Mr. Tim Sheehy, from the State of Montana, called the Senate
to order at 11:30 a.m., the the Reverend Randy Phillips, Pastor of
LifeFamily Austin, in Austin, Texas offered a prayer, and Mr. Sheehy 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, June 17)
S. 1582 (Sen. Hagerty):
A bill to provide for the regulation of payment
stablecoins, and for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 30. Record Vote
Number:
318
S.Res. 282 (Sen. Scott, of SC):
A resolution commemorating June 17, 2025, as the
tenth anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 284 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A resolution designating June 10, 2025, as "DACOR
Bacon House Bicentennial Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 285 (Sen. Graham):
A resolution designating July 16, 2025, as
"Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 286 (Sen. Cornyn):
A resolution recognizing the life, achievements,
and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion
of her 100th birthday.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 17)
PN24-6:
Olivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the
Federal Communications Commission for the remainder of the term expiring
June 30, 2025
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Considered by Senate.
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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. 46 - 39. Record Vote Number:
314
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
317
PN24-7:
Olivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the
Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1,
2025
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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 - 44. Record Vote Number:
315
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/18/2025.
PN25-1:
Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Health and Human Services
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number:
316
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:19 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Curtis in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
