2:09 p.m. the Senate adjourned until 12:00 pm. on Monday. Following any Leader remarks, The Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of  the Mnuchin nomination, post-cloture, as under the previous order.

At approximately 7:00 pm on Monday, February 13th, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Mnuchin nomination.

Following disposition of the Mnuchin nomination, there will be 10 minutes of debate, equally divided, followed by a roll call vote on confirmation of David J. Shulkin, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Please note, at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 14th, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Linda McMahon, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

2:05 p.m. Senator Boozman asked u.c. that Commerce comte be discharged of H.R.590 and referred to EPW.

Adopted S.Res.44, designating February 6 through 10, 2017, as “National School Counseling Week”.

Adopted S.Res.45, designating February 2017 as “American Heart Month” and February 3, 2017, as “National Wear Red Day”.

Adopted S.Res.47, supporting the contributions of Catholic schools and goals of National Catholic Schools Week.

Adopted S.Res.58, congratulating the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl LI.

Agreed to H.Con.Res.18, permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

1:44 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the Mnuchin nomination.

1:35 p.m. Senator Warner spoke about the Mnuchin nomination.

1:08 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about the Mnuchin nomination.

12:12 p.m. Senator Reed spoke about the Mnuchin nomination.

11:17 a.m. Senator Warren spoke about Mnunchin nomination.

11:10 a.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the Alaskan of the Week.

9:30 a.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the Mnunchin nomination.

The Senate will convene later on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at which time resume post-cloture consideration of the nomination of Steve Mnuchin to be Secretary of the Treasury.
There are no further votes on Friday.

When the Senate convenes on Monday, there will be 7 hours of debate remaining on the Mnuchin nomination, thus at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Senate will conduct a roll cal vote on confirmation of the Mnuchin nomination. Following the Mnuchin vote, proceed to the consideration of the nomination of David Shulkin to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs for ten minutes followed by a vote on the nomination.

On Tuesday, February 14, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of the nomination of Linda McMahon to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration; and that at 11:00 a.m. vote on the nomination.

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2:30 a.m. Senate adjourns.

2:30 a.m. Senator Portman acheived UC that the Senate adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Friday February 10, 2017.

2:29 a.m. Cloture was invoked on the Mnuchin nomination 52-47, with Senator Manchin joining all Republicans in favor, and Senator McCaskill not voting.

2:15 a.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the Mnuchin nomination.

2:14 a.m. ML McConnell locked in the following unanimous consent agreements: On Monday, there will be 7 hours of debate remaining on the Mnuchin nomination and that following disposition of the Mnuchin nomination, the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nomination: David Shulkin, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs for ten minutes followed by a vote on the nomination. Further, that on Tuesday, February 14, the Senate proceed to the consideration of the nomination of Linda McMahon to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration; and that at 11:00 a.m. vote on the nomination.

2:13 a.m. The nomination of Mr Price was confirmed 52-47. Senator McCaskill did not vote, all Republicans voted in favor, and all Democrats/Independents voted against.

1:46 a.m. Roll call vote began on the Price nomination. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 52-47.

1:22 a.m. Senator Wyden returns to speak further about health care and the Price nomination.

12:41 a.m. Senator Hassan spoke against the Price nomination.

12:19 a.m. Senator Reed spoke against the Price nomination.

12:00 a.m. Senator Wyden continues speaking against the Price nomination.

11:44 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke against the Price nomination.

11:13 p.m. Senator King explained his voting decisions on various cabinet nominations, including the DeVos nomination and the impending Price nomination.

10:48 p.m. Senator Markey spoke against the Price nomination.

10:37 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke about Venezuela.

9:41 p.m. Senator Booker spoke against the Price nomination.

9:25 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke against the Price nomination.

9:00 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke against the Price nomination.

7:56 p.m. Senator Warren spoke against the Price nomination.

7:45 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke against the Price nomination.

7:22 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke against the Price nomination.

6:57 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke against the Price nomination.

6:23 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke against the Price nomination. Senator Schumer continued his remarks.

6:20 p.m. Senator Franken spoke about the Price nomination.

5:59 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke about the Price nomination.

5:41 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about the Price nomination.

5:31 p.m. Senator Perdue spoke in favor of the Price nomination.

5:05 p.m. S Res 57, to constitute the Majority Party’s membership on certain committee’s for the 115th Congress or until their successors are chosen, was agreed to by unanimous consent. Majority Leader McConnell updated the Senate on the schedule and said that unless post-cloture time was yielded back, the Senate can expect to vote on the Price nomination when time expires at 1:45 a.m.  

4:59 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke against the Price nomination.

4:43 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about the Price nomination.

4:18 p.m. Senator Carper spoke about the Affordable Care Act.

4:09 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke supporting the Price nomination and Judge Gorsuch.

