June 3, 2025

Routine Proceedings, pages S3189-S3210 Measures Introduced

Eleven bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 1927-1937, and S.J. Res. 56.

Measures Passed

ACES Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 201, to provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:

Moran (for Kelly/Cotton) Amendment No. 2296, in the nature of a substitute.

Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall

Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 24, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

Message from the President

Senate received the following message from the President of the United States: Transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 22 rescissions of budget authority; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as amended by the order of April 11, 1986; which was referred to the Committees on Appropriations; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and Foreign Relations. (PM-28)

Eisenberg Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of John Andrew Eisenberg, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General.

A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of James O'Neill, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action

Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.

Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.

Shumate Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Brett Shumate, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General.

A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of John Andrew Eisenberg, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General.

Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action

Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.

Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.

Bowman, Walsh, and O'Neill Nominations: Agreement

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, at 11:45 a.m., on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Michelle Bowman, of Kansas, to be Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, and if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time be expired, and at 6 p.m., Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination of Michelle Bowman; that following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Michelle Bowman, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Edward Walsh, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to Ireland, and if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time be expired, and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination of Edward Walsh following disposition of the nomination of Michelle Bowman; that at 2 p.m., Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of James O'Neill, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, and if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time be expired, and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 4, 2025.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Michelle Bowman, of Kansas, to be Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.

Nominations Confirmed

Senate confirmed the following nominations: By 51 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 283), Michael Duffey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.

By 59 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. EX. 285), Allison Hooker, of Georgia, to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs).

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

By 59 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. EX. 284), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.

By 72 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. EX. 287), Dale Marks, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

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

By 66 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. EX. 286), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.

Nominations Received

Senate received the following nominations: 1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general. 1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral. Routine lists in the Army.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

Five record votes were taken today. (Total--287)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:08 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3210.)