July 10, 2025

Routine Proceedings, pages S4301-S4322 Measures Introduced

Twenty-nine bills and six resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2235-2263, S.J. Res. 61-62, S. Res. 317-319, and S. Con. Res. 16.

Measures Reported

S. 2256, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 (S. Rept. No. 119-37) S. 2257, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. (S. Rept. No. 119-38) S. 222, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program to serve whole milk, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Measures Passed

Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act: Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 517, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for postponing certain deadlines by reason of disaster, and the bill was then passed.

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 315, expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day, and the resolution was then agreed to.

100 Years of Quantum Mechanics

Senate agreed to S. Res. 319, recognizing and celebrating 100 years of quantum mechanics.

Hermandorfer Nomination: Agreement

Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Whitney D. Hermandorfer, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.

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

By 51 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 382), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, July 14, 2025, Senate execute the order of July 9, 2025 with respect to the nomination of Whitney D. Hermandorfer, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; and notwithstanding Rule XXII, the cloture motions filed on Thursday, July 10, 2025, ripen following disposition of the nomination.

Pettit Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Luke Pettit, of the District of Columbia, 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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, July 10, 2025, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Whitney D. Hermandorfer, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.

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

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

Tata Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Anthony Tata, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

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 Luke Pettit, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

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.

Edlow Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Joseph Edlow, of Maryland, to be Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.

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 Anthony Tata, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

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.

Nomination Confirmed

Senate confirmed the following nomination: By 50 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 383), Jonathan Gould, of Virginia, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years.

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

By 50 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 381), 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--383)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 2:41 p.m., until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4322.)