4:05 p.m. Senator Isakson spoke supporting the Price nomination.

3:55 p.m. Senator Tester spoke against the Price nomination.

3:41 p.m. Senator Carper spoke against the Price nomination.

3:27 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about Medicare and the Price nomination.

3:04 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke about lateral trade deals.

2:48 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about health care and the Price nomination.

2:30 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about the repeal of the Affordable Health Care Act.

2:27 p.m. Senator Shelby spoke about the confirmation of Jeff Sessions and the appointment of Senator Strange.

2:14 p.m. Senator Nelson spoke about the nomination of Congressman Price.

2:07 p.m. Senator Kaine continued speaking against the Price nomination.

2:05 p.m. Senator Hatch laid before the Senate a Certificate of Appointment for the State of Alabama and swore in Senator Luther Strange as the new Senator from Alabama replacing Senator Sessions.

1:48 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke against the Price nomination.

1:46 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke about the Price nomination.

1:37 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about health care and the Price nomination.

1:24 p.m. Senator Warner spoke about President Trump and the nomination of Congressman Price.

1:18 p.m. Senator Sasse spoke supporting Judge Gorsuch.

1:00 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke against the nomination of Congressman Price.

12:51 p.m. Senator Murray spoke against the nomination of Congressman Price.

12:45 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke against the nomination of Congressman Price.

12:36 p.m. Senator Peters spoke against the nomination of Congressman Price.

12:02 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke supporting Judge Gorsuch and the nomination of Congressman Price.

11:50 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the nomination of Congressman Price.

11:37 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the nomination of Congressman Price.

11:35 a.m. Senator Coons spoke against the nomination of Congressman Price.

11:15 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke against the nomination of Congressman Price.

11:07 a.m. Senator Flake spoke supporting Judge Gorsuch.

10:55 a.m. Senator Brown spoke about the Price and Mnuchin nominations.

10:52 a.m. Senator Scott gave thanks for the work of the recorders of debate and other Senate employees.

10:31 a.m. Senator Hatch spoke about the president and his nominees. He spoke about his partnership with Senator Kennedy.

10:14 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer paid tribute to Senator Hatch. He  criticized President Trump’s policy on immigration. He spoke about Judge Gorsuch.

10:13 a.m. The Senate went into executive session to resume debate on the Price nomination.

10:02 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell paid tribute to President Pro Tempore Hatch, who yesterday became longest-serving Republican senator in history. He spoke about the swearing-in of Alabama’s new senator, Luther Strange, and about the Price and Mnuchin nominations.

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The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

After leader remarks, the Senate will resume post-cloture debate on the nomination of Representative Thomas Price to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

At 2 p.m., Luther Strange will be sworn in as the new senator from Alabama.

If all time is used, the confirmation vote on Price will occur at about 1:45 a.m. Friday. A cloture vote could follow on the nomination of Steven Mnuchin to be Secretary of the Treasury.

The swearing-in of the new Senator from Alabama, Luther Strange,  will occur at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 9th. 

Cloture has been filed on the Mnuchin nomination.

9:07 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. Thursday, February 9. After leader remarks, the Senate will resume post-cloture debate on the nomination of Representative Thomas Price to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

All time during morning business, recess and adjournment of the Senate will count post-cloture on the Price nomination.

8:07 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the Price nomination.

7:49 p.m. Senator Sessions gave his farewell speech.

7:47 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the nomination of Price by a vote of 51 to 48. Senator Sessions voted present.

7:25 p.m. The motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote on the nomination of Senator Sessions to be Attorney General was tabled by voice vote.  The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Thomas Price to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

7:25 p.m. By a vote of 52 to 47, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Senator Sessions to be Attorney General. Democrat Manchin voted YEA. Senator Sessions declared himself present.

6:57 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the nomination of Senator Sessions to be Attorney General.

6:48 p.m. Majority Leader paid tribute to Senator Sessions.

6:45 p.m. Senator Shelby spoke about the Sessions nomination.

6:38 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the Sessions nomination.

6:22 p.m. Senator Carper spoke about the Sessions nomination.

6:17 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke against the Sessions nomination.

6:08 p.m. Senator Toomey spoke in favor of the Sessions nomination.

5:53 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke against the Sessions nomination.

5:30 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke on Russia.

5:11 p.m. Senator Bennett spoke against the Sessions nomination.

5:09 p.m. Majority Leader spoke about Senator Scott’s speech.

4:36 p.m. Senator Scott spoke in favor of the Sessions nomination.

4:30 p.m. Senator Kennedy gave his maiden speech in support of the Sessions nomination.

4:19 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke in favor of the Sessions nomination.

3:52 p.m. Senator Nelson spoke against the Sessions nomination.

3:22 p.m. Senator Harris spoke against the Sessions nomination.

