5:59 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. Roll call votes are not yet scheduled but are expected.
5:57 p.m. Senator Barrasso wrapped up. The following were passed or agreed to by unanimous consent:
- Passed, S.1473 – Stop Stealing our Chips Act, with the Rounds Amendment.
- Passed, S. 3023 – Safe Cloud Storage Act, with the Blackburn Amendment
- Passed, S. 4460 – Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization
- Agreed to, en bloc, S. Res. 745 – Senate Legal Counsel and S. Res. 746 – National Brain Tumor Awareness Month
4:58 p.m. The motion to proceed to S.J.Res.182, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program”, was not agreed to by voice vote. The Senate also moved to Executive Session by unanimous consent.
4:41 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke on public service loan forgiveness.
3:58 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S.Res.553, A resolution recognizing that climate change is real. Senator Johnson objected.
3:35 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on American Farmers.
3:28 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on the proposed budget for an East Wing ballroom.
3:15 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on immigration and border patrol practices. He then spoke on the scheduled state-execution of Tony Carruthers tomorrow in Tennessee and introduced a bill to ban the death penalty.
3:04 p.m. Senator Hawley spoke on child trafficking and abuse.
2:57 p.m. Senator Cruz received unanimous consent to pass S. 3966 – to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors, and for other purposes.
2:53 p.m. Senator Britt spoke in support of Trey’s Law.
2:47 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke on a case of sexual abuse at a children’s summer camp. He then spoke on Trey’s Law, legislation that would prevent the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence survivors of child sexual abuse and trafficking
2:41 p.m. By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R. 3490 – the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025.
2:39 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke on late-Congressman Gerry Connolly.
2:33 p.m. Senator Warner spoke on antisemitism. He then spoke on late-Congressman Gerry Congressman and esophageal cancer.
2:25 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke on antisemitism amongst those running for public office.
2:13 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke on the justice system. She also spoke on ICE and Border Patrol.
2:02 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on Memorial Day and VA medical care.
1:23 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke on the devastation of Typhoon Halong in Alaska.
1:02 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about the White House ballroom.
12:37 p.m. Senator Kennedy paid tribute to departing staffer Kalyn Sheehan. He also spoke about the cost of living.
12:22 p.m. Senator Lankford paid tribute to departing staffers Jessie Mahan and Ramona Taylor.
12:13 p.m. Senator Lummis received unanimous consent to pass the following en bloc:
- S.603 Designating the General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System.
- S.790 Redesignating the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the “Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center”.
12:12 p.m. By a party-line vote of 52-47, the Senate confirmed Evan Rikhye to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of 10 years. Senator Moody did not vote.
11:17 a.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Evan Rikhye to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
11:11 a.m. Senator Moran paid tribute to Pastor Rex Petty from Liberal, Kansas upon his retirement.
11:04 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on immigration and Senator Collins’ vote streak.
10:51 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on gas prices, the White House east wing renovation, the Justice Department settlement funds and the war in Iran.
10:20 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on appropriations and immigration.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business. At approximately 11:15 a.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Evan Rikhye to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years.
Further votes are expected during today’s session.
