[Daily Digest]
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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Daily Digest

Senate

Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2483-S2531
Measures Introduced: Forty-two bills and six resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 1361-1402, and S. Res. 163-168.
Pages S2520-21
Measures Considered:
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer
Gas-Fired Instantaneous Water Heaters--Agreement: Senate began
consideration of H.J. Res. 20, providing for congressional disapproval
under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted
by the Department of Energy relating to ``Energy Conservation Program:
Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-Fired Instantaneous
Water Heaters'', after agreeing to the motion to proceed.
Page S2506
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 52 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 206), Senate agreed to the motion to
proceed to consideration of the joint resolution.
Page S2506
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the joint resolution at approximately 10 a.m., on
Thursday, April 10, 2025; that at 11 a.m., all debate time on the joint
resolution be expired, and Senate vote on passage of the joint
resolution; and that notwithstanding Rule XXII, the motion to invoke
cloture with respect to the nomination of Mark Meador, of Virginia, to
be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from
September 26, 2024, ripen following disposition of the joint
resolution.
Page S2531
Appointments:
Senate National Security Working Group: The Chair, on behalf of the
Democratic Leader, pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 64, adopted
March 5, 2013, appointed the following Senators as members of the
Senate National Security Working Group for the 119th Congress:
Senator Reed (Administrative Co-Chair), Senator Durbin (Co-Chair),
Senator Duckworth (Co-Chair), Senator Warnock, Senator Padilla, Senator
Shaheen, Senator Schiff, Senator Kim, and Senator Gallego.
Page S2531
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission: The
Chair announced, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to the
provisions of Public Law 106-398, as amended by Public Law 108-7, and
in consultation with the Ranking Members of the Senate Committee on
Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Finance, the appointment of
the following individual to serve as a member of the United States-
China Economic and Security Review Commission: Livia Shmavonian of the
District of Columbia for a term beginning January 1, 2025 and expiring
December 31, 2026 vice Kimberly T. Glass of Virginia.
Page S2531
Caine Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Lieutenant General John D. Caine (Retired) to be Major General in
the Regular Air Force.
Page S2485
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 Friday, April 11, 2025.
Page S2485
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.
Page S2485
Caine Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Lieutenant General John D. Caine (Retired) to be General and for
appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Pages S2485-88
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 Lieutenant General John D. Caine (Retired) to be Major
General in the Regular Air Force.
Page S2485
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S2485

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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S2485
Fogel Nomination Joint Referral--Agreement: A unanimous-consent
agreement was reached providing that as if in Executive Session, the
nomination of David Fogel, of Connecticut, to be Assistant Secretary of
Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign
Commercial Service, received in the Senate on February 11, 2025, be
jointly referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Page S2506
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 53 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 201), Mike Huckabee, of Arkansas,
to be Ambassador to the State of Israel.
Pages S2488-89, S2531
By 60 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. EX. 202), Peter Hoekstra, of
Michigan, to be Ambassador to Canada.
Pages S2495, S2531
By 49 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 203), Ronald Johnson, of Florida,
to be Ambassador to the United Mexican States.
Pages S2495, S2531
By 51 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 204), Kevin Cabrera, of Florida,
to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama.
Pages S2495-96, S2531
By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 205), Paul Atkins, of Virginia,
to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2026.
Pages S2488, S2531
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 51 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 200), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S2488
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S2510-20
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2521-23
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2523-30
Additional Statements:
Pages S2509-10
Notices of Intent:
Page S2530
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S2530-31
Record Votes: Seven record votes were taken today. (Total--206)
Pages S2488-89, S2495-96
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:19 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S2531.)