7:08 p.m. The Senate recessed until 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

6:42 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on budget reconciliation and budget history.

6:41 p.m. Senator Barraasso wrapped up for the evening. ITems passed by UC en bloc: S Res 298, 299 and 300. UC that the Senate recess following remarks by Senator Merkley and will convene Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. with two votes at 4:15 p.m. on confirmation of the Dabbar nomination and cloture on the nomination of Kenneth Kies to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

6:40 p.m. By a vote of 56-42, the Senate invoked cloture on the Dabbar nomination. Democratic/Independent Senators voting aye: Cantwell, King, Klobuchar, and Warner. Senator Paul (R) voted no. Senators not voting: Coons, and Shaheen.

6:03 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Paul Dabbar to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

5:04 p.m. Senators Blunt Rochester, Wyden, Baldwin, Blumenthal, Cortez Masto, and Democratic Leader Schumer, and Senators Hassan and Klobuchar spoke on the Supreme Court Dobbs decision.

5:02 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the Israel-Iran conflict.

4:48 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about Iran and the reconciliation bill.

4:27 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on Iran, the reconciliation bill and federal spending.

4:14 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the reconciliation bill.

4:06 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on flood insurance.

3:47 p.m. Senator McConnell spoke on Iran and Israel.

3:42 p.m. Senator Moreno spoke on Senator Husted.

3:24 p.m. Senator Husted gave his maiden speech.

3:20 p.m. By a vote of 61-35 the Senate confirmed Daniel Zimmerman, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

• Democrats/Independent senators voting in favor: Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, Kelly, King, Reed, Rosen, Slotkin, and Warnock.
• Senators Banks, Coons, Gallego, and Shaheen did not vote.

2:45 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of Daniel Zimmerman to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

2:40 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the Supreme Court Dobbs decision. He then discussed national security and the budget reconciliation bill.

2:18 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on welfare policy reform.

2:15 p.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will 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.