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 15)
S. 1582 (Sen. Hagerty):
A bill to provide for the regulation of payment
stablecoins, and for other purposes.
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Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
S.Res. 231 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution recognizing the roles and
contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and
enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 232 (Sen. Daines):
A resolution designating May 2025 as "National
Brain Tumor 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. 233 (Sen. Moody):
A resolution commending and congratulating the
University of Florida men's basketball team for winning the 2025 National
Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, May 15)
PN24-4:
Charles Kushner, of New York, to be Ambassador to
the French Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional
compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of
Monaco
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN25-11:
Sean Donahue, of Florida, to be an Assistant
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number:
258
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 3:16 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Moreno in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on
Monday, May 19, 2025.