3:00 p.m. Senator Lee spoke in favor of the Sessions nomination.

2:45 p.m. Senator Markey spoke against the Sessions nomination.

2:38 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke on Senator Warren, Senator Sessions and Rule XIX.

2:15 p.m. Senator Enzi spoke in favor of the Price nomination.

2:13 p.m. Senator Murray spoke against the Sessions nomination.

2:07 p.m. Senator Rounds spoke in favor of the Sessions nomination.

1:21 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about Senator Warren, Senator Sessions and Rule XIX.

1:11 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke in favor of the Sessions nomination.

12:57 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on career and technical education.

12:43 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke against the Sessions nomination.

12:36 p.m. Senator Tester spoke against the Sessions nomination.

12:24 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about Senator Warren, Senator Sessions and Rule XIX.

12:09 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about Senator Warren and Rule XIX.

12:03 p.m. Senator Heller spoke against Obamacare.

11:49 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about Senator Warren and Rule XIX.

11:10 a.m. Senator Franken spoke against the Sessions nomination.

11:00 a.m. Senator Warner spoke against the Sessions nomination.

10:41 a.m. Senator Sanders spoke against the Sessions nomination.

10:20 a.m. Senator McConnell used leader time to speak about nominations.

10:12 a.m. Senator Hirono spoke against the Sessions nomination.

10:07 a.m. Senator Brown read Coretta Scott King’s letter about Senator Sessions.

9:00 a.m. Senator Udall spoke against the Sessions nomination.

8:40 a.m. Senator Casey spoke against the Sessions nomination.

8:06 a.m. Senator Brown spoke against the Sessions nomination.

7:55 a.m. Senator Gillibrand spoke against the Sessions nomination.

6:26 a.m. Senator Hassan spoke against the Sessions nomination.

5:34 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke against the Sessions nomination, Rule XIX, and Senator Warren.

4:07 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke against the Sessions nomination.

3:03 a.m. Senator Merkley spoke against the Sessions nomination.

2:06 a.m. Senator Cotton spoke in support of the Sessions nomination.

1:08 a.m. Senator Schatz spoke about Rule XIX, Senator Warren, and the Senator Sessions nomination.

11:27 p.m. Senator Booker spoke in opposition to the Sessions nomination.

11:14 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the Sessions nomination and the Coretta Scott King letter.

10:32 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about the Sessions nomination.

10:06 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about the Sessions nomination.

9:55 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke about the need for respect in the Senate.

9:46 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke about the political climate.

9:42 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about Rule XIX.

9:41 p.m. Senators Cornyn and Schumer spoke about the incident involving Senator Warren.

9:39 p.m. Senator Merkley made a parliamentary inquiry.

9:33 p.m. Senators Leahy and Risch spoke about the objection.

9:32 p.m. Senator Whitehouse asked u.c. that the letter read on the floor be inserted into the record, Senator Risch objected.

9:20 p.m. The ruling of the Chair with respect to Senator Warren standing in violation of Rule XIX was upheld by a roll call vote of 49-43.  The Senate is currently voting on the Harris motion that Senator Warren be permitted to proceed in order. The motion was not agreed to by 43-50.

9:10 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on whether to uphold the ruling of the Chair that the words spoken by Senator Warren violate Rule XIX.

8:00 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the Motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent senators, which will be followed by a vote on Senator Warren’s appeal of the ruling of the Chair violating Rule XIX.

7:47 p.m. Senator Warren appeals the ruling of the Chair and suggest the absence of a quorum.

7:45 p.m. Leader McConnell states Senator Warren has in fact impugned Senator Sessions and calls the Senator to order under the provisions of Rule 19. The Presiding Officer agrees  and ask the Senator to take her seat.

7:23 p.m. Senator warren continues reading Coretta Scott King’s letter on the Senate floor.

7:20 p.m. The presiding officer reminded Senator Warren that is in in violation of Rule 19 to impugn another Senator (with regards to implying Senator Sessions was a disgrace to the Department of Justice).

6:40 p.m. Senator Warren spoke against the Sessions nomination.

6:20 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke against the Sessions nomination.

6:00 p.m. Senator Enzi spoke in favor of the Sessions nomination.

5:50 p.m. Senator Thune spoke in favor the Sessions nomination.

5:30 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke against the Sessions nomination.

5:20 p.m. Senator Isakson spoke in favor of the Sessions nomination.

5:00 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke against the Sessions nomination.

4:30 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke against Senator Sessions.

4:10 p.m. Senator McCain spoke in favor of the Sessions nomination.

3:55 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke against the Sessions nomination.

3:25 p.m. Senator Graham spoke in favor of the Sessions nomination.

2:47 p.m. Senator Feinstein spoke against the nomination of Senator Sessions.

2:30 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the nomination of Senator Sessions to be attorney general.

