Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, May 6, 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 (Tuesday, May 6)

H.J.Res. 60 (Rep. Maloy): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 236

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

H.J.Res. 61 (Rep. Griffith): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 232

S. 1582 (Sen. Hagerty): A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

S.J.Res. 7 (Sen. Cruz): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 235

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

S.J.Res. 13 (Sen. Kennedy): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.

-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

-- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 233

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

Executive Business (Tuesday, May 6)

PN20: Frank Bisignano, of New Jersey, to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration for the term expiring January 19, 2031

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 234

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at 6:22 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.