The Senate will convene for pro forma sessions on the following dates/times:

• Friday, October 19 – 10:00am
• Tuesday, October 23 – 4:30pm
• Friday, October 26 – 5:00pm
• Tuesday, October 30 – 1:00pm
• Friday, November 2 –2:45pm
• Tuesday, November 6 –  4:00pm
• Friday, November 9 – 9:00am

The Senate will return for business on:

Tuesday, November 13

• The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and resume consideration of the House message to accompany S. 140 [legislative vehicle for the Coast Guard Reauthorization].
• At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the House message to accompany S. 140 with further amendment.

Wednesday November 14

• At 2:15 p.m.: Two roll call votes:
• 1. The motion to concur with further amendment [passage of the Coast Guard Reauthorization].
• 2. Cloture on the nomination of Michelle Bowman to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

The Senate convened for a pro forma session only with no business conducted. Majority Leader McConnell presided.

12:01 p.m. The Senate adjourned until noon on Tuesday, October 16, when a pro forma session will occur.

Senator Cornyn was recognized to secure the Senate’s consent for passage of S.Res. 685, permitting an action by the office of the Senate legal counsel.

12:00 p.m. The Senate convened in pro forma session, Senator Roberts presiding.

9:38 p.m. The Senate adjourned. The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.684, and does so as a further mark of respect for the late Joseph D. ‘Joe’ Tydings, former Senator for the State of Maryland, to convene for pro forma sessions with no business conducted on the following dates and times:

Friday, October 12 – 12:00 noon
Tuesday, October 16 – 12:00 noon
Friday, October 19 – 10:00 am
Tuesday, October 23 – 4:30 pm
Friday, October 26 – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, October 30 – 1:00 pm
Friday, November 2 –2:45 pm
Tuesday, November 6 – 4:00 pm
Friday, November 9 – 9:00 am

When the Senate adjourns on Friday, November 9, it will next convene at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany S.140, the legislative vehicle for Coast Guard Reauthorization. At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with further amendment (Coast Guard Reauthorization). If cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time will expire at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14th.

9:37 p.m. S. Res. 684, Relative to the death of the Honorable Joseph D. “Joe” Tydings. The resolution was agreed to by unanimous consent.

9:36 p.m. H.R. 3834, 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017, passed by unanimous consent.

9:35 p.m. S. 2765, RBIC Advisers Relief Act, passed by unanimous consent.

9:34 p.m. H.R. 3342, Sanctioning Hizballah’s Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act. The Corker amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. The bill as amended was passed by unanimous consent.

9:34 p.m. The Senate proceeded to the en bloc consideration of S. Res. 680, S. Res. 681, S. Res. 682, S. Res. 683, the resolutions were agreed to by unanimous consent, en bloc.

9:33 p.m. H.R. 2422, Action for Dental Health Act of 2017. The Alexander substitute amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. The bill as amended was passed by voice vote.

9:32 p.m. House Message to Accompany S. 1595, Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017.McConnell Motion to Concur agreed to by unanimous consent.

9:31 p.m. S. 2465, Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act. The committee reported substitute amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. The bill as amended was passed by voice vote.

9:30 p.m. H.R. 6870, To rename the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 in honor of Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter, passed by unanimous consent.

9:30 p.m. H.R. 390, Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017, The committee reported amendment was withdrawn. The Corker amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. The bill as amended was passed by unanimous consent.

9:29 p.m. H.R. 6758, Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018, passed by unanimous consent.

9:28 p.m. H.R. 2615, Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act. The committee reported substitute amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. The bill as amended was passed by voice vote.

9:28 p.m. H.R. 1037, An act to authorize the National Emergency Medical Service Memorial Foundation, passed by unanimous consent.

9:26 p.m. Military Promotions confirmed by voice vote: Cal. #1130 – #1133 and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.

9:24 p.m. PN2386 – Mary Elizabeth Taylor to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs). Confirmed by voice vote.

9:23 p.m. FEMA: Cal #1126, Peter Gaynor, of Rhode Island, to be Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Confirmed by voice vote.

9:22 p.m. Northern Border Regional Commission: Cal#1105, Harold B. Parker, of New Hampshire, to be Federal Chairperson of the Northern Border Regional Commission. Confirmed by voice vote.

9:21 p.m. Dept of Defense: Cal #1111, Robert H. McMahon, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Confirmed by voice vote.

