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Thursday, June 12, 2025

6:37 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025.

6:33 p.m. ML began wrap up and filed cloture on the following nomination:

  • Gary Andres to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
  • 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)

    3:21 p.m. Senators Kim, Kelly, Warren, Wyden, Cantwell, Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Coons, Booker, Van Hollen, Schiff, and Murphy spoke about Senator Padilla.

    3:17 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about Senator Padilla.

    3:12 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about Senator Padilla.

    3:08 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about Senator Padilla.

    3:04 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about Senator Padilla.

    2:54 p.m. Senators Booker and Schiff spoke about Senator Padilla being dragged out a room with Secretary Noem.

    2:52 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about Senator Padilla being dragged out of a room with Secretary Noem.

    2:44 p.m. Democratic Leader and Senator Lujan spoke about Senator Padilla being dragged out of a room with Secretary Noem.

    2:43 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on S. 1582, the Stablcoin/GENIUS bill by a tally of 67-27.
    Democrats voting in favor: Alsobrooks, Booker, Cortez Masto, Fetterman, Gillibrand, Hassan, Heinrich, Hickenlooper, Kelly, Kim, Lujan, Rosen, Schiff, Slotkin, Warnock and Warner. Republicans voting against: Hawley and Paul. Senators not voting: Durbin, Gallego, King, Ossoff, Padilla and Sanders.

    2:21 p.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on S. 1582, the Stablecoin/GENIUS bill.

    2:20 p.m. The Senate adopted the substitute amendment, 67-30. Democrats voting in favor: Alsobrooks, Booker, Cortez Masto, Fetterman, Gillibrand, Hassan, Heinrich, Hickenlooper, Kelly, Kim, Lujan, Rosen, Schiff, Slotkin,Warnock and Warner. Republicans voting against: Hawley and Paul. Senators not voting: Gallego, Ossoff and Padilla.

    2:03 p.m. The Senate began voting on adoption of the Substitute amendment to S.1582, Stablecoin/GENIUS act.

    2:02 p.m. The Senate waived the budget act with respect to the Thune amendment to S.1582, Stablecoin/GENIUS bill, 64-33. Democrats voting in favor: Alsobrooks, Booker, Cortez Masto, Gillibrand, Hassan, Heinrich, Hickenlooper, Kim, Kelly, Rosen, Schiff, Slotkin and Warner. Republicans voting against: Hawley and Paul. Senators not voting: Gallego, Ossoff and Padilla.

    1:35 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to waive the budget act with respect to the Thune amendment to S.1582, Stablecoin/GENIUS bill.

    1:34 p.m. The Senate did not table the Thune amendment, 45-52. Republican voting in favor: Paul. Senators not voting: Gallego, Ossoff and Padilla.

    1:08 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Merkley motion to table the Thune amendment #2310 to S.1582, the Stablecoin/”GENIUS” bill.

    1:07 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Long nomination on a party line vote of 53-43. Not voting: Gallego, Ossoff and Padilla.

    12:28 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of William Long to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

    12:15 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke against the Long nomination.

    12:10 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on Oklahoman Christian Jasperson.

    12:05 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on the GENIUS Act.

    11:53 a.m. Senator Merkley spoke on crypto.

    11:37 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about federal judges.

    11:18 a.m. Democrat Leader Schumer spoke about tariffs, cuts to SNAP, gun legislation, the nomination of William long to be Commissioner of the IRS and broadband.

    11:07 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke about the HALT Fentanyl Act.

    11:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the United States Army 250th birthday.

    11:00 a.m. The Senate convened

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    The Senate will convene at 11:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the nomination of William Long to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

    At approximately 12:30 p.m., the Senate is expected to proceed to five votes:

    1. Confirmation of the Long nomination.
    2. Merkley motion to table the Thune amendment #2310 to S.1582, the Stablecoin/”GENIUS” bill.
    3. Motion to waive the Merkley budget point of order.
    4. Adoption of the Hagerty-Gillibrand amendment in the nature of a substitute #2307.
    5. Cloture on S.1582, the Stablecoin/”GENIUS” bill.

    If cloture is invoked on S.1582 the Senate will vote on passage of the bill at a time to be determined on Tuesday, June 17th.