[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D402-D403]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2613-S2678
Measures Introduced: Nineteen bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1502-1520, and S. Res. 184-187. 
                                                         Pages S2663-64
Measures Reported:
  S. 281, to require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive 
information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees, to 
prohibit speculative ticketing, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 119-17) 
                                                             Page S2663
Measures Passed:
  Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. 307, to address sexual 
harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, 
and the bill was then passed.
  Page S2643
  National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 184, 
expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as ``National 
Child Abuse Prevention Month'', and the goals and ideals of National 
Child Abuse Prevention Month.
  Page S2643
  National Home Visiting Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 185, 
designating the week of April 21 through April 25, 2025, as ``National 
Home Visiting Week''.
  Page S2643
  National Fentanyl Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 186, 
supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 
2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the 
impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young 
people.
  Page S2643
  Arbor Day 153rd Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 187, 
celebrating the 153rd anniversary of Arbor Day.
  Page S2643
Measures Considered:
Energy Conservation Program For Appliance Standards--Agreement: Senate 
began consideration of H.J. Res. 42, providing for congressional 
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ``Energy Conservation 
Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling 
Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products 
and Commercial Equipment'', after agreeing to the motion to proceed. 
                                                             Page S2644
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 222), Senate agreed to the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the joint resolution.
Page S2644
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the joint resolution at approximately 10 a.m., on 
Wednesday, April 30, 2025; and that at 11:30 a.m., all debate time on 
the joint resolution be expired and Senate vote on passage of the joint 
resolution.
Page S2643
Bisignano Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Frank Bisignano, of New Jersey, to be Commissioner of 
Social Security Administration for the term expiring January 19, 2031. 
                                                         Pages S2642-43
  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 Thursday, May 1, 2025. 
                                                         Pages S2642-43
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2642
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.
Page S2642
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 67 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. EX. 215), David Perdue, of Georgia, 
to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China.
Pages S2620, S2678
  By 59 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 217), Warren Stephens, of 
Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Northern Ireland.
Pages S2620-21, S2677
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:

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  By 59 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 216), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S2620
  By 60 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. EX. 219), Thomas Barrack, of 
Colorado, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey. 
                                                  Pages S2621-31, S2677
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 62 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. EX. 218), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S2621
  By 83 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. EX. 221), Tilman Fertitta, of Texas, 
to be Ambassador to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and 
without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of San 
Marino.
Pages S2631, S2678
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 84 yeas to 13 nays (Vote No. EX. 220), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S2631
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  David Beck, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense 
Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration.
  Mark Brnovich, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Serbia.
  Frances Brooke, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
  John Giordano, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Namibia.
  Jonathan Greenstein, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of 
the Treasury.
  Amy Henninger, of Virginia, to be Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation, Department of Defense.
  Brent Ingraham, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Army.
  Donald Korb, of Ohio, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue 
Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the 
Treasury.
  Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for 
Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security.
  David Peters, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
  Kevin Rhodes, of Florida, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement 
Policy.
  John Simermeyer, of North Carolina, to be Chairman of the National 
Indian Gaming Commission for the term of three years.
  Anjani Sinha, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Singapore.
  Philip Weinberg, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air 
Force.
  Stanley Woodward, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Associate 
Attorney General.
  Charles Young III, of West Virginia, to be General Counsel of the 
Department of the Army.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, and Army.
Pages S2670-77
Messages from the House:
  Page S2659
Measures Referred:
  Pages S2659-60
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
  Page S2660
Executive Communications:
  Pages S2660-63
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S2663
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S2664-66
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S2666-70
Additional Statements:
  Pages S2658-59
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S2670
Record Votes: Eight record votes were taken today. (Total--222) 
                                 Pages S2620-21, S2630-31, S2642, S2644
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, and 
adjourned at 12:02 a.m., on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, until 10 a.m. on 
Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of 
the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2643.)