7:07 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1582, the GENIUS Act, post-cloture, and that all time on the motion to proceed to expire at 11:30 a.m. Expect roll call votes tomorrow.
7:04 p.m. Senator Budd wrapped up.
- The Senate passed S.216, the Save our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act by UC agreement.
- The Senate passed S.97, the Senate Semiconductors Supply Chains Act by UC agreement.
- The Senate passed en bloc S.Res.237 and S.Res.238 by UC agreement.
6:42 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on the GENIUS Act.
6:29 p.m. Senators Reed and Whitehouse paid tribute to recently passed Rhode Island State Senator Dominick J. Ruggerio.
6:06 p.m. Senator Schiff spoke on the filibuster.
5:54 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on Senate procedure.
5:52 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke on air quality in California.
5:40 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the Congressional Review Act.
5:37 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on parliamentary procedure.
5:33 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke on institutional checks and balances and the Congressional Review Act.
4:53 p.m. Senator Crapo spoke in favor of Secretary Kennedy.
4:45 p.m. Senator Alsobrooks asked unanimous consent to pass S. Res. 217 related to HHS Secretary Kennedy. Senator Crapo objected. Senator Alsobrooks then spoke against Secretary Kennedy.
4:39 p.m. Senator Ossoff spoke on Evyatar David.
4:14 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke on the Take It Down Act.
4:08 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke on no tax on tips. She then asked unanimous consent to pass S.129 No Tax on Tips Act. It passed without objection.
4:00 p.m. Senator Risch objected.
3:58 p.m. Senator Welch asked unanimous consent to bring up S. Res 233 and pass by Voice vote.
3:55 p.m. Senator van Hollen spoke on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
2:15 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke on voter registration and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass his bill on voter registration assistance for newly naturalized citizens. Senator Lee objected and both senators spoke back and forth on voter registration. Senator Lee asked that the Senate pass H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, by unanimous consent. Senator Padilla objected.
2:15 p.m. The Senate returned.
12:30 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. today.
12:19 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on the Star Spangled Banner and paid tribute to veterans.
12:10 p.m. Senator Young paid tribute to WW1 veterans in honor of Memorial Day.
11:32 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Genuis Act.
10:54 a.m. Senator Borrasso spoke on the Congressional Review Act preemption waivers regarding California emission standards and the war in Russia and Ukraine.
10:38 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on SALT, Fentanyl, China, tariffs, the bill moving through reconciliation, and a wind farm off the coast of New York.
10:17 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the Congressional Review Act preemption waivers regarding California emission standards.
10:01 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on rural hospitals.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1582, the GENIUS Act, post-cloture.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to allow for weekly caucus lunches.
All time during recess, adjournment, and Leader remarks will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1582.
