May 19, 2025

Routine Proceedings, pages S2957-S2981 Measures Introduced

Nine bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1799-1807, S.J. Res. 55, and S. Res. 234-235.

Measures Passed

Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 143, supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as ``Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day'' to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness, and the resolution was then agreed to.

United States Foreign Service Day

Senate agreed to S. Res. 234, designating May 2, 2025, as ``United States Foreign Service Day'' in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.

Kids to Parks Day

Senate agreed to S. Res. 235, designating May 17, 2025, as ``Kids to Parks Day''.

Measures Considered

Genius Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1582, to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins.

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

By 66 yeas to 32 nays (Vote No. EX. 262), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 20, 2025; and that all time during recess, adjournment and Leader remarks count post- cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.

Message from the President

Senate received the following message from the President of the United States: Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the issuance of an Executive Order on Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Discussions with the People's Republic of China; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. (PM-27)

Nomination Confirmed

Senate confirmed the following nomination: By 51 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 261), Charles Kushner, of New York, to be Ambassador to the French Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of Monaco.

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

By 52 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 260), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.

Nominations Received

Senate received the following nominations: Routine lists in the Air Force, and Army.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

Three record votes were taken today. (Total--262)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 9:30 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2974.)