Mr. Tim Sheehy, from the State of Montana, called the Senate to order at 11 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Sheehy led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Legislative Business (Thursday, July 17)
H.R. 3944 (Rep. Carter):
A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
-- Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
-- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
S.Res. 314 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety, by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, July 17)
PN22-7:
Bradley Hansell, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/17/2025.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 31. Record Vote Number:
415
-- Considered by Senate.
PN22-25:
Arielle Roth, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/17/2025.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 34. Record Vote Number:
416
-- Considered by Senate.
PN24-3:
John Hurley, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/17/2025.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 36. Record Vote Number:
417
-- Considered by Senate.
PN26-11:
Terrance Cole, of Virginia, to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN26-27:
Aaron Lukas, of Arkansas, to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/17/2025.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 40. Record Vote Number:
414
-- Considered by Senate.
PN150-2:
Joshua M. Divine, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
412
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
PN150-6:
Cristian M. Stevens, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/17/2025.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 43. Record Vote Number:
413
-- Considered by Senate.
PN291-1:
27 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Col. Jeremy S. Bergin and ending with Col. Constance H. Young
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN348:
Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, in the Space Force, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
