June 5, 2025

Routine Proceedings, pages S3239-S3273 Measures Introduced

Twenty-seven bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1959-1985, and S. Res. 264-266.

Measures Passed

ALS Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 266, designating May 2025 as ``ALS Awareness Month''.

Message from the President

Senate received the following messages from the President of the United States: Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report to advise that he is exercising his authority to designate an Acting Inspector General of the Department of Commerce; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (PM-29)

Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report to advise that he is exercising his authority to designate an Acting Inspector General of the Department of Education; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (PM-30)

Shumate Nomination: Agreement

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

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

By 49 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 296), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 9, 2025, Senate resume consideration of the nomination, and execute the order of June 4, 2025, with respect to the nomination; and that notwithstanding Rule XXII of the Senate, the cloture motions filed during today's session of the Senate, ripen following disposition of the nomination of Brett Shumate, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General.

Fotouhi Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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 Brett Shumate, 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.

Vaden Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.

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 David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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.

Hughes Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Andrew Hughes, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination of, 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 Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.

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.

Nominations Confirmed

Senate confirmed the following nominations: By 52 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 293), James O'Neill, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services.

By 52 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 295), John Andrew Eisenberg, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General.

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

By 52 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 294), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

Four record votes were taken today. (Total--296)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:09 p.m., until 3 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3273.)