9:20 p.m. Dept. of State: En bloc consideration of Cal #1031 – Kimberly Breier, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs); Cal #1032 – Denise Natali, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Conflict and Stabilization Operations); Cal #1057 – John Cotton Richmond, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large. Calendar #1096 Daniel N. Rosenblum, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Executive Service, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Uzbekistan; Cal #1097 Karen L. Williams, of Missouri, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Suriname; Cal #1098 Kevin K. Sullivan, of Ohio, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Nicaragua; Cal #1100 Donald Y. Yamamoto, of Washington, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Somalia; Cal #1101 Earl Robert Miller, of Michigan, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Confirmed en bloc by voice vote.

9:19 p.m. NASA: Cal #1077, James Morhard, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Confirmed by voice vote.

9:18 p.m. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: Cal #694 – Adam I. Klein, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2024; Cal #920 – Edward W. Felten, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for the remainder of the term expiring January 29, 2019; Cal #921 – Jane Nitze, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2023.  Confirmed en bloc by voice vote.

9:17 p.m. Dept. of Justice: en bloc consideration of Cal #1093 Jason R Dunn, of Colorado, to be United States Attorney for the District of Colorado & Cal #1094 Dallas L. Carlson, of North Dakota, to be United States Marshal for the District of North Dakota. Confirmed en bloc by voice vote.

9:14 p.m. ML McConnell began wrap up and filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment with a further amendment (#4054) to accompany S.140, Coast Guard Reauthorization. ML McConnell also filed cloture on Exec. Cal. #909 Michelle Bowman to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2006.

Tuesday, November 13 at 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote:
1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House Message to accompany S.140 with further amendment (Coast Guard Reauthorization)

Wednesday, November 14th at 2:15pm – 2 roll call votes
1. Motion to concur in the House Message to accompany S.140 with further amendment (Coast Guard Reauthorization)
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #909, Michelle Bowman, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

7:56 p.m. Senator Daines asked u.c. to pass H.R. 6896, United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2018. Passed by unanimous consent.

7:17 p.m. The Senate confirmed by voice vote, Exec. Cal. #947 Lance Walker to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

7:17 p.m. The Senate confirmed by voice vote, Exec. Cal. #945 James Hanlon to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.

7:16 p.m. The Senate confirmed voice vote, Exec. Cal. #906 Chad Kenney to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

7:16 p.m. The Senate confirmed by voice vote, Exec. Cal. #905 Susan Brnovich to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona.

7:15 p.m. The Senate confirmed by voice vote, Exec. Cal. #895 Peter Phipps to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

7:15 p.m. The Senate confirmed by voice vote, Exec. Cal. #907 Jeremy Kernodle to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas.

7:14 p.m. Thomas Kleeh was confirmed by a vote of 65-30. Senators Feinstein, Heinrich, Heitkamp, Nelson and Rubio did not vote.

7:02 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the nomination of Thomas Kleeh to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia.

7:01 p.m. Eli Richardson was confirmed to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee by a vote of 52-43. Democrats voting aye (2): Senators Manchin and McCaskill. Senators Feinstein, Heinrich, Heitkamp, Nelson and Rubio did not vote.

6:49 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Exec. Cal. #638 Eli Richardson to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee.

6:34 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the nomination of Mark Norris to be US District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee.

6:33 p.m. Michael Joseph Juneau was confirmed by a vote of 54-41. Democrats voting aye: Donnelly, Jones, Manchin and McCaskill. Senators Feinstein, Heinrich, Heitkamp, Nelson and Rubio did not vote.

6:21 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the nomination of Michael Joseph Juneau to be District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.

6:20 p.m. Liles Clifton Burke was confirmed by a vote of 55-40. Five Democrats voted aye: Donnelly, Jones, Manchin, McCaskill, and Tester. Senators Feinstein, Heinrich, Heitkamp, Nelson and Rubio did not vote.

6:08 p.m. The Senate began voting on the nomination of Liles Clifton Burke to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.

6:07 p.m. The Senate confirmed the nomination of William Ray to be a District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia by a vote of 54-41. Senators Donnelly, Jones, Manchin, and Tester voted yes.

5:51 p.m. The Senate began voting on the nomination of William Ray to be District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.

5:50 p.m. Richard Sullivan was confirmed by a vote of 79-16.Voting no: Senators Booker, Brown, Cantwell, Cortez Masto, Gillibrand, Harris, Hirono, Klobuchar, Markey, Murray, Sanders, Smith, Stabenow, Udall, Warren. Senators Feinstein, Heinrich, Heitkamp, Nelson and Rubio did not vote.