Cloture was invoked on the nomination of Senator Sessions, 52-47 (Senator Manchin voted yes and Senator Sessions did not vote, 2 Independents Senators Sanders and King voted no).

12:29 p.m. The Senate began the cloture vote on the nomination of Senator Sessions to be attorney general.

12:28 p.m. Senator McConnell moved to reconsider the DeVos confirmation vote. By a voice vote, the Senate tabled the motion to reconsider the confirmation vote.

12:28 p.m. Vice President Pence, presiding, declared a 50-to-50 tie on the confirmation vote for the DeVos nomination. He cast his vote in the affirmative. The DeVos nomination was confirmed by a vote of 51 to 50.

12:01 p.m. The vote began on the DeVos nomination to be secretary of education.

12:00 p.m. The chaplain said a prayer.

11:58 a.m. Senator Scott spoke about the DeVos nomination.

11:54 a.m. Senator Alexander spoke about the DeVos nomination.

11:48 a.m. Senator Murray spoke about the DeVos nomination.

11:41 a.m. Senator Franken spoke about the DeVos nomination.

11:40 a.m. Senator Duckworth  spoke abuot the DeVos nomination.

11:30 a.m. Senator Stabenow spoke about the DeVos nomination.

11:26 p.m. Senator McCaskill spoke about the DeVos nomination11:21 a.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about the DeVos nomination.

11:19 a.m. Senator Hassan spoke about the DeVos nomination.

11:16 a.m. Senator Murray engaged with Senator Schatz in a colloquy about the DeVos nomination.

10:54 a.m. Senator Carper spoke about the DeVos nomination.

10:46 a.m. Senator Murray spoke about the DeVos nomination.

10:34 a.m. Senator Brown spoke about the DeVos nomination.

10:12 a.m. Senator Udall spoke about the DeVos nomination.

9:58 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the DeVos nomination. He spoke about the Sessions nomination.

9:54 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke in favor of the DeVos nomination.

9:11 a.m. Senator Coons spoke about the DeVos nomination.

8:54 a.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the DeVos nomination.

8:40 a.m. Senator Murray spoke about the DeVos nomination.

8:12 a.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about the DeVos nomination.

7:40 a.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on the DeVos nomination.

7:00 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the DeVos nomination.

6:19 a.m. Senator Reed spoke on the DeVos nomination.

5:02 a.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the DeVos nomination.

4:11 a.m. Senator Murray spoke on the DeVos nomination.

2:58 a.m. Senator Kaine spoke on the Devos nomination.

1:53 a.m. Senator Schatz spoke on the DeVos nomination.

1:45 a.m. Senator Bennet spoke on the DeVos nomination.

12:43 a.m. Senator Scott spoke on the DeVos nomination.

12:01 a.m. Senator Casey spoke on the DeVos nomination.

11:39 p.m. Senator Murray thanked Senator Booker for his comments.

10:54 p.m. Senator Booker spoke on the DeVos nomination.

10:11 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on the DeVos nomination.

9:28 p.m. Senator Franken spoke on the DeVos nomination.

8:56 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about the DeVos nomination.

8:26 p.m. Senator Bennett spoke about the DeVos nomination.

8:10 p.m. Senator Harris spoke about the DeVos nomination.

7:41 p.m. Senator Donnelly spoke about the DeVos nomination.

7:04 p.m. Senator Hassan spoke about the DeVos nomination.

6:54 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke about human rights abuses overseas.

6:40 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke about the DeVos nomination.

6:30 p.m. The the motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators was agreed to by a vote of 91-4. NAYs were Republicans Collins, Heller, Rubio and Wicker. Not voting were Republicans Flake, Johnson, Murkowski and Toomey and Democrat Udall.

6:00 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators.

5:40 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke on immigration reform and the DeVos nomination.

5:20 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about the DeVos nomination.

5:04 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke about the DeVos nomination

4:45 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke about the DeVos nomination.

4:10 p.m. Senator Inhofe  spoke about the Sessions nomination.

3:55 p.m. Senator Peters spoke about the DeVos nomination.

3:40 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke about the DeVos nomination.

3:30 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke about the DeVos nomination.

3:20 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the DeVos nomination.

3:06 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the Gorsuch nomination and the DeVos nomination.

2:08 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about the DeVos nomination.

1:50 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the DeVos nomination and the immigration executive order.

1:35 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about the DeVos nomination.

1:21 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about the DeVos nomination.

1:06 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke about the DeVos nomination.

12:41 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about the DeVos nomination.

12:29 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about the DeVos nomination.

12:12 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the DeVos nomination and the immigration executive order.

12:00 p.m. the Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene on Monday at 12:00 noon. At that time, following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business to allow for leader remarks, with no motions in order for up to 15 minutes. Following leader remarks the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of the DeVos nomination.

