The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 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, July 8)
S. 1003 (Sen. Britt):
A bill to require the Federal Communications
Commission to issue an order providing that a shark attack is an event for
which a wireless emergency alert may be transmitted, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, July 8)
PN12-20:
Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary of Energy
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Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
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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. 47 - 41. Record Vote Number:
373
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/9/2025.
PN25-15:
Jonathan Gould, of Virginia, to be Comptroller of
the Currency for a term of five years
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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.
PN55-6:
Bryan Bedford, of Indiana, to be Administrator of
the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five
years
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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. 47 - 42. Record Vote Number:
374
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/9/2025.
PN150-3:
Whitney D. Hermandorfer, of Tennessee, to be
United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Moran, at
6:57 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