5:35 p.m. The Senate began voting on the nomination of Richard Sullivan to be US Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.

5:34 p.m. Ryan Nelson was confirmed by a vote of 51-44 on a party line vote with Senator Jones voting aye. Senators Feinstein, Heinrich, Heitkamp, Nelson and Rubio did not vote.

5:20 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of Exec. Cal. #1081 Ryan Nelson to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 9th Circuit.

5:19 p.m. The Senate confirmed the nomination of David Porter to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 3rd Circuit by a vote of 50-45 on a party line vote. Senators Feinstein, Heinrich, Heitkamp, Nelson, and Rubio did not vote.

4:45 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of Exec. Cal. #1007 David Porter to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 3rd Circuit.

4:35 p.m. ML McConnell asked u.c. to proceed to votes on confirmation on the following nominations at 4:45 p.m. (voice votes possible):

• Cal. #1007 – David James Porter, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
• Cal. #1081 – Ryan Douglas Nelson, of Idaho, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
• Cal. #1082 – Richard J. Sullivan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.
• Cal. #627 – William M. Ray II, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.
• Cal. #628 – Liles Clifton Burke, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
• Cal. #629 – Michael Joseph Juneau, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.
• Cal. #634 – Mark Saalfield Norris, Sr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee.
• Cal. #638 – Eli Jeremy Richardson, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee.
• Cal. #894 – Thomas S. Kleeh, of West Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia.
• Cal. #895 – Peter J. Phipps, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
• Cal. #905 – Susan Brnovich, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.
• Cal. #906 – Chad F. Kenney, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
• Cal. #907 – Jeremy D. Kernodle, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas.
• Cal. #945 – James Patrick Hanlon, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
• Cal. #947 – Lance E. Walker, of Maine, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maine.

4:20 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about blue ribbon schools.

3:40 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about the economy.

2:59 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke about health care.

2:53 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about the death of Matthew Shepard in 1998.

2:51 p.m. The Dreiband nomination was confirmed by a vote of 50 to 47. Senators Heitkamp, Nelson, and Rubio did not vote.

2:00 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Eric Dreiband to be an Assistant Attorney General.

1:40 p.m. Senator Boozman spoke about the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame 2018 inductees.

1:36 p.m. Senator Flake spoke about Jamal Khashoggi and on the importance of a free press.

1:35 p.m. Senator Flake asked u.c. that at 2:00 p.m. all post-cloture time on the Eric Dreiband nomination expire, and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination.

1:28 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke about Pastor Andrew Brunson.

1:25 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Eric Dreiband to be an Assistant Attorney General by a party line vote of 50-47. Senators Heitkamp, Nelson, and Rubio did not vote.

12:53 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Eric Dreiband to be an Assistant Attorney General.

12:52 p.m. By a vote of 52 to 45, the Senate confirmed Jeffrey Clark’s nomination to be Assistant Attorney General. Senators Manchin and McCaskill voted aye. Senators Heitkamp, Nelson, and Rubio did not vote.

12:19 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of the Clark nomination to be an Assistant Attorney General.

12:11 p.m. Senator Moran spoke about aviation.

11:54 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Saudi Arabian journalist, protests, and global warming.

11:34 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the upcoming election.

11:14 a.m. Senator Merkley spoke on immigration.

10:41 a.m. Senator Isakson spoke about Hurricane Michael, the output of the 115th Congress, and veterans issues.

10:32 a.m. Senator Blunt spoke about the Senate’s legislative work. He spoke about the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration and about medical insurance.

10:32 a.m. The Senate resumed consideration of the Jeffrey Clark nomination.

10:23 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about Hurricane Michael and climate change. He spoke about health care.

10:05 a.m. Majority Leader MConnell spoke about Hurricane Michael. He spoke about politics and civility. He spoke about the water projects bill and about nominations. He spoke about the economy.

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The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. and will resume consideration of the nomination of Jeffrey Clark to be an assistant attorney general, with a confirmation vote at 12:10 p.m.

Following the disposition of the Clark nomination, the Senate will vote on cloture for the nomination of Eric S. Dreiband to be an Assistant Attorney General.

An additional cloture motion is pending on the nomination of James N. Stewart to be an assistant secretary of defense. The Senate is expected to take it up following disposition of the Dreiband nomination.  Additional roll call votes are expected today.