Procedural votes are possible on Monday in the 6:00 p.m. range.

The confirmation vote on the DeVos nomination is expected on Tuesday.

1:30 p.m. The Senate adjourned until Monday February 6, 2017 at 12:00 noon.

1:08 p.m. Senator Ernst wrapped up for the day and the week. Items passed by UC: S. 305, regarding flag displays on National Vietnam War Veterans Day. UC that when the Senate adjourns it do so until 12:00 noon on Monday February 6, 2017. Further UC that on Monday, the Senate proceed to a period of morning business for leader remarks, with no motions in order for up to 15 minutes, and following leader remarks the Senate proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of the DeVos nomination. UC that the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the DeVos nomination and adjourn at 1:30 p.m.

12:14 p.m. Senator Gillibrand, Reed and Murray spoke against the DeVos nomination.

10:49 a.m. Senator Hatch paid tribute to LaVell Edwards from Orem, Utah who passed away recently.

10:05 a.m. Senators Tester and Hirono spoke against the DeVos nomination.

9:01 a.m. Senator Heitkamp spoke against the DeVos nomination.

8:09 a.m. Senator Lankford spoke about the Supreme Court.

7:22 a.m. Senator Murray spoke on the DeVos nomination.

7:15 a.m. Senator Alexander spoke on the DeVos nomination.

7:14 a.m. Cloture was invoked on the DeVos nomination by a vote of 52 to 48.

6:56 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Elisabeth DeVos to be Secretary of Education.

6:55 a.m. H.J. Res. 41 was agreed to by a vote of 52 to 47 with Senator Markey absent.

6:33 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the passage of H.J. Res. 41, disapproval of the Interior Department’s proposed stream protection rule.

6:32 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke on the DeVos nomination.

The Senate will convene at 6:30 a.m.

The Senate will vote immediately on passage of H.J. Res 41, disapproval of the Interior Department’s proposed stream protection rule.

Immediately after the regulatory vote, the Senate will vote on whether to invoke cloture on the nomination of Elisabeth DeVos to be Secretary of Education.

If cloture is invoked on the DeVos nomination, there will be up to thirty hours of post-cloture debate before the confirmation vote.

NOTE: Cloture has been filed on the Sessions, Price, and Mnuchin nominations.  Cloture votes will occur in that order — with up to 30 hours of debate after each nomination for which cloture has been invoked.

8:06 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, February 3. They will immediately proceed to vote on H.J. Res 41 followed by a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Betsy DeVos to be Secretary of Education. During wrap up the Senate passed the following:

• S. Res. 27-honoring the life of Eugene Cernan
• S. Res. 43-January 2017 National Mentoring Month

7:58 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about the resource extraction rule.

7:53 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the Alaskan of the week.

7:42 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about opioid addiction.

7:07 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the resource extraction rule.

6:59 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about the resource extraction rule.

6:50 p.m. Senator Flake spoke about Arizona’s court of appeals.

6:44 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about the resource extraction rule.

6:30 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about Supreme Court nominations.

6:15 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about the resource extraction rule.

6:05 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the resource extraction rule.

6:04 p.m. ML McConnell announced the Senate will debate the pending resolution, H.J.Res. 41 as long as there is interest tonight and will reconvene at 6:30 a.m. tomorrow and proceed immediately to two roll call votes 1)Adoption of H.J.Res.41, CRA re: SEC rule relating to Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers 2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #11, Elisabeth P. DeVos, of Michigan, to be Secretary of Education

5:59 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke the resource extraction rule.

5:40 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about the resource extraction rule.

5:34 p.m. Senators Crapo and Isakson spoke about the extractive resource rule.

5:33 p.m. Motion to proceed to H.J. Res 41 was agreed to by a vote of 52-48. There will now be up to 10 hours of debate, equally divided between the proponents and opponents, followed by a vote on adoption of the resolution. We expect to reach an agreement to have debate tonight and the adoption vote tomorrow.

5:12 p.m. Roll call vote began on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res. 41, CRA re: SEC rule relating to disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers.

5:11 p.m. Motion to proceed to legislative session was agreed to 52-48.

4:53 p.m. Roll call vote began on the motion to proceed to legislative session.

4:52 p.m. McConnell filed cloture on the nomination of Steven Mnuchin.

4:52 p.m. Motion to proceed to executive session on Mnuchin nomination agreed to 51-48.  Senators not voting: Sessions

4:33 p.m. Roll call vote began on motion to proceed to executive session to consider the Steven Mnuchin nomination.

4:32 p.m. Motion to proceed to legislative session agreed to 52-47.

Senators in favor: 50 Republicans, 1 Independent (King).

Senators voting against: 46 Democrats, 1 Independent (Sanders).

4:09 p.m. Roll call vote began on motion to proceed to legislative session.

