[Daily Digest]
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Thursday, July 31, 2025

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Daily Digest

Senate

Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4955-S5176
Measures Introduced: Seventy-nine bills and fifteen resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 2561-2639, S.J. Res. 71-72, and S. Res. 350-
362.
Pages S4994-97
Measures Reported:
S. 2572, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. (S. Rept. No. 119-52)
S. 390, to require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on
cases of missing or murdered Indians. (S. Rept. No. 119-53)
S. 761, to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian
Boarding School Policies in the United States. (S. Rept. No. 119-54)
S. 2587, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health
and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2026. (S. Rept. No. 119-55)
S. 161, to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules
relating to the testing procedures used under the New Car Assessment
Program of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-56)
Page S4994
Measures Passed:
National Airborne Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 361, designating
August 16, 2025, ``National Airborne Day''.
Page S5171
Senate Manual for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress: Senate agreed
to S. Res. 362, to provide for the printing of the Senate Manual for
the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
Page S5171
Appointments:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki): The
Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to Public Law 94-304,
as amended by Public Law 99-7, appointed the following Senators as
members of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
(Helsinki) during the 119th Congress: Senators Wicker (Chairman),
Boozman, Tillis, Rounds, and Britt.
Page S5171
Mulligan, Woll, and Kent Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent
agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding rule XXII, if
cloture is invoked on the nominations of Casey Mulligan, of Illinois,
to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration, David
Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, and Nicholas Kent, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary of Education, individually, all post-cloture time be expired,
and Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations at a time to be
determined by the Majority Leader in consultations with the Democratic
Leader no earlier than Friday, August 1, 2025.
Page S4965
Mulligan Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of
Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small
Business Administration.
Page S4979
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 465), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S4979
Woll Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of
David Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
Pages S4979-80
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 52 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 466), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S4979
Kent Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of
Nicholas Kent, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Education.
Pages S4980-86
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 52 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 467), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S4980

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Puzder Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Andrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative to the
European Union, with the rank of Ambassador.
Page S4986
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
Page S4986
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4986
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S4986
Burch Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Holy See.
Page S4986
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Andrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative to the
European Union, with the rank of Ambassador.
Page S4986
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4986
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S4986
Quinones Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Jason Reding Quinones, of Florida, to be United States
Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four
years.
Page S4986
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Holy
See.
Page S4986
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4986
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S4986
Pirro Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Jeanine Pirro, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the
District of Columbia for the term of four years.
Pages S4986-87
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Jason Reding Quinones, of Florida, to be United States
Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four
years.
Page S4987
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Pages S4986-87
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S4987
Lindberg Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of
Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
Page S4987
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Jeanine Pirro, of New York, to be United States Attorney
for the District of Columbia for the term of four years.
Page S4987
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4987
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S4987
Hanson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Catherine Hanson, of South Carolina, to be Chief
Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency.
Page S4987
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of
Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
Page S4987
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4987
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S4987
Arrigo Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the
Portuguese Republic.
Page S4987
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of

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the nomination of Catherine Hanson, of South Carolina, to be Chief
Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency.
Page S4987
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4987
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S4987
Cairncross Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber
Director.
Pages S4987-88
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the
Portuguese Republic.
Pages S4987-88
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4987
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S4987
Telle Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Adam Telle, of Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary of the
Army.
Page S4988
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber
Director.
Page S4988
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4988
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S4988
Molinaro Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Marcus Molinaro, of New York, to be Federal Transit
Administrator.
Page S4988
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Adam Telle, of Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary
of the Army.
Page S4988
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4988
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S4988
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at
approximately 10 a.m., on Friday, August 1, 2025, Senate resume
consideration of the nomination of Brian Nesvik, of Wyoming, to be
Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; that
notwithstanding rule XXII, at 11 a.m., the motions to invoke cloture
filed on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, ripen and Senate vote on the motion
to invoke cloture on the nomination of Brian Nesvik; and if cloture is
invoked on the nomination of Brian Nesvik, Senate execute the order of
Thursday, July 31, 2025, in relation to the nomination of Casey
Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business
Administration.
Page S5171
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 52 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 459), Tyler Clarkson, of
Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture.
Pages S4959-64, S5175
By 59 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 460), Gadyaces Serralta, of
Florida, to be Director of the United States Marshals Service.
Pages S4964, S5175
By 53 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 461), Cheryl Mason, of North
Carolina, to be Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Pages S4955-56, S4956-59, S4964, S5175
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 53 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 458), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S4959
By 53 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 463), Matthew Kozma, of Virginia,
to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of
Homeland Security.
Pages S4965, S5175
By 52 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 464), Andrea Lucas, of Virginia,
to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a
term expiring July 1, 2030.
Pages S4964-65, S4965-79, S5175
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 53 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 462), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S4964-65
16 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
9 Army nominations in the rank of general.
2 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
6 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
1 Space Force nomination in the rank of general.

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Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps,
Navy, and Space Force.
Pages S5170-71, S5172-76
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Edward Forst, of Florida, to be Administrator of General Services.
Routine lists in the Air Force, and Army.
Pages S5172-76
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Pages S4956, S4992
Executive Communications:
Pages S4992-94
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S4994
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S4997-99
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S4999-S5010
Additional Statements:
Pages S4991-92
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S5010-5170
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S5170
Record Votes: Ten record votes were taken today. (Total--467)
Pages S4959-60, S4964-65, S4979-80
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:04 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025. (For Senate's program, see the
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5171.)