Congressional Record — October 22, 2025

Overview of the day

On October 22, 2025, the Senate conducted chamber action and held several committee meetings, including hearings on nominations and labor law reform. The House of Representatives was not in session.

Summary of the House proceedings

There was no House activity on this date.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. 2960 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to develop economic tools to deter aggression by the People's Republic of China against Taiwan.
S. 2130 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to make improvements to the AUKUS partnership.
S. 2424 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to require a report of, and a strategy to combat, arms sales of the Government of the People's Republic of China.
S. 1744 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to amend the Arms Export Control Act regarding Taiwan.
S. 2626 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to strengthen the leadership role of the United States at the Inter-American Development Bank.
S. 2146 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to require the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate for increased transparency with respect to exchange rate policies of the People's Republic of China.
S. 2950 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to address international scam compounds defrauding people in the United States.
S. 2550 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to provide for international cooperation to secure critical mineral supply chains.
S. 1854 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to political and economic elites in Haiti.
S. 2657 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to impose sanctions relating to the support of the People's Republic of China for the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.
S. 2018 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to modify certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus.
S. 799 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to establish and implement a multi-year Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Strategy.
S. 2684 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to support countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that maintain official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
S. 2224 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to amend the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019.
S. 2918 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to amend the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act.
S. 1000 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.
S. Res. 409 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations recognizing the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines.
S. 2978 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations to provide for the designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
S. Res. 226 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China for engaging in transnational repression.
S. 1318 was reported to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas.
S. 778 was reported to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
S. 2392 was reported to increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans.
H.R. 5371 was considered regarding continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and a motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill was rejected.
S. 3012 was the subject of a unanimous-consent agreement regarding a motion to invoke cloture to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees during a lapse in appropriations.
S. 3027, S. 3028, S. 3029, S. 3030, S. 3031, S. 3033, and S. Res. 462 were introduced.
S. 3030 was placed on the calendar regarding continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.
S. 3031 was placed on the calendar regarding continuing appropriations for essential Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration pay and operations in the event of a Federal Government shutdown.
S. 3032 was placed on the calendar to extend the authority for the protections of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.
S. 2960 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 2130 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 2424 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 1744 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 2626 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 2146 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 2950 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 2550 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 1854 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 2657 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 2018 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 799 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 2684 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 778 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 1000 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
S. 2978 had 1 amendment proposed to it.