On June 16, 2025, the Senate conducted routine proceedings, including the consideration of executive nominations and the passage of resolutions designating special months. The Senate also received numerous new nominations and processed the withdrawal of several others.
(Public Law 119-15) H.J. Res. 87 was signed, providing congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency rule regarding California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards for heavy-duty vehicles.
(Public Law 119-16) H.J. Res. 88 was signed, providing congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency rule regarding California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards for Advanced Clean Cars II.
(Public Law 119-17) H.J. Res. 89 was signed, providing congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency rule regarding California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards for Advanced Clean Cars II.
(Public Law 119-18) S. 160 was signed, reauthorizing the sale of Department of Defense aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression.
S. Res. 247 was agreed to, designating May 2025 as National Wildfire Preparedness Month.
S. Res. 279 was agreed to, designating June 2025 as Great Outdoors Month.
S. 1582 was discussed regarding the regulation of payment stablecoins, with concerns raised about national security and potential conflicts of interest.
S. 1582 had 2 amendments proposed to it.
S. 2085 was introduced to require 12-month continuous, full benefit coverage for pregnant individuals under Medicaid and CHIP.
S. 243 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to extend filing claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
S. 366 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Ali.
S. 470 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to amend the CARES Act regarding lessor notice to vacate.
S. 691 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to improve the administration of antidumping and countervailing duty laws.
S. 890 was mentioned as receiving additional cosponsors to increase landlord participation in the Housing Choice Voucher program.
S. 900 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to require certain United States flags to be made in the United States.
S. 1155 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to make technical corrections to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.
S. 1162 was mentioned as receiving additional cosponsors to remove certain weapons from the definition of firearms for the National Firearms Act.
S. 1677 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to provide health insurance benefits for congenital anomalies or birth defects.
S. 1705 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to issue standards for chip security mechanisms for integrated circuit products.
S. 1844 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to award grants for educational programs on the history of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent.
S. 1977 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to ensure timely completion of removal proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
S. 2024 was mentioned as receiving additional cosponsors to provide additional requirements for the navigator program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
S. 2060 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants.
S. 2069 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to provide 12-month continuous enrollment for individuals under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
S. Res. 280 was introduced to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Army and honor soldiers from Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley, Kansas.
A vote was taken on the nomination of Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, resulting in the motion to close further debate being agreed to.
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