9:29 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6th. At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel to be a Member of the FCC for a term of 5 years from July 1, 2020 (Reappointment).
9:24 p.m. ML Schumer began wrap up:
- ML Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #567 Jessica Rosenworcel to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2020. (Reappointment)
- ML Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #480 Deirdre Hamilton to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2022
- ML Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #513 Chris Magnus to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
- The Senate confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #543 Larry D. Turner to be Inspector General, Department of Labor
- The Senate confirmed by a voice vote: Executive Calendar #544 Sandra D. Bruce to be Inspector General, Department of Education
9:23 p.m. By a vote of 69-28, the Senate passed H.R.6119, Continuing Resolution.
Republican Senators voting yes: (19) Blunt, Burr, Capito, Cassidy, Collins, Cornyn, Graham, Hyde-Smith, Kennedy, McConnell, Moran, Murkowski, Portman, Rounds, Rubio, Shelby, Tillis, Wicker and Young
Not voting: Hagerty, Inhofe & Thune
9:05 p.m. The Senate began a vote on passage of H.R. 6119, Continuing Resolution.
9:01 p.m. By a vote of 48-50, the Senate did not agree to the Marshall-Lee amendment #4868 to H.R. 6119, Continuing Resolution. This was a party line vote. Not voting: Senators Hagerty and Thune.
8:23 p.m. The Senate is voting on adoption of Marshall-Lee amendment #4868 to H.R. 6119, Continuing Resolution.
8:21 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke against the Marshall-Lee amendment.
8:19 p.m. Senator Murray spoke against the Marshall-Lee amendment.
8:17 p.m. Senator Marshall called up and spoke on the Marshall-Lee amendment #4868.
8:08 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on his amendment #4868 to H.R. 6119, Continuing Resolution.
7:57 p.m. ML Schumer announced at 8:15 p.m. the Senate will vote on:
- Marshall-Lee amendment #4868 to H.R.6119, Continuing Resolution
- Passage of H.R.6119, Continuing Resolution (as amended, if amended) (needs 60 votes affirmative)
6:32 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke on the Continuing Resolution.
6:22 p.m. Senator Duckworth got unanimous consent to call up and pass by voice vote: Executive Calendar #438 C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger III for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
6:05 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on vaccine mandates and asked unanimous consent to call up and pass S. 3299. Senator Reed objected. Senator Lankford spoke on the Continuing Resolution.
6:00 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on nominations and on Nord Stream 2. Senator Shaheen responded to Senator Cotton.
5:54 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke on the Gitenstein nomination to be Ambassador to Romania.
5:52 p.m. By a vote of 50-47, the Senate Agreed to the motion to discharge from Judiciary Committee PN930 Rachael S. Rollins to be US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years.
5:00 p.m. The Senate began a vote on the motion to discharge from Judiciary Committee PN930 Rachael S. Rollins to be US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years.
4:06 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the Alaskan of the Week-Beth Bragg.
3:40 p.m. Senators Stabenow and Peters spoke about the high school shooting in Oxford.
3:28 p.m. Senator Warren spoke in support of nomination of Rachel Rollins to be US Attorney for Massachusetts.
3:15 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke against the nomination of Rachel Rollins to be US Attorney for Massachusetts.
3:08 p.m. Senator Young paid tribute to an Indianapolis minister.
2:56 p.m. Senator Romney spoke on China and the Uighur population.
2:33 p.m. Senator Markey spoke in favor of the Rollins nomination.
2:19 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke on government funding and the social spending bill.
2:08 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on the social spending bill.
1:38 p.m. Senators Blumenthal and Durbin spoke on on the need for comprehensive background checks.
1:17 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on the need comprehensive background checks. Senator Murphy asked unanimous consent to call up H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act. Senator Grassley objected. Senator Grassley asked unanimous consent to call up S. 1775, Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act. Senator Murphy objected.
1:04 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on the CR and vaccine mandates.
1:03 p.m. ML Schumer made a motion to discharge from Judiciary Committee PN930 Rachael Rollins to be US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for the term of 4 years. There will be up to 4 hours of debate, followed by a vote on the motion to discharge the Rollins nomination from Judiciary.
1:02 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Nelson nomination by a vote of 50-49. Senator Thune did not vote.
12:00 p.m. The Senate began the vote on confirmation of the nomination of Brian Nelson to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes.
11:56 a.m. Senator Brown spoke about the Brian Eddie Nelson nomination.
11:49 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about NDAA.
11:31 a.m. Senator Cotton spoke about Jerome Powell.
11:15 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Chinese Communist Party.
10:52 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Bureau of Prisons.
10:45 a.m. Senator McConnell spoke about inflation and the Build Back Better bill.
10:32 a.m. S. 3299-National Guard and vaccination status-had it’s second reading and was placed on the calendar.
10:30 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the CR and also NDAA.
10:00 p.m. The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 4350, The National Defense Authorization Act.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following leader remarks, will resume consideration of H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act.
At 12 noon, 1 vote:
- Confirmation of Exec. Cal. #463, Brian Eddie Nelson, CA, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes.
