4:30 p.m. The Senate began voting on the nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to be an Assistant Attorney General.
4:28 p.m. By a party line vote of 53-45, the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services. Senators Duckworth and Murray did not vote.
3:53 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
3:52 p.m. By a vote of 15-83, with one senator voting present, the motion to discharge S.J. Res. 26, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services, was not agreed to. Senator Baldwin voted present. Senator Murray did not vote. Senators voting in favor: Durbin, Heinrich, Hirono, Kaine, Kim, Lugan, Markey, Merkley, Murphy, Sanders, Schatz, Smith, Van Hollen, Warren, and Welch.
3:24 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to discharge S.J.Res.26, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
3:23 p.m. By a vote of 15-82 with one senator voting present, the Senate did not agree to the motion to discharge S. J. Res. 33, Sanders Resolution of Disapproval of Arms Sales (Israel).
- Senator Baldwin voted present
- Senator Coons and Murray did not vote
- Senators Durbin, Heinrich, Hirono, Kaine, Kim, Lujan, Markey, Merkley, Murphy, Sanders, Schatz, Smith, Van Hollen, Warren, and Welch voted in favor.
2:46 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to discharge S. J. Res. 33, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services (Sanders Israel).
2:35 p.m. Senator Sanders and Van Hollen spoke on Palestine and Israel.
2:34 p.m. Senator Risch spoke on Israel and Iran.
2:01 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke on Israel.
1:31 p.m. Senator Sanders made a motion to discharge S. J. Res 33 and S. J. Res. 26. He then spoke about Gaza.
1:21 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke about Israel and against S. J. Res. 33 and S. J. Res. 26.
1:15 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on Medicare and against the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
1:09 p.m. Senator Markey spoke on Presidential term limits. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S. Res. 154. Senator Scott (FL) objected.
1:02 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Trump Administration.
1:02 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by a vote of 50-45, party line.
- Senators not voting: Boozman, Hoeven, Murray, Sanders, and Tillis.
12:24 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
12:23 p.m. By a vote of 52-45, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Dean Sauer to be Solicitor General of the United States. Party line. Senators not voting: Crapo, Murray, and Shaheen.
11:46 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Dean Sauer to be Solicitor General of the United States.
11:45 a.m. The Senate passed H.J.Res.24, Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers, by a vote of 53-42, party line with Senators Alsobrooks, Bennet, Coons, Merkley, and Murray not voting.
11:00 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the passage of H.J.Res.24, Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers.
10:59 a.m. Senator Crapo spoke in favor of the Oz nomination.
10:52 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the budget.
10:44 a.m. Senator Moran spoke on the tax code.
10:31 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on tariffs.
10:17 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the budget.
10:07 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on trade and the economy.
10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
10:00 a.m. The Senate is now in session and is considering H.J.Res.24.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 am. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.24, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers.”
At approximately 11:00 a.m., the Senate will proceed to three roll call votes relative to the following:
1)Passage of H.J.Res.24, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers”.
2)Confirmation of the nomination of Dean Sauer to be Solicitor General of the United States
3)Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Following the cloture vote, notwithstanding Rule 22, it will be in order for Senator Sanders to make two motions to discharge S.J.Res.33 and S.J.Res.26 (both re: arms sales to Israel) from the Foreign Relations Committee.
At approximately 2:30 p.m., if cloture is invoked on the Oz nomination and the motions to discharge are made, the Senate is expected to proceed to up to five roll call votes relative to the following:
1)Motion to discharge S.J.Res.33, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
2)Motion to discharge S.J.Res.26, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
3)Confirmation of the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
4)Confirmation of the nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to be an Assistant Attorney General.
5)If made by ML Thune, motion to proceed to H.Con.Res.14, Budget Resolution.
