May 5, 2025

Routine Proceedings, pages S2743-S2761 Measures Introduced

Sixteen bills and six resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1587-1602, S. Res. 200-204, and S. Con. Res. 12.

Measures Passed

Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 12, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II.

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Senate agreed to S. Res. 200, expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the ``National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls''.

National Small Business Week

Senate agreed to S. Res. 201, expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as ``National Small Business Week'' to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

Community College Month

Senate agreed to S. Res. 202, recognizing the significance of ``Community College Month'' in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.

Measures Considered

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants--Agreement: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.J. Res. 61, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing'', after agreeing to the motion to proceed.

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

By 51 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 231), Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint resolution.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all time on H.J. Res. 61 be expired at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, and Senate vote on passage of H.J. Res. 61; that following disposition of H.J. Res. 61, the Majority Leader, or his designee, be recognized to make a motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 13, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act, and if the motion to proceed is agreed to, all time be expired, and the Senate vote on passage of S.J. Res. 13, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader on Wednesday, May 7, 2025; that on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Senate execute the order of May 1, 2025, with respect to the nomination Frank Bisignano, of New Jersey, to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration for the term expiring January 19, 2031, at 2:15 p.m., and following disposition of the nomination of Frank Bisignano, the Majority Leader, or his designee, be recognized to make a motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 7, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to ``Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program'', and if the motion to proceed is agreed to, all time be expired, and the Senate vote on passage of S.J. Res. 7, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader on Thursday, May 8, 2025; and that at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the Majority Leader, or his designee, be recognized to make a motion to proceed to consideration of H.J. Res. 60, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to ``Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles'', and if the motion to proceed is agreed to, all time be expired and Senate vote on passage of H.J. Res. 60, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of H.J. Res. 61, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, under the previous order.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

One record vote was taken today. (Total--231)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:03 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2761.)