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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

2:56 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about political protests.

2:20 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the following nominations:

  • Daniel Zimmerman to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
  • Paul Dabbar, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
  • Kenneth Kies, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

2:18 p.m. By a vote of 51-46, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Rodney Scott to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, party line.

  • Senators not voting: Hyde-Smith, Ossoff, and Tuberville.

1:45 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of Rodney Scott to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

1:33 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the Scott nomination.

1:20 p.m. Senators Cortez-Masto and Murkowski spoke about bills discharged from the Energy Committee. The following bills were passed en bloc:

  • S. 154-Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act
  • S. 228-Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act
  • S. 356-Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • S. 1112-Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
  • H.R. 42-Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act
  • H.R. 43-Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
  • H. R. 618-Apex Area Technical Corrections Act
  • H.R. 2215-Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

1:17 p.m. By a vote of 53-45, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Olivia Trusty to be a Member of the FCC for a term of five years from July 1, 2025.

  • Senators not voting: Ossoff and Risch.
  • Senator Fetterman (D) voted aye.

12:38 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of Olivia Trusty nominated to be a Member of the FCC.

12:37 p.m. By a vote of 50-46 the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination Rodney Scott to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security was agreed to, party line.

  • Senators not voting: Hagerty, McCormick, Ossoff, and Risch.

11:58 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination Rodney Scott to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

11:40 a.m. Democrat Leader Schumer spoke about SCOTUS. He then spoke on the middle east, the republican tax bill and the nomination of Rodney Scott to be Commissioner of USCBP.

11:31 a.m. Senator Tillis spoke about immigration, the Afghanistan withdrawal and Senator Padilla.

11:20 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the taxes.

11:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on whistleblowers and agriculture.

11:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 11:00am. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Rodney Scott to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. At approximately 12:00pm, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:

  • Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rodney Scott to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
  • Confirmation of the nomination of Olivia Trusty to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2025 (Reappointment).

At 1:45pm, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the confirmation of the Scott nomination.