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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, April 10, 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 (Thursday, April 10)

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".
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.Con.Res. 22 (Rep. Moore): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the 'Six Triple Eight' Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 170 (Sen. Thune): A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Desmond Bellard v. Ronald Wyden, U.S. Senator.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 174 (Sen. Lankford): A resolution commemorating the 30th anniversary of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 175 (Sen. Young): A resolution recognizing April 14, 2025, as "World Quantum Day", and commemorating and supporting the goals of World Quantum Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 176 (Sen. Budd): A resolution designating April 5, 2025, as "Gold Star Wives Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 177 (Sen. Hyde-Smith): A resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and the historical significance of the city.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 178 (Sen. Cornyn): A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late George Foreman.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 179 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 180 (Sen. Daines): A resolution designating the week of April 19 through April 27, 2025, as "National Park Week".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, April 10)

PN12-29: Mark Meador, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2024
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 208
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 209

PN24-5: Warren Stephens, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN26-3: Thomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN26-18: Tilman Fertitta, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN54-5: David Perdue, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.