[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 154 (Friday, September 19, 2025)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D960-D961]
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Friday, September 19, 2025
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
(Legislative Day of Tuesday, September 16, 2025)
Routine Proceedings, pages S6779-S6800
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and five resolutions were introduced, as
follows: S. 2914-2923, and S. Res. 414-418.
Page S6971
Measures Reported:
S. 1092, to require certain products to be labeled with `Do Not
Flush' labeling, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S.
Rept. No. 119-63)
Page S6791
Measures Passed:
Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act: Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further
consideration of S. 269, to improve coordination between Federal and
State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system, and the bill was then
passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
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Thune (for Kennedy) Amendment No. 3912, in the nature of a
substitute.
Page S6798
National Child Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 414,
designating September 2025 as ``National Child Awareness Month'' to
promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-
serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the
efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children
and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.
Page S6798
Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 415,
designating the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as
``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week''.
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Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 416,
expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as ``Sickle
Cell Disease Awareness Month'' in order to educate communities across
the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research,
early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care
programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and
conditions related to sickle cell disease.
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Telehealth Awareness Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 417, supporting
the designation of the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025,
as ``Telehealth Awareness Week''.
Page S6798
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: Committee on the Judiciary
was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 225, designating
the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as ``National
Truck Driver Appreciation Week'', and the resolution was then agreed
to.
Pages S6798-99
Measures Failed:
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act: By 47
yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 527), Senate failed to pass S. 2882, making
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2026. Pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday,
September 18, 2025, the bill having failed to achieve 60 affirmative
votes, was not passed.
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Subsequently, Senator Schumer entered a motion to reconsider the vote
by which Senate failed to pass the bill.
Page S6785
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act: By 44 yeas to 48 nays
(Vote No. 528), Senate failed to pass H.R. 5371, making continuing
appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026. Pursuant to the
unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, September 18, 2025, the bill
having failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, was not passed.
Page S6785
Subsequently, Senator Thune entered a motion to reconsider the vote
by which Senate failed to pass the bill.
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Measures Considered:
National Defense Authorization Act--Agreement: Senate resumed
consideration of S. 2296, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy,
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, taking
action on
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the following amendments and motions proposed thereto:
Pages S6781-84
Pending:
Wicker/Reed Amendment Modified No. 3748, in the nature of a
substitute.
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Wicker (for Ernst) Amendment No. 3427 (to Amendment No. 3748), to
require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study
on casualty assistance and long-term care programs.
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Thune Amendment No. 3863 (to Amendment No. 3427), relating to the
enactment date.
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Thune Amendment No. 3864 (to the language proposed to be stricken by
Amendment No. 3748), relating to the enactment date.
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Thune Amendment No. 3865 (to Amendment No. 3864), relating to the
enactment date.
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Motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Armed Services, with
instructions, Thune Amendment No. 3866, relating to the enactment date.
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Thune Amendment No. 3867 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 3866),
relating to the enactment date.
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Thune Amendment No. 3868 (to Amendment No. 3867), relating to the
enactment date.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, September 29, 2025, Senate resume
consideration of the bill.
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Eliminate Shutdowns Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2806, to provide for automatic
continuing appropriations.
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A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of
Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will
occur on Monday, September 29, 2025.
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Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following
dates and times: Monday, September 22, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., and Thursday,
September 25, 2025 at 12 noon; and when the Senate adjourns, it stand
adjourned until 3 p.m., on Monday, September 29, 2025.
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Waltz Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached
providing that on Monday, September 29, 2025, notwithstanding Rule
XXII, the cloture motion with respect to the nomination of Michael G.
Waltz, of Florida, to be Representative of the United States of America
to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during
his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America
to the United Nations, ripen at 5:30 p.m.
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 47 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 530), Michael G. Waltz, of
Florida, to be the Representative of the United States of America to
the United Nations, with the Rank of Ambassador, and the Representative
of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United
Nations.
Pages S6786, S6799
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 47 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 529), Senate agreed to the motion to
close further debate on the nomination.
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45 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
7 Army nominations in the rank of general.
4 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space
Force.
Pages S6799-S6800
Messages from the House:
Pages S6790-91
Measures Referred:
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Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S6791-92
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S6792-96
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S6796-98
Privileges of the Floor:
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Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--530)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 2:34 p.m.,
until 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2025. (For Senate's program,
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S6799.)