4:08 p.m. McConnell filed cloture on the nomination of Tom Price for HHS.

4:07 p.m. Motion to proceed to executive session to consider the Price nomination agreed to 51-48. Senators not voting: Sessions.

3:48 p.m. Roll call vote began on motion to proceed to executive session to consider the Price nomination.

3:47 p.m. Motion to proceed to legislative session agreed to 51-47.

Senators in favor: 50 Republicans, 1 Independent (King).

Senators against: 46 Democrats, 1 Independent (Sanders).

Senators not voting: Graham and Sessions

Senators in favor: 50 Republicans, 4 Democrats: (Donnelly,Heitkamp, Manchin and McCaskill).

Senators against: 42 Democrats, 2 Independents (King and Sanders), 1 Republican (Collins).

Senators not voting: Sessions

Senators in favor: 50 Republicans, 4 Democrats: (Donnelly,Heitkamp, Manchin and McCaskill).

Senators against: 42 Democrats, 2 Independents (King and Sanders), 1 Republican (Collins).

Senators not voting: Sessions

3:27 p.m. Roll call vote began on the motion to proceed to legislative session.

3:27 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on the nomination of Senator Sessions to be Attorney General.

3:26 p.m. Motion to proceed to executive session agreed to 53-45.

Senators in favor: 51 Republicans, 2 Democrats: (Donnelly and Manchin).

Senators against: 43 Democrats, 2 Independents (King and Sanders).

Senators not voting: Carper and Sessions

3:06 p.m. Roll call vote began on the motion to proceed to executive session to consider the Sessions nomination.

3:05 p.m. H. J. Res 38 is adopted 54-45.

Senators in favor: 50 Republicans, 4 Democrats: (Donnelly,Heitkamp, Manchin and McCaskill).

Senators against: 42 Democrats, 2 Independents (King and Sanders), 1 Republican (Collins).

Senators not voting: Sessions

2:35 The Senate began voting on H. J. Res 38, disapproving the rule regarding the Stream Protection Act.

At 2:30 the Senate will proceed to a series of up to 8 roll call votes on the following:

• Adoption of H.J. Res 38
• Motion to proceed to Executive session to consider Sessions nomination to be Attorney General
• Motion to proceed to Legislative Session
• Motion to proceed to Executive session to consider Price to be Secretary of Health and Human Services
• Motion to proceed to Legislative Session
• Motion to proceed to Exeucitve Session to consider Mnuchin to be Secretary of the Treasury.
• Motion to proceed to Legislative session
• Motion to proceed to H.J. Res 41

2:19 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the stream protection rule.

2:12 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about mining in relation to the stream protection rule.

2:07 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the stream protection rule.

1:55 p.m. Senator Carper spoke about the Supreme Court vacancy.

1:47 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about the nomination of Gorsuch.

1:43 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke about the stream protection rule.

1:33 p.m. Senator Heitkamp spoke about the stream protection rule.

1:27 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke about the stream protection rule.

1:15 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke about the stream protection rule.

12:56 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about MIT’s own, Bill Bonnavillian and the resolution of disapproval regarding the stream protection rule.

12:49 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the resolution of disapproval regarding the stream protection rule.

12:34 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about coal miners and their pension program.

12:29 p.m. Senator Rounds spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.

12:11 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the stream protection rule CRA and holding federal government responsible.

12:02 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the resolution of disapproval regarding the stream protection rule.

11:43 a.m. Senator Murkowski spoke on the Gorsuch nomination, and resolution of disapproval regarding the stream protection rule.

11:28 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Gorsuch nomination, and the Garland nomination.

11:15 a.m DL Schumer spoke on the Gorsuch nomination and the cabinet nominations; specifically the Devos nomination and the Puzder nomination.  He also spoke about the situation in Ukraine.

11:03 a.m. ML McConnell has the second reading of S. 274, regarding the executive order that temporarily restricted individuals from certain countries from entering the U.S.  He then spoke on the Gorsuch nomination and HJ Res 38.

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The Senate will convene at 11:00 a.m. and resume consideration of a joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule (H.J.Res. 38).

There are six hours of debate remaining prior to a vote on the joint resolution. It is likely that some of that time will be yielded back.

Additional votes regarding Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval are expected.

Cloture has been filed on the Devos nomination. Unless a UC agreement is reached, that cloture vote will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday.

If cloture is invoked, there will be up to thirty hours of post-cloture debate prior to a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination.

9:25  p.m. The Senate adjourned. The Senate will reconvene at 11 a.m. Thursday and will resume consideration of H.J. Res. 38.

8:59 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about Rex Tillerson.

