7:51 p.m.. The Senate adjourned.

7:04 p.m. Senators Bennet, Hassan and Casey spoke on the government shutdown.

7:02 p.m. ML McConnell wraps up for the day.  S Res 17 was passed by UC.  HR 266 had its first reading.  UC that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1; following remarks by Senate Democrats.

6:15 p.m. Senators Murray, Kaine, Warner and Udall spoke on the government shutdown.

6:14 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell offered a motion to reconsider.

6:13 p.m. Cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to S.1; 50-43. Democrats in favor: Jones, Manchin and Sinema. Republicans against: Majority Leader McConnell changed his vote to no in order to offer a motion to reconsider. Senators not voting: Five Republicans: Burr, Crapo, Isakson, Moran and Perdue. Two Democrats: Duckworth and Durbin.

5:30 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1.

4:34 p.m. Senators Cardin and Van Hollen spoke about the shutdown.

4:11 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the shutdown.

4:02 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the shutdown.

3:36 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about border security.

3:03 p.m. Senator McConnell spoke about border security and the partial government shutdown.

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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1.

At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will conduct a cloture vote on the motion to proceed.

9:00 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2019

8:58 p.m. Senator Kaine and Shaheen spoke on the partial government shutdown.

8:29 p.m. Senator Casey spoke on the partial government shutdown.

8:17 p.m. Senator Jones and Merkely spoke on the partial government shutdown.

7:46 p.m. Klobuchar spoke on the partial government shutdown.

7:25 p.m. Senator Markey spoke on the partial government shut down.

6:05 p.m. Senators Shaheen and Durbin spoke on the partial government shut down.

5:40 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on a cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1, a bill to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to deal with the situation in Syria. The motion failed by a vote of 56-44.

5:30 p.m. Senator Warner  spoke about the government shutdown.

5:25 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about passing appropriations bills and the government shutdown.

5:20 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about the government shutdown.

5:10 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke about the U.S. strong support of Israel.

5:00 p.m. Senator Graham spoke about the Clemons tigers winning the national college football championship.

4:50 p.m. Senator Leahy also spoke about the government shutdown.

4:34 p.m. Senator Udall spoke about the government shutdown.

4:12 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke about Senator Scott and on the pending legislation, S. 1.

4:07 p.m. The clerk presented the certificate of election to the Senate and Vice President Pence swore in Senator Scott of Florida.

3:29 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the Middle East and S. 1.

3:02 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell took steps under Rule XIV to bring directly to the floor S.28, the Defense Cooperation Act; H.R. 21, a continuing appropriations bill for several agencies; and H.J.Res., continuing appropriations for the Homeland Security Department.

He spoke about S. 1, the pending bill on the situation in Syria and aid to Israel. He spoke about the partial government shutdown.

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The Senate will convene on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. and resume consideration of S.1, a bill to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to deal with the situation in Syria.

Senator-elect Scott is expected to be sworn in as the Senator from the State of Florida at 4:00pm.

At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S. 1.

11 a.m. The Senate adjourned until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, whereupon it will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1.

10:50 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the shutdown of federal agencies.

10:31 a.m. Senator McConnell moved to proceed to S.1. He filed cloture on the motion to proceed. He took steps under Rule XIV to bring to the floor S. 28, H.R. 28, and H.J.Res. 1.

Senator McConnell secured consent for the Senate to adjourn after Senator Schumer’s remarks and to reconvene at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8. After leader remarks on Tuesday, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1., with cloture to ripen at 5:30 p.m.

10:13 a.m. Senator Grassley paid tribute to the late Senator John Culver, Democrat of Iowa.

10:02 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell moved under Rule XIV to bring directly to the floor S. 1, S. 21, and S-. . Senator McConnell spoke about the shutdown of several federal agencies. He spoke about S. 1, legislation to address defense matters, including assistance to Israel and the conflict in Syria.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m.; and following Leader remarks, will be in a period of Morning Business. Votes are not expected today.

5:05 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 4th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.

5:03 p.m. ML McConnell began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business:

• S.1 – to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, and for other purposes
• S.21 – making continuing appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations act expires prior to the enactment of a new appropriations act
• S.24 – to provide for the compensation of Federal and other government employees affected by lapses in appropriations (Cardin).

3:23 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about the new congress, immigration, opioid addiction.

2:27 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about government funding.

2:11 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke on the government shutdown.

1:13 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on federal spending.

