April 28, 2025

Routine Proceedings, pages S2589-S2612 Measures Introduced

Four bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1498-1501, S.J. Res. 50, and S. Res. 183.

Measures Reported

S. 28, to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices. (S. Rept. No. 119-13) S. 98, to require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding. (S. Rept. No. 119-14) S. 314, to prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging. (S. Rept. No. 119- 15) S. 257, to improve the resilience of critical supply chains, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 119-16) S. Res. 86, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's ``One China Principle'' and the United States' ``One China Policy''. S. Res. 98, condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law. S. Res. 106, supporting the goals of International Women's Day. S. 555, to direct the Secretary of State to establish a national registry of Korean American divided families, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 821, to provide for increased reporting regarding Department of State Taiwan guidelines, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 842, to counter efforts by Hezbollah to conduct terrorist activities in Latin America, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 860, to modify the information about countries exporting methamphetamine that is included in the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, to require a report to Congress on the seizure and production of certain illicit drugs, to impose sanctions with respect to the production and trafficking into the United States, of synthetic opioids. S. 868, to support democracy and the rule of law in Georgia.

Measures Passed

Second Chance Month: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 149, designating April 2025 as ``Second Chance Month'', and the resolution was then agreed to.

National Emergency Designation on Global Tariffs: Agreement

A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, following consultation with the Democratic Leader, no earlier than Wednesday, April 30, 2025, S. J. Res. 49, terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs, be discharged from the Committee on Finance, and Senate begin consideration of the joint resolution; that there be 6 hours for debate only with the time equally divided between the Leaders, or their designees, on the joint resolution; and that following the use or yielding back of that time, Senate vote on passage of the joint resolution.

Perdue Nomination: Agreement

Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of David Perdue, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China.

During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action

By 64 yeas to 27 nays (Vote No. 214), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, April 29, 2025; that notwithstanding Rule XXII, at 11:30 a.m., Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination, and following confirmation the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Warren Stephens, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and that at 2:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination of Warren Stephens, followed by the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Thomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey.

Nominations Received

Senate received the following nominations: Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy, and Space Force.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

One record vote was taken today. (Total--214)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:52 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2610.)