1191Wednesday, May 14, 20252025-05-14The 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, May 14) S. 195 SN 195 Sen. Blackburn Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 260 SN 260 Sen. Duckworth Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 178 SE 178 Sen. Cornyn The preamble was amended after adoption by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 2227 SA 2227 Sen. Cornyn Amendment to S. Res. 178 Amendment SA 2227 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Cornyn. Amendment SA 2227 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 228 SE 228 Sen. Moran Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 229 SE 229 Sen. Thune Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 230 SE 230 Sen. Barrasso Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, May 14) PN12-31 PN 12-31 By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 253 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 254 PN12-38 PN 12-38 By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 251 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 252 PN13-10 PN 13-10 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number: 250 PN25-11 PN 25-11 By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 257 Considered by Senate. PN26-46 PN 26-46 By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quroum required under Rule XXII waived. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 255 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 256 PN41 PN 41 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN46 PN 46 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN63 PN 63 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN64 PN 64 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN65 PN 65 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN66 PN 66 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN67 PN 67 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN68 PN 68 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN69 PN 69 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN70 PN 70 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN71 PN 71 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN72 PN 72 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN73 PN 73 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN74 PN 74 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN75 PN 75 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN76 PN 76 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN77 PN 77 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN78 PN 78 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN79 PN 79 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN80 PN 80 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN81 PN 81 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN82 PN 82 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN83 PN 83 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN84 PN 84 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN85 PN 85 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN86 PN 86 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN87 PN 87 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN88 PN 88 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN90 PN 90 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN91 PN 91 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN92 PN 92 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN93 PN 93 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN94 PN 94 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN95 PN 95 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN96 PN 96 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN97 PN 97 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN102 PN 102 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN104 PN 104 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN105 PN 105 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN106 PN 106 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN107 PN 107 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN108 PN 108 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN109 PN 109 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN110 PN 110 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN111 PN 111 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN112 PN 112 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN113 PN 113 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN114 PN 114 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at 9:39 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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