The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2:15
p.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, June 24)
S.Res. 298 (Sen. Lankford):
A resolution congratulating the Oklahoma State
University men's golf team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division I Men's Golf 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. 299 (Sen. Johnson):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of July 2025 as "National Sarcoma 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. 300 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution designating June 15, 2025, as "World
Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2025 as "Elder Abuse
Awareness Month".
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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 24)
PN26-12:
Paul Dabbar, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary
of Commerce
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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. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number:
324
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/25/2025.
PN26-50:
Daniel Zimmerman, of North Carolina, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number:
323
Recess
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:08 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Curtis in the chair) declared the
Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 3:30 p.m.
tomorrow.
