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, July 10)
H.R. 517 (Rep. Kustoff):
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to modify the rules for postponing certain deadlines by reason of disaster.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 315 (Sen. Cortez Masto):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 319 (Sen. Daines):
A resolution recognizing and celebrating 100 years
of quantum mechanics.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, July 10)
PN22-26:
Anthony Tata, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness
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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.
PN25-15:
Jonathan Gould, of Virginia, to be Comptroller of
the Currency for a term of five years
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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. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number:
381
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number:
383
PN25-39:
Luke Pettit, of the District of Columbia, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
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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.
PN26-15:
Joseph Edlow, of Maryland, to be Director of
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security
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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.
PN150-3:
Whitney D. Hermandorfer, of Tennessee, to be
United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
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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. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number:
382
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/14/2025.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at
2:41 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025.