8:56 p.m. Senator Gardner secured consent that February 27 be the date of the delivery of George Washington’s farewell speech on the Senate floor. By consent the Senate designated February 5 to begin National Tribal Colleges and Reservations Week. The Senate likewise designated January, 2017 as National Stalking Awareness Month. The Senate gave first reading to S. 274, to nullify the effect of the recent executive order that temporarily restricted individuals from certain countries from entering the U.S.

8:28 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the stream protection rule.

8:15 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the stream protection rule.

8:04 p.m. Senator Perdue spoke about Judge Gorsuch.

7:58 p.m. Senator Carper spoke about the stream protection rule.

7:42 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about the stream protection rule.

7:37 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about stream protection.

7:22 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke about criminal justice.

7:04 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about stream protection.

6:49 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on the Gorsuch nomination.

6:47 p.m. Motion to proceed is agreed to 56-42. There are now up to ten hours of debate. Senators Donnelly, Heitkamp, Manchin and McCaskill joined Republicans in favor. Senators Coons and Durbin did not vote.

6:27 p.m. Roll call vote began on the motion to proceed to H.J. Res 38, the motion of disapproval regarding the stream protection rule.

6:24 p.m. By a vote of  55 to 42, the Senate passed the motion to proceed. Senators Donnelly, Heitkamp, Manchin and McCaskill joined Republicans in favor. Senators Coons, Durbin and Sessions did not vote.

5:52 p.m. Roll call vote began on motion to proceed to legislative session.

5:50 p.m. ML McConnell spoke about H J Res 38, regarding the stream protection rule.

5:27 p.m. Senators Hatch and Hirono spoke about Judge Gorsuch.

5:17 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about President Trump.

5:07 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke on the Gorsuch nomination.

4:56 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke on World Interfaith Harmony Week.

4:47 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the Supreme Court vacancy.

4:40 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke on the Gorsuch nomination.

4:39 p.m. Motion to proceed to executive session to consider the Devos nomination is agreed to 52-47.  Senators Coons did not vote.

4:11 p.m. Roll call vote began on the motion to proceed to executive session in order to consider the Devos nomination.

4:10 p.m. The motion to approve the journal was agreed to 54-44.  Senators Coons and Sessions did not vote.

3:47 p.m. Roll call vote began on the motion to read the journal.

3:46 p.m. The motion to proceed to legislative session was agreed to 53-44.  Senators Heitkamp, Menendez and King joined all who GOP (who voted) in favor. Senators Coons, Sessions and Tillis missed the vote.

3:26 p.m. Roll call vote began on the motion to proceed to legislative session.

3:25 p.m. The motion to table the motion to reconsider was agreed to 55-43.  Senators Senators Heitkamp, King, Manchin and Warner voted to table.  Senators Coons and Sessions did not vote.

3:05 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote on the nomination of Rex Tillerson.

3:00 p.m. Rex Tillerson was confirmed as Secretary of State by a vote of 56-43. Democrats voting aye: Heitkamp, Manchin and Warner. Independent voting aye: King. Not voting: Coons.

2:30 p.m. The Senate began voting on the nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State.

2:23 p.m. Senator Donnelly spoke against the nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State.

2:15 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke against the Executive Order about refugees.

2:00 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke against the DeVos nomination.

1:53 p.m. Senator Collins spoke against the DeVos nomination.

1:30 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about Judge Gorsuch.

1:11 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke about the immigration executive order and the Tillerson nomination.

1:02 p.m. Senator Schumer clarified earlier remarks relating to Judge Gorsuch.

12:48 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the nomination of Rex Tillerson. He spoke about Judge Gorsuch.

12:28 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about Judge Gorsuch.

12:13 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about Judge Gorsuch.

12:03 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about Judge Gorsuch.

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The Senate will convene at noon.

After leader remarks, the Senate will resume post-cloture debate on Rex Tillerson’s nomination to be secretary of state.

At about 2:30 p.m., a confirmation vote is expected on Tillerson.

More votes are possible today, but none have been scheduled.

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, February 1, 2017.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State, post-cloture, with the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.

Post-cloture time on the Tillerson nomination will expire at approximately 2:30pm, and the Senate will vote on confirmation at that time. Additional roll call votes are possible during Wednesday’s session.

There is a pen and pad scheduled at 10:00 a.m. in the Senate Gallery with Senator Coons regarding President Trump’s Supreme Court selection of Neil Gorsuch.

7:45 p.m. Senate Rubio spoke on immigration reform.

7:00 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on the Tillerson nomination.

6:36 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about the Tillerson nomination.

6:25 p.m. Senator Nelson spoke about the Tillerson nomination and fighting in Ukraine.

5:37 p.m. Senators Murphy and Baldwin spoke about the Tillerson nomination.

5:25 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about the immigration executive order and the Tillerson nomination.

5:10 p.m. Senator Coons spoke about the Tillerson nomination.

4:50 p.m. Senator Udall spoke about Sally Yates and the Tillerson nomination.

