June 18, 2025

Routine Proceedings, pages S3453-S3459 Measures Introduced

Thirty-seven bills and nine resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2103-2139, S. Res. 287-294, and S. Con. Res. 15.

Measures Reported

S. Res. 227, condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, against Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages and return them to safety. S. 1397, to require the Secretary of State to establish a quantum cooperation program to enhance international cooperation in quantum information science, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1463, to allow the Secretary of the Interior to enter into memoranda of understanding for the purpose of scientific and technical cooperation in the mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1478, to provide the United States Government with additional tools to deter state and non-state actors from wrongfully detaining United States nationals for political leverage, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1579, to provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) as international organizations for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act. S. 1731, to require the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy in response to the global basing intentions of the People's Republic of China, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1780, to provide for congressional oversight of security assistance to Mexico, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1801, to facilitate the development of a whole-of-government strategy for nuclear cooperation and nuclear exports, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1883, to require the executive branch to develop a whole-of- government strategy to disrupt growing cooperation among the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which are the foremost adversaries of the United States, and mitigate the risks posed to the United States, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1900, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue more equitable treatment of Taiwan at the international financial institutions.

Measures Passed

Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 154, to amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize the Colorado River System conservation pilot program, and the bill was then passed.

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 282, to provide greater regional access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the State of Maine, and the bill was then passed.

Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 356, to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and the bill was then passed.

Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 1112, to adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and the bill was then passed.

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Trust Eligibility Act

Senate passed H.R. 42, to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs.

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act

Senate passed H.R. 43, to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Village Corporations shall not be required to convey land in trust to the State of Alaska for the establishment of Municipal Corporations.

Apex Area Technical Corrections Act

Senate passed H.R. 618, to amend the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 to include the City of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association.

Salem Maritime National Historical Park

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2215, to redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the ``Salem Maritime National Historical Park'', and the bill was then passed.

Commending the Minnesota Frost

Senate agreed to S. Res. 293, commending the Minnesota Frost for winning the 2025 Professional Women's Hockey League Championship.

National Public Works Week

Senate agreed to S. Res. 294, designating the week of May 18 through May 24, 2025, as ``National Public Works Week''.

America's law enforcement professionals

Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 15, expressing support for America's law enforcement professionals.

C-SPAN 39th Anniversary

Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 259, recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate, and the resolution was then agreed to.

Memory of the victims of the Pulse nightclub

Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 275, honoring the memory of the victims of the heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016, and the resolution was then agreed to.

Zimmerman Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Daniel Zimmerman, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 23, 2025.

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.

Dabbar Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Paul Dabbar, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

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 Daniel Zimmerman, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

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.

Kies Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Kenneth Kies, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

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 Paul Dabbar, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

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.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, the cloture motions filed on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 23, 2025.

Nominations Confirmed

Senate confirmed the following nominations: By 53 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 320), Olivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2025.

By 51 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 321), Rodney Scott, of Oklahoma, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

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

By 50 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 319), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

Three record votes were taken today. (Total--321)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 3:17 p.m., until 3:15 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3479.)