Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, July 29, 2025

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 (Tuesday, July 29)

S. 911 (Sen. Cortez Masto): A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include certain retired law enforcement officers in the public safety officers' death benefits program.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1020 (Sen. Daines): A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

-- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1595 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to establish standards for trauma kits purchased using funds provided under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 309 (Sen. Tuberville): A resolution commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Marshall Space Flight Center and recognizing its continued leadership in the development of the Space Launch System and human space exploration.

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 344 (Sen. Hyde-Smith): A resolution observing the 20th anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and recognizing the progress of efforts to rebuild the affected Gulf Coast region.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 345 (Sen. Lankford): A resolution congratulating the Oklahoma City Thunder on winning the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, July 29)

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 446

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 447

PN13-11: Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration

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

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

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

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 442

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 443

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 441

PN25-26: Nicholas Kent, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Education

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

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN26-49: David Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development

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

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN55-28: Andrea Lucas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2030

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

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

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

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 444

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 445

PN141-30: Cheryl Mason, of North Carolina, to be Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs

-- 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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 448

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at 9:21 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.