4:35 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the Tillerson nomination.

4:18 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about the Tillerson nomination.

4:01 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about the immigration executive order and the Tillerson nomination.

3:45 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke about the Tillerson nomination.

3:27 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about President Trump’s cabinet nominations.

3:14 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Tillerson nomination and the immigration executive order.

3:05 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the economy and healthcare.

2:56 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about health care going forward.

2:31 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about the Tillerson nomination and the immigration executive order.

2:26 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke about Sarah Root.

2:23 p.m. Senator McCaskill spoke on the immigration order.

2:12 p.m. Senator Reed explained why he will vote against the Tillerson nomination. He also along with Senator McCaskill spoke about the Presidents immigration executive order.

2:09 p.m. Senator Brown spoke on the Finance committee meeting this morning and the Mnuchin and Price nominations.

2:00 p.m. The Senate returns from the recess, ML McConell asks unanimous consent for committees to meet today. DL Schumer objected.

1:11 p.m. Senate recesses until 2:00 p.m. To accommodate the weekly caucus luncheons.

1:10 p.m. By a vote of 93 to 6, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Elaine Chao to be transportation secretary. Voting “NAY” were Democrats Booker, Gillibrand, Merkley, Schumer and Warren, plus independent Sanders. Leader McConnell declared himself “Present.”

12:32 p.m. The vote on Chao began.

12:26 p.m. Senator Nelson spoke for confirmation of the Chao nomination. He spoke about the nomination of Representative Price’s nomination to head the Health and Human Services Department.

12:21 p.m. Debate began on the Chao nomination. Senator Thune spoke for confirmation.

12:19 p.m. Senator Schumer sought consent for a vote on S. 240, concerning the immigration order. Senator Cotton objected. Senator Cotton spoke about Ms. Yates.

12:09 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the executive order on immigration and the firing of Assistant Attorney General Yates.

12:04 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about presidential nominations.

12:02 p.m. Senator Boozman saluted the visiting chaplain, Dr. Barry  Block of Congregation Ab B’nai Israel of Little Rock.

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The Senate will convene at noon.

After leader remarks, the Senate will consider the nomination of Elaine L. Chao, of Kentucky, to be Secretary of Transportation. There will be 20 minutes of debate, equally divided, followed by a confirmation vote.

A recess for weekly policy lunches is expected after the Chao confirmation vote.

A vote is expected tomorrow on whether to confirm the nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State. Post-cloture debate on Tillerson will continue today.

10:49 p.m. The Senate has adjourned until 12:00 p.m. tomorrow, January 31st. A vote on the nomination of Elaine Chao to be Secretary of Transportation is expected at approximately 12:20 p.m.  Following disposition of the Chao nomination, the Senate will continue post-cloture debate time on the Tillerson nomination.

During today’s session, the Senate voted to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State by a vote of 56 to 43. The adjournment time is not to be counted as post-cloture debate time. 

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10:37 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke on the immigration executive order.

10:01 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on the immigration executive order.

9:14 p.m. Senator Booker spoke on the immigration executive order.

8:11 p.m. Senator Warren spoke on the immigration executive order.

8:00 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on the immigration executive order.

7:49 p.m. Senator Bennett spoke on the immigration executive order.

7:26 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the immigration executive order.

7:04 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the immigration executive order.

6:03 p.m. The motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State was invoked by a vote of 56 to 43. Senators Heitkamp, King, Manchin, and Warner voted in favor. Senator Heinrich was absent.

5:30 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State.

5:15 p.m. Senator Schumer asked unanimous consent to move to a vote on S. Res. 240. Senator Cotton objected. Senator Schumer asked unanimous consent to postpone the vote on the nomination of Rex Tillerson, to be Secretary of State, until Executive Order #137 is rescinded and Mr. Tillerson provides in writing to the Foreign Relations Committee information pertaining to his involvement in the development of the Executive Order as well as a statement declaring whether or not he agrees with the order. Senator Cotton objected.

5:09 p.m. Senator Feinstein spoke on the immigration executive order.

4:57 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke on the immigration executive order; and later about the administration fighting the media.

4:47 p.m. Senator Corker spoke in support of the Tillerson nomination.

4:35 p.m. Senator Cardin explained why he will vote against the Tillerson nomination.

4:19 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the Veterans Affairs department, the Social Security Administration and the “gun ban list”.

4:05 p.m. Senator Capito spoke on coal and the Waters of the United States bill and later the Pruitt nomination.

3:42 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about immigration.

3:21 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke about regulations.

3:10 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about immigration.

3:03 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about coal and about the Tillerson nominaton.

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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m.

After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00 p.m.

At 5:00 p.m., the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State with a cloture vote on the nomination at 5:30 p.m.

If cloture is invoked, there will be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate before a confirmation vote.