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 13)
S. 1596 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to rename the Anahuac National Wildlife
Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National
Wildlife Refuge".
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 220 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution designating the week of May 11
through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 221 (Sen. Crapo):
A resolution congratulating the College of Idaho
Yotes for winning the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics Men's Basketball National Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 222 (Sen. Ernst):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 223 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution commending and congratulating the
Trinity College men's basketball team for winning the 2025 National
Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Men's Basketball National
Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, May 13)
PN12-30:
Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the
Air Force
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 26. Record Vote Number:
245
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number:
246
PN13-4:
James Danly, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary
of Energy
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
247
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number:
248
PN13-10:
Katharine MacGregor, of Florida, to be Deputy
Secretary of the Interior
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number:
249
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/13/2025.
PN25-50:
Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser
of the Department of State
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
244
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Lummis, at
7:31 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
