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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, October 6, 2025

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p .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 Friday, October 3, 2025, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Friday, October 3, 2025, 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 (Monday, October 6)

H.R. 5371 (Rep. Cole): A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes .
-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 545
-- Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider, under the order of 10/6/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 545) entered in Senate.

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.
-- 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.
-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 3748 (Sen. Wicker): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 3863 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 3864 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 3865 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 3866 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 3867 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 3868 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate.


S. 2882 (Sen. Murray): A bill making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes .
-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 50. Record Vote Number: 544
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/6/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 544) entered in Senate.

S.Res. 406 (Sen. Hirono): A resolution designating September 30, 2025, as "Impact Aid Recognition Day" to recognize and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Impact Aid program .
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 422 (Sen. Warren): A resolution recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "PCOS Awareness Month".
-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 432 (Sen. Moran): A resolution to designate September 9, 2025, as "National World War II Italian Campaign Remembrance Day", and to recognize the sacrifices made by American and Allied soldiers who liberated Italy from German occupation during World War II.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 433 (Sen. Moran): A resolution expressing support for the contributions and achievements of student parents in seeking and completing a postsecondary education and designating September 2025 as "National Student Parent Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 434 (Sen. Boozman): A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 5 through October 11, 2025, as "National 4-H Week" .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 435 (Sen. Schiff): A resolution honoring the life of Brian Douglas Wilson as a rock-n-roll and pop icon, a musical genius, and one of the greatest composers, songwriters, and innovators in the history of the United States.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 436 (Sen. Crapo): A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 437 (Sen. Schmitt): A resolution honoring the pilots, maintainers, analysts, sailors, support aircraft, and families, among various other essential groups involved in the success of Operation Midnight Hammer .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, October 6)

PN12-17: David Fink, of New Hampshire, to be Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN12-21: Jacob Helberg, of Florida, to be an Under Secretary of State (Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment)
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN13-1: Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN18: Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2031
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN22-6: Pierre Gentin, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN22-9: Neil Jacobs, of North Carolina, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN22-14: William Kirkland, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN22-28: Devon Westhill, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN24-1: Kirsten Baesler, of North Dakota, to be Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-3: James Baehr, of Louisiana, to be General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-4: Joseph Barloon, of Maryland, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Geneva Office), with the rank of Ambassador
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-5: Benjamin Black, of New York, to be Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-7: Gustav Chiarello III, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-10: Thomas DiNanno, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-13: David Fogel, of Connecticut, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-23: Taylor Jordan, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-24: Paul Kapur, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-25: David Keeling, of Kentucky, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-30: Ned Mamula, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the United States Geological Survey
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-34: Brian Morrissey, Jr., of Virginia, to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-38: Wayne Palmer, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-46: Kimberly Richey, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-47: Mary Riley, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-48: Audrey Robertson, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy)
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-49: Sarah Rogers, of New York, to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-52: Michael Stuart, of West Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-55: Craig Trainor, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN26-9: Leah Campos, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Dominican Republic
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN26-13: Patrick David Davis, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN26-14: Janet Dhillon, of Virginia, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for a term of five years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN26-17: Somers Farkas, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Malta
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN26-21: Catherine Jereza, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Electricity)
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN26-23: Brandon Judd, of Idaho, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN26-30: Nicole McGraw, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN26-32: David Metcalf, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN26-41: Leandro Rizzuto, of Florida, to be Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN26-48: Timothy John Walsh, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environmental Management)
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN54-1: Herschel Walker, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN54-2: Stacey Feinberg, of California, to be Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN54-3: Kenneth Howery, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN54-4: Richard Buchan III, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-1: Alex Adams, of Idaho, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Services
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-4: Derek Barrs, of Florida, to be Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-5: Bill Bazzi, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-8: Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, to be U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, with the rank of Ambassador
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-11: Howard Brodie, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Finland
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-12: John Busterud, of California, to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-14: Brian Christine, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-15: Michael DeSombre, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs)
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-17: Lanny Erdos, of Ohio, to be Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-19: Arthur Fisher, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Austria
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-21: Melinda Hildebrand, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-22: Julie Hocker, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-23: Michel Issa, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-29: Nicholas Merrick, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-32: Roman Pipko, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-33: Joseph Popolo, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-35: Marco Rajkovich, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2030
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-37: Thomas Rose, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Poland
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-38: Michael Rutherford, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-40: Jonathan Snare, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring April 27, 2029
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-46: Usha-Maria Turner, of Oklahoma, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-48: William White, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN55-49: James Woodruff II, of Florida, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2032
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN60-1: Marc Andersen, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN60-5: Jonathan Berry, of Maryland, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN60-6: David Brian Castillo, of Washington, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN60-7: Bart McKay Davis, of Idaho, to be United States Attorney for the District of Idaho for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN60-15: Ronald A. Parsons, Jr., of South Dakota, to be United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN60-16: Andrew Rogers, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN60-18: David Charles Waterman, of Iowa, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN129-3: Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN129-5: John Giordano, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN129-11: David Peters, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN129-12: Kevin Rhodes, of Florida, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN129-14: Anjani Sinha, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN129-15: Philip Weinberg, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN129-16: Stanley Woodward, Jr., of the District of Columbia , to be Associate Attorney General
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN141-3: Kurt Alme, of Montana, to be United States Attorney for the District of Montana, for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN141-6: David Barker, of Iowa, to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN141-13: Nicholas Chase, of North Dakota, to be United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN141-17: John Dever, of Illinois, to be General Counsel of the 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. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN141-19: Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, 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. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN141-21: John Heekin, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN141-23: Macon Hughes, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN141-31: Lesley Murphy, of Nebraska, to be United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN141-32: Leif Olson, of Iowa, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN141-33: Brittany Panuccio, of Florida, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2029
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN141-34: Daniel Rosen, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN141-36: Adam Sleeper, of the Virgin Islands, to be United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN141-38: Kurt Wall, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN246-9: Jonathan McKernan, of Tennessee, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN246-15: Laura Swett, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2030
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN246-17: Gregory Zerzan, of Texas, to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN345-1: Riley Barnes, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN345-19: Todd Wilcox, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Diplomatic Security)
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN379-5: Arch Capito, of West Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN379-8: David Dunavant, of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN379-14: Matthew Harvey, of West Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN379-24: David Toepfer, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio for the term of four years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN380-3: Sean O'Neill, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN380-4: Julie Stufft, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN416-7: David LaCerte, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN416-11: Dan Negrea, of Connecticut, to be Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN465-3: Sergio Gor, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of India
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN465-4: Stephanie Hallett, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN465-5: James Holtsnider, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546
-- Considered by Senate.

PN466-4: Jennifer Lee Mascott, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at 7:28 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.