6:39 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m. Thursday. The Senate will resume consideration of the Clark nomination, with a confirmation vote at 12:10 p.m.

6:34 p.m.   Senator McConnell secured consent for passage of these measures:

— S. Res. 670,  recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the enactment of the Mental Health Parity Act;

— S.Res. 671, making September 29 National Urban Wildlife Day;

— S. 1305, as amended,  on adequate employment flexibility for border authorities;

— S. Res. 672, sense of Congress in favor of energy conservation measures.

5:55 p.m. Senator Reed spoke about hybrid attacks by the Russians.

5:51 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about the medical insurance rule.

5:40 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the Alaskan of the Week, Lisa Souter.

5:18 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke about climate change.

5:03 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about climate change.

4:53 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about the economy.

4:44 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto told the story of a friend whose child’s life was saved by medical treatment for which their family had insurance.

4:20 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke about the WRDA bill and health care.

4:07 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the WRDA bill.

3:30 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the environment, the Clark nomination and the WRDA bill.

3:03 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about short term insurance.

2:48 p.m. Senator Markey spoke on the recent passage of the water resources bill.

2:46 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Clark nomination, 53-44.

Senators in favor: 51 Republicans, 2 Democrats: Manchin and McCaskill.

Senators opposed: 42 Democrats, 2 Independents: King and Sanders.

Senators not voting: 3 Democrats: Heitkamp, Nelson and Wyden.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess, and began a cloture vote on the Clark nomination.

12:29 p.m The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m.

12:28 p.m. Senator Cornyn achieved UC that at 2:15 p.m., the Senate proceed to a cloture vote on the nomination of Jeffrey Clark to be an Assistant Attorney General at the Department of Justice.

12:27 p.m.  S.J Res 63 was not adopted, 50-50.  A majority was needed.

Senators in favor: 50 Republicans.

Senators opposed, 47 Democrats, 2 Independents: King and Sanders; 1 Republican: Collins.

12:06 p.m. Senate began voting on adoption of S.J Res 63.

12:05 p.m. The motion to concur was agreed to and S. 3021 was passed, by a tally of 99-1.

Senators voting against:  One Republican: Lee.

11:32 a.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 3021

11:28 a.m. Senators Carper and Barrasso  spoke supporting S. 3021, WRDA.

11:20 a.m. Senator Murray spoke on S.J.Res 63, the Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance CRA.

11:10 a.m. Senator Inhofe spoke supporting S. 3021, the WRDA bill.

10:58 a.m. Senator Alexander spoke about the medical insurance vote.

10:48 a.m. Senator Baldwin spoke about the medical insurance vote.

10:47 a.m. The Senate proceeded to consideration of the repeal of the medical insurance rule, S.J. Res 63.

10:41 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the vote on the medical insurance rule.

10:03 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about this morning’s vote on passage of the water projects bill. He spoke about the vote to repeals the medical insurance rule.

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• The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m.
• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Secretaries of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services relating to “Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance” S.J. Res 63.
• At 11:30 a.m., there will be two roll call votes:

1. Motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 3021 (Water Resource Development Act).
2. Passage of S.J.Res.63.

• Following the votes, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.

• ML McConnell also filed cloture on the following Executive nominations:

1.     Jeffrey Clark to be an Assistant Attorney General

2.     Eric S. Dreiband to be an Assistant Attorney General

7:00 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until Wednesday, October 10, 2018.

6:35 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on health insurance plans.

6:15 p.m. Senator Carper spoke in favor of the WRDA legislation

6:10 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke in favor of the WRDA legislation.

6:05 p.m. The Senate voted 96 – 3 on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendments to accompany S.3021, Water Infrastructure. Senator Booker was absent while Senators Burr, Lee and Schatz voted against.

5:20 p.m. Senator Tester spoke on health care.

5:03 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke thanking staff working on the Kavanaugh confirmation process.

4:46 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke supporting S. 3021, the WRDA bill.

4:28 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about health care.

4:17 p.m. Senator Boozman spoke supporting the WRDA bill.

4:11 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about health care.

3:50 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about climate change.

3:21 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the M.D. Anderson clinic.

3:03 p.m. Leader McConnell spoke about Ambassador Haley, Justice Kavanaugh, and on Appropriations.

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The Senate will convene at 3:00 pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House message to accompany S.3021, Water Infrastructure (WRDA).

