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Senate Commerce Committee reports nominations and multiple bills but defers Sunshine Protection Act after procedural objection
Summary
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted to report two FCC nominations, the nomination of Jared Isaacman for NASA administrator, and an en bloc package of bills to the Senate, but a procedural objection left action on the Sunshine Protection Act unresolved.
At a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation markup, senators voted to report two Federal Communications Commission nominations, the nomination of Jared Isaacman for NASA administrator, and an en bloc package of bills addressing everything from fisheries to blockchain policy. Committee members later raised a procedural objection that required the Sunshine Protection Act to be moved to a future markup for additional consideration.
The committee ordered the nominations of Olivia Trustee to the Federal Communications Commission favorably reported after an en bloc motion from Senator Roger Wicker. Wicker noted that one nomination completes a term expiring June 30, 2025, and the accompanying nomination would be a five-year term beginning July 1, 2025. The committee recorded 21 ayes and 7 noes on the Trustee nominations, and the nominations were sent to the Senate with a favorable recommendation.
The committee also voted to report Jared Isaacman, the…
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