6:58 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #98 Olivia Trusty to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2025.
At approximately 12:00 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Trusty nomination (Executive Calendar #98).
Senator Padilla will then be recognized to speak for up to 20 minutes, and following his remarks the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for weekly caucus meetings.
At approximately 2:15 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Olivia Trusty to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2025 (Executive Calendar #99). The Senate will then vote on confirmation of Gary Andres to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services.
If cloture is invoked on the Trusty nomination (Executive Calendar #98), the Senate will vote on confirmation at approximately 4:30 p.m. Following disposition of the Trusty nomination (Executive Calendar #98), the Senate will vote on passage of S.1582, GENIUS Act, as amended.
If cloture is invoked on the nomination of Olivia Trusty to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2025 (Executive Calendar #99), the Senate will vote on confirmation at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
During wrap-up:
The following resolutions were adopted by unanimous consent:
- Adopted S.Res.247 – Wildfire Preparedness Month
- Adopted S.Res.279 – Great Outdoors Month
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6:40 p.m. Senator Banks spoke in support of President Trump.
6:14 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on the GENIUS Act.
By a vote of 44-33, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Gary Andres to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. Senators Hassan and Whitehouse voted in favor. Senators not voting: Blumenthal, Britt, Budd, Cortez Masto, Duckworth, Fischer, Justice, Kelly, Kennedy, Moran, Murkowski, Murray, Ossoff, Paul, Peters, Risch, Rosen, Schiff, Shaheen, Sullivan, Warnock, Welch and Wicker.
5:30 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Gary Andres to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services.
5:15 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Rodney Scott to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
4:53 p.m. Democrat Leader Schumer spoke about the shootings in Minnesota and member security. He then spoke about this weekends protests and Senator Padilla.
4:21 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the shootings in Minnesota, the Trump administration and financial fraud.
4:01 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about protecting older Americans from financial fraud.
4:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 4:00 p.m. and following any Leader remarks will be in a period of Morning Business.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote cloture the nomination of Gary Andres to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Clotur e has also been filed on the following:
- Olivia Trusty to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2025.
- Olivia Trusty to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2025 (Reappointment).