At 5:30 pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendments to accompany S.3021, Water Infrastructure.

4:43 p.m. The Senate has adjourned until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9th and will resume consideration of the House message to accompany S. 3021. At 5:30 p.m. there will be a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendments to S. 3021, the Water Infrastructure bill.

4:24 p.m. Senator Coons spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

4:25 p.m. Majority Leader filed cloture on:

1. The motion to concur in the House amendments to accompany S.3021, Water Infrastructure Bill (and filled the amendment tree).
2. The nomination of Jeffrey Bossert Clark to be an Assistant Attorney General.
3. The nomination of Eric S. Dreiband to be an Assistant Attorney General.
4. The nomination of James N. Stewart to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

4:00 p.m. The Senate has confirmed the Kavanaugh nomination by a vote of 50 to 48. Senator Daines was absent and Senator Murkowski paired with Senator Daines and voted present. Vice President Pence presided.

3:44 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

3:34 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

3:25 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

3:03 p.m. Senator Kyl spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

2:51 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

2:38 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Kavanaugh nominaton.

2:23 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

2:06 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

1:49 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

1:33 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

1:01 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

12:28 p.m. Senator Sullivan about the Kavanaugh nomination.

11:43 a.m. Senator Brown spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

11:25 a.m. Senator Shaheen spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

10:57 a.m. Senator Markey spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

10:32 a.m. Senator Fischer spoke supporting the Kavanaugh nomination.

10:01 a.m. Senator Baldwin spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

9:40 a.m. Senator Peters spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

9:29 a.m. Senator Murray spoke on the Kavanaugh nomination.

8:54 a.m. Senator Reed spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

7:18 a.m. Senator Smith spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

6:46 a.m. Senator Gillibrand spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

4:02 a.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the Kavanaugh nomination.

2:34 a.m. Senator Schatz spoke on the Kavanaugh nomination.

1:35 a.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

12:25 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

12:00 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

11:29 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

10:55 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

10:31 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

10:20 p.m. Senator Hassan spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

10:10 p.m. Senator Duckworth spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

9:40 p.m. Senator King spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

9:01 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

8:42 p.m. Senator Sanders  spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

8:08 p.m.  Senator Booker spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

7:41 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

6:47 p.m. Senator Jones spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

6:02 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

5:41 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke supporting the Kavanaugh nomination.

4:58 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

4:42 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

4:16 p.m. Senator Hassan spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

4:04 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

4:01 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

3:57 p.m. Senator Graham spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

3:55 p.m. ML McConnell spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

3:51 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

3:06 p.m. Senator Collins spoke supporting the Kavanaugh nomination.

2:57 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

2:19 p.m. Senator Harris, Murray, and Blumenthal spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

2:03 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

1:44 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke supporting the Kavanaugh nomination.

1:31 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke supporting the Kavanaugh nomination.

1:10 p.m. Senator Carper spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

12:50 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke supporting the Kavanaugh nomination.

12:19 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

12:05 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke supporting the Kavanaugh nomination.

11:40 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

11:19 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke supporting the Kavanaugh nomination.

10:45 a.m. By a vote of 51 to 49, cloture was invoked on the Kavanaugh nomination.

YEAS: 50 Republicans and Democrat Manchin. NAYS: 46 Democrats, Independents King and Sanders and Republican Murkowski.

10:36 a.m. The cloture vote began on the Kavanaugh nomination.

10:19 a.m. Senator McConnell spoke in favor of the Kavanaugh nomination.

10:01 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

9:49 a.m. Senator Feinstein spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

9:34 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke in favor of the Kavanaugh nomination.

9:32 a.m. The Senate resumed consideration of the Kavanaugh nomination.

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The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m.

At 10:30 a.m., the Senate will vote on cloture for the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

7:47 p.m. Senators Bennett and Merkley spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

7:00 p.m. Senator McConnell announced that the Senate will convene on Friday, October 5  at 9:30 a.m. Setting the cloture vote on the Kavanaugh nomination for 10:30 a.m.

6:50 p.m. The Senate passed the following by voice vote:

• Res. 636-National Suicide prevention month
• Res. 642-National Estuaries Week
• Res. 668-Energy Efficiency Day
• Res. 669-National Drug and Alcohol Recovery Month
• S.995-Compensation for Spokane Tribe
• S.440-conveyance of land in North Dakota
• S.2074-conveyance of land in North Dakota

6:22 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke in support of the Kavanaugh nomination.

