[Daily Digest]
[Pages D618-D619]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Monday, June 16, 2025

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Daily Digest

Senate

Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3397-S3406
Measures Introduced: One bill and three resolutions were introduced, as
follows: S. 2085, S.J. Res. 59, and S. Res. 279-280.
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Measures Passed:
National Wildfire Preparedness Month: Committee on the Judiciary was
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 247, designating May
2025 as ``National Wildfire Preparedness Month'', and the resolution
was then agreed to.
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Great Outdoors Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 279, designating June
2025 as ``Great Outdoors Month''.
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Scott Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Rodney Scott, of Oklahoma, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
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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 Olivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal
Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2025.
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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.
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Andres Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the
nomination of Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of
Health and Human Services.
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During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 44 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. EX. 313), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that
notwithstanding Rule XXII, at 12:00 noon, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025,
Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Olivia
Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Communications
Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2025, and if
cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time be expired, and Senate vote
on confirmation of the nomination at 4:30 p.m.; that at 2:15 p.m.,
Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Olivia
Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Communications
Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2025, and if cloture
is invoked, all post-cloture time be expired, and Senate vote on
confirmation of the nomination at a time to be determined by the
Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader on
Wednesday, June 18, 2025; that with respect to the nomination of Gary
Andres, all post-cloture time be expired and Senate vote on
confirmation of the nomination following the vote on the motion to
invoke cloture on the nomination of Olivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a
Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five
years from July 1, 2025; that following disposition of the nomination
of Olivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal
Communications Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June
30, 2025, Senate execute the order of June 11, 2025, with respect to S.
1582, to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at
approximately 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Senate resume
consideration of the nomination of Olivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a
Member of the Federal Communications Commission for the remainder of
the term expiring June 30, 2025, under the previous order; and that
following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on that nomination
of Olivia Trusty, Senator Padilla be recognized to speak for up to 20
minutes.
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Riley Barnes, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary of State for
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Edward L. Artau, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for
the Southern District of Florida.

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Alan Boehme, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans
Affairs (Information and Technology).
Emil J. Bove III, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge
for the Third Circuit.
Karen Brazell, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Kyle Christopher Dudek, of Florida, to be United States District
Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
Jeremy Carl, of Montana, to be an Assistant Secretary of State
(International Organizations).
John M. Guard, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the
Middle District of Florida.
Theodore Cooke, of Arizona, to be Commissioner of Reclamation.
Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, of Florida, to be United States District
Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
Jeremy Ellis, of California, to be Inspector General, Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
Jordan Emery Pratt, of Florida, to be United States District Judge
for the Middle District of Florida.
Michael Graham, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National
Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030.
Stella Herrell, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture.
Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special
Counsel, for the term of five years.
Yehuda Kaploun, of Florida, to be Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat
Anti-Semitism, with the rank of Ambassador.
John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States
Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030.
Morvared Namdarkhan, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of State
(Consular Affairs).
Bernardo Navarro, of Puerto Rico, to be Ambassador to the Republic of
Peru.
Darryl Nirenberg, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Romania.
Jeanine Pirro, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the
District of Columbia for the term of four years.
Katherine Scarlett, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Council on
Environmental Quality.
Alexander Velez-Green, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense.
Bradley Walker, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador at Large for
International Religious Freedom.
Todd Wilcox, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State
(Diplomatic Security).
David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30,
2030.
1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
1 Space Force nomination in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Army.
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Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of
the following nominations:
Edward Martin, of the District of Columbia, to be United States
Attorney for the District of Columbia for the term of four years, which
was sent to the Senate on March 10, 2025
John Simermeyer, of North Carolina, to be Chairman of the National
Indian Gaming Commission for the term of three years, which was sent to
the Senate on April 29, 2025
Yehuda Kaploun, of North Carolina, to be Special Envoy to Monitor and
Combat Anti-Semitism, with the rank of Ambassador, which was sent to
the Senate on May 06, 2025
Stella Herrell, of Nevada, to be an Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture, which was sent to the Senate on June 02, 2025
Alexander Verlez-Green, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary
of Defense, which was sent to the Senate on June 02, 2025
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Executive Communications:
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--313)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 4 p.m. and adjourned at 6:59 p.m.,
until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S3406.)