May 13, 2025
Bills Debated
Speeches and Other Business
- 01National Police Week (Executive Session)2 members spoke
- 02Ellsworth Air Force Base (Executive Session)1 member spoke
- 03Qatar (Executive Session)1 member spoke
- 04Government Funding (Executive Session)1 member spoke
- 05Border Security (Executive Session)2 members spoke
- 06Middle East (Executive Session)2 members spoke
- 07Vote on Rubinstein Nomination (Executive Session)3 members spoke
- 08Vote on Meink Nomination (Executive Calendar)2 members spoke
- 09Child Care Availability and Affordability Act (Executive Calendar)1 member spoke
- 10Tribute to Kelsi Daniell (Executive Calendar)2 members spoke
- 11Medicaid (Executive Calendar)1 member spoke
- 12Remembering Christopher S. Bond (Executive Calendar)1 member spoke
- 13Vote on Danly Nomination (Executive Calendar)2 members spoke
- 14Education (Executive Calendar)1 member spoke
- 15Budget Reconciliation (Executive Calendar)1 member spoke
- 16Immigration (Executive Calendar)1 member spoke
- 17U.S. Global Health Programs1 member spoke
- 18Remembering Captain Allen C. Brady1 member spoke
- 19Tribute to Hadley Dean1 member spoke
Routine Business (34)
- 01Senate
- 02Nomination of Troy Meink (Executive Session)1 member spoke
- 03Tariffs (Executive Session)
- 04Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Session)1 member spoke
- 05Cloture Motion1 member spoke
- 06Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Calendar)1 member spoke
- 07Cloture Motion1 member spoke
- 08Unanimous Consent Request: Executive Calendar (Executive Calendar)2 members spoke
- 09Unanimous Consent Request: S. Res. 218 (Executive Calendar)S.Res. 218 →2 members spoke
- 10Unanimous Consent Request: S. Res. 219 (Executive Calendar)S.Res. 219 →3 members spoke
- 11Executive Calendar1 member spoke
- 12Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Calendar)1 member spoke
- 13Cloture Motion2 members spoke
- 14Legislative Session1 member spoke
- 15Arms Sales Notification1 member spoke
- 16Arms Sales Notification1 member spoke
- 17Arms Sales Notification1 member spoke
- 18Tribute to Cora Masters Barry
- 19Recognizing the Centennial of the Town & County Club
- 20Recognizing Timber City Chiropractic
- 21Executive Reports of Committees
- 22Submission of Concurrent and Senate Resolutions
- 23Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
- 24Senate Resolution 218: Condemning Any Acceptance of Presidential Aircraft, or Any Other Substantial Gift, From a Foreign Government
- 25Senate Resolution 219: Directing the Senate Legal Counsel to Bring a Civil Action in the Name of the United States Senate to Enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause Contained in Clause 8 of Section 9...
- 26Senate Resolution 220: Designating the Week of May 11 Through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week"
- 27Senate Resolution 221: Congratulating the College of Idaho Yotes for Winning the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men's Basketball National Championship
- 28Senate Resolution 222: Expressing Support for the Designation of May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month"
- 29Senate Resolution 223: Commending and Congratulating the Trinity College Men's Basketball Team for Winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Men's Basketball National...
- 30Senate Resolution 224: Calling for the Urgent Delivery of Humanitarian Aid to Address the Needs of Civilians in GazaS.Res. 224 →1 member spoke
- 31Authority for Committees to Meet1 member spoke
- 32Resolutions Submitted Today
- 33Orders for Wednesday, May 14, 20251 member spoke
- 34Adjournment Until 10 A.M. Tomorrow1 member spoke
Daily Digest
Routine Proceedings, pages S2869-S2902 Measures Introduced
Twenty-seven bills and seven resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1721-1747, and S. Res. 218-224.
Pages S2895-96Measures Passed
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works was discharged from further consideration of S. 1596, to rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the ``Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge'', and the bill was then passed.
Pages S2881-82National Police Week
Senate agreed to S. Res. 220, designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as ``National Police Week''.
Page S2901Congratulating the College of Idaho Yotes Men's Basketball Team
Senate agreed to S. Res. 221, congratulating the College of Idaho Yotes for winning the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men's Basketball National Championship.
Page S2901Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Senate agreed to S. Res. 222, expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as ``Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month''.
Page S2901Congratulating the Trinity College Men's Basketball Team
Senate agreed to S. Res. 223, commending and congratulating the Trinity College men's basketball team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Men's Basketball National Championship.
Page S2901Appointments
Public Interest Declassification Board: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 106-567, the appointment of the following individual to serve as a member of the Public Interest Declassification Board: Carter Burwell of Virginia.
Page S2901MacGregor Nomination: Agreement
Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Katharine MacGregor, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.
Pages S2882-87During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action
By 57 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 249), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S2882A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, May 14, 2025; that notwithstanding Rule XXII, at 11:30 a.m., Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, all post- cloture time be expired at 2:15 p.m., and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; and that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, all post-cloture time be expired be expired at 5:30 p.m.
Pages S2901-02Nominations Confirmed
Senate confirmed the following nominations: By 52 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 244), Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.
Pages S2869-74, S2902By 74 yeas to 25 nays (Vote No. EX. 246), Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force.
Pages S2875, S2902During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action
By 72 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. EX. 245), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S2874-75By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 248), James Danly, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.
Pages S2876-81, S2882, S2902During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action
By 53 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 247), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S2875-76Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2895-96Record Votes
Six record votes were taken today. (Total--249)
Pages S2874-76, S2882Adjournment
Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:31 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S2901-02.)
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