1191Thursday, September 18, 20252025-09-18The 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 (Thursday, September 18) H.R. 2483 HR 2483 Rep. Guthrie Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 3944 HR 3944 Rep. Carter Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference. S.Res. 403 SE 403 Sen. Scott, of FL Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. S.Res. 413 SE 413 Sen. Thune Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, September 18) PN12-19 PN 12-19 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN12-22 PN 12-22 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN12-45 PN 12-45 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN13-5 PN 13-5 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN22-1 PN 22-1 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN22-2 PN 22-2 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN22-3 PN 22-3 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN22-4 PN 22-4 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN22-5 PN 22-5 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN22-8 PN 22-8 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN22-19 PN 22-19 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN22-20 PN 22-20 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN22-21 PN 22-21 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN22-23 PN 22-23 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN22-24 PN 22-24 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN22-27 PN 22-27 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN25-2 PN 25-2 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN25-21 PN 25-21 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN25-28 PN 25-28 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN25-33 PN 25-33 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN25-40 PN 25-40 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN26-1 PN 26-1 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN26-7 PN 26-7 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN26-8 PN 26-8 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN26-19 PN 26-19 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN26-22 PN 26-22 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN26-31 PN 26-31 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN26-34 PN 26-34 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN26-35 PN 26-35 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN26-44 PN 26-44 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN26-45 PN 26-45 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN54-6 PN 54-6 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN54-7 PN 54-7 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN55-16 PN 55-16 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN55-25 PN 55-25 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN55-41 PN 55-41 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN55-42 PN 55-42 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN55-45 PN 55-45 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN60-3 PN 60-3 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN60-9 PN 60-9 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN60-10 PN 60-10 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN129-8 PN 129-8 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN141-7 PN 141-7 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN141-18 PN 141-18 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN141-28 PN 141-28 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN141-37 PN 141-37 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN150-5 PN 150-5 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526 PN342 PN 342 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. PN343 PN 343 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. PN345-16 PN 345-16 Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526

Recess Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:59 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Husted in the chair) declared the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow.

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