Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, April 9, 2025

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.

Legislative Business (Wednesday, April 9)

H.J.Res. 20 (Rep. Palmer): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

Executive Business (Wednesday, April 9)

PN12-18: Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2026

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 200

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 205

PN25-6: Kevin Cabrera, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 204

PN25-18: Peter Hoekstra, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to Canada

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 37. Record Vote Number: 202

PN25-20: Mike Huckabee, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the State of Israel

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 201

PN25-22: Ronald Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the United Mexican States

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 203

PN27: Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force, to be General

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN28: Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force, to be Major General

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Cruz, at 8:19 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.