Wrap Up for Friday, September 19, 2025
Roll Call Votes
- Passage of S.2882 CR; not passed: 47-45 (60 vote threshold)
- Passage of H.R.5371 CR; not passed: 44-48 (60 vote threshold)
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #410 Michael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations; invoked: 47-45.
- Confirmation of Executive Calendar #410 Michael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations; confirmed: 47-43.
Legislative Business
Passed the following bill:
S.269 – Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act with Kennedy-Peters-Wyden sub amdt
Adopted the following resolutions:
S.Res.225 – National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
S.Res.414 - National Child Awareness Month
S.Res.415 - Gold Star Families Remembrance Week
S.Res.416 - Sickle Cell Disease and Awareness Month
S.Res.417 - Telehealth Awareness Week
Notwithstanding Rule XXII, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, no later than Friday, October 10, 2025, S.J.Res.71 will be discharged from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Senate will proceed to its consideration. There will be 6 hours for debate only with the time equally divided between the Leaders or their designees on the joint resolution and following use or yielding back of time, the joint resolution will be read a third time and the Senate vote on the resolution.
S.J.Res.71, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy
Amendments pending to Cal. #115, S.2296, NDAA:
Wicker substitute amendment #3748 as modified
Ernst amendment #3427 (study on casualty assistance and long-term care programs)
Thune amendment #3863 (date change)
Thune amendment #3864 (date change)
Thune amendment #3865 (date change)
Thune amendment #3866 (date change)
Thune amendment #3867 (date change)
Thune amendment #3868 (date change)
Executive Business
Confirmed the following nominations:
MARINE CORPS
Cal. #433 – Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney to be General
AIR FORCE
Cal. #434 – the following to be Brigadier General:
Col. Sara A. Stigler
Col. Robert B. Taylor
Cal. #435 – the following to be Brigadier General:
Col. Joshua D. Armstrong
Col. Ryan D. Ayers
Col. Gavin M. Batchelder
Col. Jesse R. Carlson
Col. Travis J. Crawmer
Col. Ryan F. Dannemann
Col. Joseph P. Geaney
Col. David L. Halasi-Kun
Col. Chad E. Holesko
Col. Amee C. Howard
Col. Jared P. Kennish Jr.
Col. Carol J. Kohtz
Col. Matthew S. Komatsu
Col. Brock E. Lange
Col. Jeremy C. Phillips
Col. Derek B. Routt
Col. Denise K. Sweeney
Col. Natasha S. Taylor
Col. Eric A. Underhill
Col. Bart T. Van Roo
Col. Leah V. Voelker
Col. Sheldon B. Wilson
Cal. #436 – Col. Lynn M. Lee to be Brigadier General
Cal. #437 – the following to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. Daniel M. Fesler
Brig. Gen. Robert E. Hargens
Brig. Gen. Troy D. Havener
Brig. Gen. Patrick L. Lanaghan
Brig. Gen. William M. Leahy
Brig. Gen. Allison C. Miller
Brig. Gen. Mark R. Morrell
Brig. Gen. Joseph F. Morrissey Jr.
Brig. Gen. James R. Parry
Brig. Gen. Carla R. Riner
Brig. Gen. Stephanie S. Samenus
Cal. #438 – to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. Gary R. Charlton II
Brig. Gen. James D. Cleet
Brig. Gen. Jason W. Knight
Brig. Gen. Gregory A. Krane
Cal. #439 – Brig. Gen. Christopher M. Blomquist to be Major General
ARMY
Cal. #440 – Brig. Gen. Monie R. Ulis to be Major General
AIR FORCE
Cal. #441 – Brig. Gen. Humberto Pabon, Jr. to be Major General
Cal. #442 – Col. Roderick T. Grunwald to be Brigadier General
ARMY
Cal. #443 – the following to be Lieutenant General:
Lt. Gen. Jonathan P. Braga
Lt. Gen. Michele H. Bredenkamp
Maj. Gen. Winston P. Brooks
Maj. Gen. Joseph E. Hilbert
Maj. Gen. James M. Smith
AIR FORCE
Cal. #444 – the following to be Lieutenant General:
Maj. Gen. Kenyon K. Bell
Maj. Gen. Robert D. Davis
Maj. Gen. Brandon D. Parker
MARINE CORPS
Cal. #445 – the following to be Lieutenant General:
Maj. Gen. Joseph R. Clearfield
Maj. Gen. William H. Swan
ARMY
Cal. #446 – Brig. Gen. John M. Dreska to be Major General
MARINE CORPS
Cal. #447 – Lt. Gen. Bradford J. Gering to be General
NAVY
Cal. #449 – Vice Adm. George M. Wikoff to be Admiral
Cal. #450 – Rear Adm. Heidi K. Berg to be Vice Admiral
And all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force with the exception of PN89.