Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, July 30, 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 (Wednesday, July 30)

S.Res. 349 (Sen. Padilla): A resolution designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week".

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, July 30)

PN25-8: Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 453

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/31/2025.

PN25-27: Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 451

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 452

PN25-35: Brian Nesvik, of Wyoming, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service

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

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN26-25: Matthew Kozma, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/30/2025.

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 457

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/31/2025.

PN26-42: Gadyaces Serralta, of Florida, to be Director of the United States Marshals Service

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/30/2025.

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 38. Record Vote Number: 456

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/31/2025.

PN55-36: Luigi Rinaldi, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

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

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN129-4: Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney General

-- Considered by Senate.

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 449

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 450

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at 10:45 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.