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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, May 8, 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, May 8)

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".
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 239
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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 on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 240
-- Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 240) made 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".
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 38. Record Vote Number: 238
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Res. 209 (Sen. Kennedy): A resolution commending Southeastern Louisiana University on the occasion of its Centennial and its years of service to the State of Louisiana and the United States.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 210 (Sen. Moran): A resolution honoring and commending the 80th anniversary of the Blinded Veterans Association.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 211 (Sen. Heinrich): A resolution designating May 10, 2025, as "World Migratory Bird Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, May 8)

PN12-10: Monica Crowley, of New York, to be Chief of Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 5/12/2025.

PN12-30: Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN12-38: Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN13-4: James Danly, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN13-10: Katharine MacGregor, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN25-50: Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Boozman, at 3:52 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025.