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
.
Legislative Business (Thursday, September
11)
S. 2296 (Sen. Wicker):
An original bill to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and
for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 3427 (Sen. Ernst):
To require the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct a study on casualty assistance and long-term care
programs.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Res. 377 (Sen. Thune):
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc
consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive
Calendar.
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Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
513
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Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on S. Res.
377 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 513) made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on S. Res.
377 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 513) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay
Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
514
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Point of order by Senator Thune that consistent with the precedent of the
Senate on November 21, 2013, the threshold for cloture on an Executive
resolution for en bloc consideration of nominations with a calendar number
on the Executive Calendar, other than those on Level 1 of the Executive
Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5312, or Article 3 judges, is a simple majority
raised in Senate.
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Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Thune with
respect to the precedent set on November 21, 2013 regarding the threshold
for cloture on an Executive resolution for en bloc consideration of
nominations with a calendar number on the Executive Calendar, other than
those on level 1 of the Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5312, or Article
3 judges, ruled out of order.
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Motion by Senator Thune to appeal the ruling of the chair that the
threshold for en bloc consideration of nominations with a calendar number
on the Executive Calendar, other than those on level 1 of the Executive
Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5312 or Article 3 judges, is a simple majority.
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Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Thune with
respect to the precedent set on November 21, 2013 regarding the threshold
for cloture on an Executive resolution for en bloc consideration of
nominations with a calendar number on the Executive Calendar, other than
those on level 1 of the Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5312, or Article
3 judges not sustained by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 53. Record Vote Number:
515
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Upon reconsideration, cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay
Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number:
516
Executive Business (Thursday, September
11)
PN464:
Stephen Miran, of New York, to be a Member of the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of
fourteen years from February 1, 2012
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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.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:08 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Husted in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on
Monday, September 15, 2025.
