6:55 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
6:54 p.m. Senator Moreno began wrap up and asked unanimous consent that when the Senate adjourns tonight it convene at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #138, Daniel Zimmerman, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, post-cloture.
At approximately 2:45 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Zimmerman nomination. Following the vote, Senator Husted is expected to give his maiden speech.
The Senate will recess from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
At approximately 5:45 p.m., the Senate will vote on the motion invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #140, Paul Dabbar, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce. If cloture is invoked on the nomination, the confirmation vote will occur at a time to be determined on Wednesday. The votes on cloture and confirmation of Executive Calendar #93, Kenneth Kies, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, are expected on Wednesday.
6:11 p.m. Senators Schatz and Welch spoke on Medicaid and the Budget Resolution.
6:11 p.m. By a vote of 58-33, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Daniel Zimmerman to be an Assistant Secretary of the Department of Defense.
Democrats/Independents voting in favor: Senators Fetterman, Gallego, Hassan, Kaine, Kelly, King, Reed, Rosen, Slotkin, and Warnock.
Not voting: Senators Banks, Coons, Johnson, Lee, Murkowski, Murphy, Ossoff, Risch, and Shaheen.
5:30 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote for the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Daniel Zimmerman to be an Assistant Secretary of the Department of Defense.
5:04 p.m. Senator Graham spoke on Israel-Iranian relations.
5:55 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the proposed Senate budget bill.
4:39 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on Iran.
4:33 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on China.
4:30 p.m. The Senate is now in session.
The Senate will convene at 4:30 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 on cloture on the nomination of Daniel Zimmerman to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
Cloture has also been filed on the following nominations:
1. Paul Dabbar to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
2. Kenneth Kies to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
