June 26, 2025

(Legislative Day of Tuesday, June 24, 2025) Routine Proceedings, pages S3545-S3577 Measures Introduced

Twenty-three bills and six resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2178-2200, and S. Res. 306-311.

Measures Reported

S. Res. 52, recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world. S. 1829, to combat the sexual exploitation of children by supporting victims and promoting accountability and transparency by the tech industry, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Measures Passed

Honoring the Life of Frederick W. Smith: Senate agreed to S. Res. 308, honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Frederick W. Smith.

Rural Broadband Protection Act

Senate passed S. 98, to require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding.

Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act

Senate passed S. 257, to improve the resilience of critical supply chains, after agreeing to the committee amendments, and the following amendment proposed thereto:

Husted (for Cantwell) Amendment No. 2358, to modify the list of relevant committees of Congress.

Condemning the Attacks on Minnesota Lawmakers

Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 301, condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence in Minnesota and across the United States, and the resolution was then agreed to.

Appointments

Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy: The Chair, pursuant to the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 4355(a), as amended by Public Law 118- 159, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, appointed the following individual to serve as a member of the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy: Senator Kaine. Board of Visitors of the U.S.

Military Academy

The Chair, pursuant to the Provisions of 10 U.S.C. 4355(a), as amended by Public Law 118- 159, on behalf of the Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services, appointed the following individual to serve as a member of the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy: Senator Slotkin (Committee on Armed Services).

War Powers: Agreement

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that if Senator Kaine makes a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 59, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, that Senate vote on the motion to discharge at 6 p.m., on Friday, June 27, 2025.

Nomination Confirmed

Senate confirmed the following nomination: By 53 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 327), Kenneth Kies, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

Nominations Received

Senate received the following nominations: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy. Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, Space Force.

Nomination Withdrawn

Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nomination: Sara Carter, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy, which was sent to the Senate on May 6, 2025.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

One record vote was taken today. (Total--327)

Recess

Senate convened at 3:30 p.m. and recessed at 7:15 p.m., until 3 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3577.)