Congressional Record — October 30, 2025

Overview of the day

The Senate conducted legislative and executive sessions focusing on government funding, trade tariffs, energy production, and judicial and military nominations. The Senate passed a joint resolution to terminate a national emergency related to global tariffs.

Summary of the House proceedings

There was no House activity on this date.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S.J. Res. 88 was passed to terminate the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025, to impose global tariffs.
H.R. 5371 was mentioned in a motion to proceed regarding continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026.
S. 3079 was mentioned in a request for immediate consideration to provide pay for Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard, Coast Guard, and civilians at the Pentagon and intelligence agencies.
S.J. Res. 80 was mentioned in a plea for support to allow for oil and gas production in the National Petroleum Reserve of Alaska.
The Sunshine Protection Act was mentioned as legislation to make daylight saving time permanent.
The Trade Review Act was mentioned in relation to reclaiming the congressional role in setting tariffs.
The Senate agreed to a cloture motion for the nomination of Joshua D. Dunlap to be a United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.
Several military nominations for the Air Force, Space Force, Army, and Navy were confirmed en bloc.