Congressional Record — June 18, 2025

Overview of the day

The Senate passed a bipartisan package of bills including measures related to the Colorado River Basin, the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Secure Rural Schools, Big Bend National Park, Alaska Native claims, and technical corrections for the Apex Area in Nevada. Additionally, the Senate processed executive reports for several ambassadorial nominations and heard opposition to the nomination of Rodney Scott to lead the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency.

Summary of the House proceedings

There was no House activity on this date.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. 154 was passed to reauthorize the Colorado River System Conservation Pilot Program.
S. 282 was passed to allow for the acquisition of additional land for the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
S. 356 was passed to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
S. 1112 was passed to adjust the boundaries of Big Bend National Park.
H.R. 42 was passed to ensure Alaska Native elders, the blind, and the disabled receiving dividends from settlement trusts remain eligible for Federal needs-based assistance programs.
H.R. 43 was passed to eliminate the requirement for Alaska Native village corporations to convey land to the State of Alaska for future municipalities.
H.R. 618 was passed to provide the city of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association authority to issue permits for utilities and roads.
H.R. 2215 was passed to redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park.
The Senate received executive reports for the nominations of Andrew Puzder, Stacey Feinberg, Howard Brodie, Arthur Fisher, Nicholas Merrick, Roman Pipko, Luigi Rinaldi, Jacob Helberg, and Benjamin Black.
Senator Wyden expressed opposition to the nomination of Rodney Scott to lead the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency.