July 28, 2025

Routine Proceedings, pages S4757-S4783 Measures Introduced

Twenty-two bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2468-2489, S.J. Res. 70, and S. Res. 339.

Measures Reported

S. 580, to require the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and guidance relating to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against the Uyghur population by the Government of the People's Republic of China. (S. Rept. No. 119-48) S. 1038, to direct the Attorney General to include a data field in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to indicate whether the last known location of a missing person was confirmed or was suspected to have been on Federal land, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1098, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program, with an amendment. S. 1528, to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure that businesses and organizations that work with vulnerable populations are able to request background checks for their contractors who work with those populations, as well as for individuals that the businesses or organizations license or certify to provide care for those populations.

Measures Passed

Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act: Senate passed S. 2480, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publicly release, in full, the unclassified report titled ``U.S. Telecommunications Insecurity 2022''.

Brown Nomination

Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs.

Gaiser Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, 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 on Wednesday, July 30, 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.

Kent Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

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 Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, 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.

Clarkson Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department 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 Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

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.

Serralta Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Gadyaces Serralta, of Florida, to be Director of the United States Marshals Service.

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 Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department 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.

Kozma Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Matthew Kozma, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, 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 Gadyaces Serralta, of Florida, to be Director of the United States Marshals Service.

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.

Matthews Nomination: Cloture

Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense.

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

By 50 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 440), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination post-cloture at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, July 29, 2025; that notwithstanding Rule XXII, at 11:30 a.m., Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; that at 2:15 p.m., all post-cloture time on the nomination of William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade be expired and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination, and if confirmed, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Susan Monarez, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Nomination Confirmed

Senate confirmed the following nomination: By 50 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 439), David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2030.

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

By 51 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 438), 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--440)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 8:08 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S4782- 83.)