The Senate convened at 10:00am.
Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Stephen Miran, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012.
Not invoked, 52-47: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar 1, S.Res.377.
Agreed to, 51-45: Motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote on Executive Calendar #1, S.Res.377.
Leader Thune made a point of order that the threshold for cloture on Executive Resolutions should be a simple majority. The Chair ruled the threshold is 60 votes. Thune appealed, and the Senate voted on whether the decision of the Chair shall stand.
Not Sustained, 45-53: Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate in relation to the cloture threshold in relation to Executive Calendar #1, S.Res.377.
Invoked, 53-43: Motion to invoke cloture on S.Res.377, upon reconsideration.
The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, September 15, 2025.
The Senate will proceed to two votes at 5:30pm:
- Adoption of S.Res.377, a resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
- Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination of Stephen Miran, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012.
Additional votes are expected at 8:00pm on Monday.
