The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3:30
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 (Wednesday, June 25)
S.Res. 290 (Sen. Cornyn):
A resolution commemorating June 19, 2025, as
"Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the
date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the
Southwestern States.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 303 (Sen. Reed):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of May 17, 2025, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day"
to raise awareness of, and encourage research on, diffuse intrinsic pontine
glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 304 (Sen. Sullivan):
A resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of
the outbreak of the Korean War and reaffirming the critical importance of
maintaining military readiness in defense of the United States and its
allies.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, June 25)
PN13-7:
Kenneth Kies, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury
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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:
326
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/26/2025.
PN26-12:
Paul Dabbar, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary
of Commerce
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 40. Record Vote Number:
325
Recess
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:17 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Justice in the chair) declared the
Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 3:30 p.m.
tomorrow.
