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 Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Tuesday, October 21, 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 (Thursday, October
23)
H.R. 2316 (Rep. Hurd):
A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife
Restoration Act to provide that interest on obligations held in the Federal
aid to wildlife restoration fund shall become available for apportionment
at the beginning of fiscal year 2033.
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 5371 (Rep. Cole):
A bill making continuing appropriations and
extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes
.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S. 99 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to
produce a report that provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness
, efficiency, and impact of Department of Commerce programs related to
supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation, and
for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 259 (Sen. Fischer):
A bill to direct the Federal Communications
Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses
, or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have
certain foreign ownership, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 3012 (Sen. Johnson):
A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances
of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse
in appropriations, and for other purposes.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in
Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number:
585
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Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the
motion to proceed to S. 3012 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 585) made in
Senate.
S.Res. 464 (Sen. Hyde-Smith):
A resolution designating September 2025 as
"National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2025, as "LDL-C
Awareness Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 465 (Sen. Scott, of SC):
A resolution designating September 2025 as
"National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, October 23)
PN346-6:
Jordan Emery Pratt, of Florida, to be United
States District Judge for the Middle District of
Florida
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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.
PN368:
Stephen Chad Meredith, of Kentucky, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Kentucky
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 45. Record Vote Number:
586
PN379-7:
David Courcelle, of Louisiana, to be United States
Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four
years
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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.
PN520-5:
Rebecca L. Taibleson, of Wisconsin, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number:
587
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/27/2025.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 4:43 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, October 27, 2025.
