Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, May 14, 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, May 14)

S. 195 (Sen. Blackburn): A bill to amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 260 (Sen. Duckworth): A bill to amend the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act to require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 178 (Sen. Cornyn): A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late George Foreman.

-- The preamble was amended after adoption by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2227 (Sen. Cornyn): To amend the preamble.

-- Amendment SA 2227 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Cornyn.

-- Amendment SA 2227 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 228 (Sen. Moran): A resolution supporting May 2, 2025, as "National Space Day" in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 229 (Sen. Thune): A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Committee on Foreign Relations.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 230 (Sen. Barrasso): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 11 through May 17, 2025 .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, May 14)

PN12-31: Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 253

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 254

PN12-38: Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 251

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 252

PN13-10: Katharine MacGregor, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number: 250

PN25-11: Sean Donahue, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 257

-- Considered by Senate.

PN26-46: Eric Matthew Ueland, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 255

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 256

PN41: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Michael J. Dilling and ending with Melaine D. Weaver