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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Daily Digest: Nominations and Legislative Updates
Record date · March 31, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The Senate confirmed Matthew Whitaker as Ambassador to NATO and advanced several other high-level nominations. Senators also introduced 33 new measures and designated March 27, 2025, as National Women in Agriculture Day.
The Senate's confirmation of Matthew Whitaker as NATO Ambassador and the scheduling of votes for the Solicitor General and Assistant Attorney General positions directly impact the leadership of key federal and international agencies.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Small Business Owners
Proposed legislation (S. 1047) would restrict SBA assistance for individuals convicted of defrauding the government.
Matthew Whitaker
Confirmed as the U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO.
Key Facts
- Matthew Whitaker was confirmed as U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO by a vote of 52-45.
- A cloture vote for Mehmet Oz (CMS Administrator nominee) is scheduled for April 3, 2025.
- Cloture votes for Dean Sauer (Solicitor General) and Harmeet Dhillon (Assistant Attorney General) are scheduled for April 2, 2025.
- The Senate designated March 27, 2025, as National Women in Agriculture Day (S. Res. 153).
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- Twenty-eight bills (S. 1218-1245) and five resolutions (S. Res. 149-153) were introduced.
- Legislation was reported to prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the government from receiving SBA assistance (S. 1047).
- Legislation was reported to amend the Small Business Act to enhance the Office of Rural Affairs (S. 1093).
- The nomination of Jared Novelly for Ambassador to New Zealand and other Pacific nations was withdrawn and resubmitted.
- The Senate session began on March 31, 2025, and adjourned on April 1, 2025.
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SBA Fraud Restrictions
The Senate is moving to codify restrictions on SBA assistance for individuals with government fraud convictions.
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