6:02 p.m. Senator Thune spoke in support of the Kavanaugh nomination.

5:53 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke about Andrew Brunson.

5:45 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

5:32 p.m. Senator Murray spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

5:03 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

4:32 p.m. Senator Kyl spoke supporting the Kavanaugh nomination.

4:12 p.m. Senator Udall spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

3:54 p.m. Senator Warren spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

3:34 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

3:15 p.m. Senator Coons spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

2:57 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

2:16 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke against the Kavanaugh nomination.

1:56 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

12:48 p.m. Senator Duckworth spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

12:10 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

11:37 a.m. DL Schumer spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

11:11 a.m. ML McConnell spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

11:00 a.m. The Senate has convened and resumed consideration of the Kavanaugh nomination.

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The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. and will resume consideration of the Kavanaugh nomination.

The Majority Leader has filed cloture on the Kavanaugh nomination. The cloture petition will ripen one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday.

9:55 p.m. The Senate has adjourned until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2018 and will resume consideration of the Kavanaugh nomination.

The Majority Leader filed cloture on the Kavanaugh nomination this evening. It will ripen one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday.

During wrap-up:

• R. 3359, Amend Homeland Security Act of 2002, with Murkowski amendment and the Johnson substitute amendment as amended, was agreed to by unanimous consent.
• Res. 435, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine, was agreed to by unanimous consent.
• Res. 412, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and celebrating Black History Month, was agreed to by unanimous consent.

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9:16 p.m. Senator Sasse spoke about the Supreme Court nomination.

6:21 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the legislation the Senate has passed recently.

4:45 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about climate change.

4:36 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about climate change.

4:14 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about sexual assault.

3:53 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about opioid addiction.

3:50 p.m. The motion to concur in the House message to H.R. 6 was agreed to by a vote of 98-1. Senator Lee voted no. Senator Cruz did not vote.

3:17 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R. 6-the opioid bill.

3:15 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke about the opioid bill.

3:08 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about the opioid crisis.

2:52 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on the Kavanaugh nomination.

2:39 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on the opioid bill.

2:28 p.m. Senator Perdue spoke on the Kavanaugh nomination.

2:09 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the Kavanaugh nomination.

2:01 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke on the Kavanaugh nomination.

1:50 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the Kavanaugh nomination and his lawsuit against the President regarding documents.

1:11 p.m. Senators Donnelly, Capito and Klobuchar spoke on the opioid bill.

12:55 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on the FAA bill.

12:39 p.m Senator Alexander spoke on the FAA bill and the opioid bill.

12:34 p.m. Senator Thune spoke on the FAA bill passage.

12:33 p.m. The motion to concur was agreed to 93-6.

Senators voting against: 3 Republicans: Barrasso, Lee and Paul; 3 Democrats: Markey, Merkley and Wyden.

Senator not voting: Cruz.

12:00 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R. 302, FAA Reauthorization.

11:51 a.m. Senator Nelso spoke about the FAA bill.

11:42 a.m. Senator Lankford spoke about Indonesia and trade.

11:29 a.m. Senator Hoeven spoke about the FAA bill.

11:20 a.m. Senator Markey spoke about the Opioids bill.

11:09 a.m. Senator Inhofe spoke about the FAA bill.

11:00 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination and immigration.

10:51 a.m. Senator Cardin spoke about H.R. 6, the Opioids bill.

10:41 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

10:40 a.m. The Senate resumed consideration of the House message to accompanyH.R. 302, FAA Reauthorization post-cloture.

10:20 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination, about President Trump’s comments about Dr. Ford, and about Kavanaugh’s credibility.

10:00 a.m. ML McConnell spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination, FAA reauthorization, and opioid legislation. ML McConnell asked u.c. that at 3:15 pm today, the Senate will proceed to a vote on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.6, the Opioids bill, all as if the Senate is in legislative session.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 302 [long-term FAA extension], post-cloture.

At 12:00 p.m., all post-cloture time will expire and the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R. 302 [passage of the FAA extension].

As a reminder, the below consent agreement with respect to the opioids bill remains pending and could be processed soon in the Senate:

• At a time to be determined, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of the House message to accompany the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6).  There will be up to 4 hours of debate on the motion.  Following the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate will vote on the motion to concur [passage of H.R. 6].