Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, July 24, 2025

Mr. Markwayne Mullin, from the State of Oklahoma, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Mullin 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.

Executive Business (Thursday, July 24)

PN12-7: Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/28/2025.

PN22-13: William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN22-15: Matthew Lohmeier, of Arizona, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 434

PN22-17: Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN25-54: Richard Topping, of Ohio, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 435

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 436

PN60-14: Susan Monarez, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN345-20: David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2030

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN346-2: Emil J. Bove III, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 437

-- Considered by Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at 3:02 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025.