12:46 p.m. Senate Majority Leader McConnell began his speech of welcome to the 116th Congress. Topics included the work of the 115th Congress, the need for bipartisan compromise in the new Congress, and the need for a measure to continue federal spending and reopen a number of government agencies.

12:42 p.m. The Senate consented to several more procedural resolutions and, en bloc, to a series of unanimous consent requests.

12:41 p.m. Senator Grassley took the gavel. The Senate consented to S. Res. 4, informing the President of the election of a President Pro Tempore.

12:40 p.m. The Senate consented to S.Res. 3, to elect Senator Grassley  President Pro Tempore of the Senate, whereupon Vice President Pence administered the oath of office to Senator Grassley.

12:39 p.m. The Senate consented to S.Res. 2.

12:38 p.m. The Senate consented to S.Res. 1, informing the President that a quorum of both houses of Congress is present.

12:30 p.m. The Senate began a live quorum call.

12:07 p.m. The clerk presented certificates of election to the Senate. Vice President Pence began swearing in new senators and newly reelected senators.

12:04 p.m. The Senate convened for the 116th Congress, Vice President Pence presiding.

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11:52 a.m. The Senate adjourned for the 115th Congress.

11:51 a.m. The Senate confirmed the nomination of William C. McIntosh to be an assistant administrator of the Environmental Protection Administration.

11:50 a.m. The Senate convened for a pro forma session, Senator Fischer presiding.

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The Senate will convene for a pro forma session at 11:50 a.m., and then the 115th Congress will adjourn.

The 116th Congress will convene at 12:00 noon.

Following the prayer and pledge, the certificates of election will be presented. Senators will then be sworn-in in groups of four. After the swearing-in, there will be a live quorum. After a quorum is established, the Senate will adopt a number of  housekeeping resolutions. Upon completion of the opening day business, we expect Leaders McConnell and Schumer to deliver leader remarks.

Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.

7:41 p.m. The Senate adjourns

7:28 p.m ML McConnell wraps up for the final time in the 115th Congress.

Wrap Up for Wednesday, January 2, 2019

No legislative business

Executive Business

The Senate ratified Executive Treaty #7: UN Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade.

The Senate confirmed the following nominations:

US ATTORNEYS

Robert Brewer to be US Attorney for the Southern District of California

Nicholas Trutanich to be US Attorney for the District of Nevada

Brian Moran to be US Attorney for the Western District of Washington

Matthew Schneider to be US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan

John Milhiser to be US Attorney for the Central District of Illinois

David Anderson to be US Attorney for the Northern District of California

Lawrence Keefe to be US Attorney for the Northern District of Florida

Aaron Weisman to be US Attorney for the District of Rhode Island

US MARSHALS

Denny King to be US Marshal for the Middle District of Tennessee

John Garrison to be US Marshal for the Eastern District of Texas

Todd Nukes to be US Marshal for the Northern District of Indiana

Michael Yeager to be US Marshal for the Northern District of Georgia

Mark Shepard to be US Marshal for the Southern District of Mississippi

Kim Gaffney to US Marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin

Bradley LaRose to be US Marshal for the District of Vermont

Douglas Strike to be US Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

L.E. Sola to be a Commissioner

Daniel Maffei to be a Commissioner

VETERANS

Tamara Bonzanto to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection)

James Gfrerer to be Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (information and Technology)

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

Donald Palmer to be a member of the Election Assistance Commission

Benjamin Hovland to be a member of the Election Assistance Commission

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

Jonathan Bragg to be a member

Thomas Jayne to be a member

Erhard Chorle to be a member

ONDCP

James Carroll to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

FCC

Brendan Carr to be a member

Geoffrey Starks to be a member

Office of Science and Technology

Kevin Droegmeier to be Director

Department of Transportation

Joel Szabat to be Assistant Secretary

Department of Commerce

Thomas Gilman to be an Assistant Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

EPW

Mary Neumayr to be a member of the Council on Environmental Quality

Alexandra Dunn to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances

Housing and Urban Development

Rae Oliver to be Inspector General

Energy Department

Teri Donaldson to be Inspector General

Superior Court

Carmen Guerricagoitia to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Postal Regulatory Commission

Michael Kubayanda to be a Commissioner

Census

Stephen Dillingham to be Director

Social Security Administration

Gail Ennis to be Inspector General

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

Richard Tischner to be Director

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Patrick Fuchs to be a member

Martin Oberman to be a member

ENERGY Department

Daniel Simmons to be an Assistant Secretary (for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy)

Defense Department

Casey Wardynski to be Assistant Secretary of the Army

Alex Beehler to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

Alan Shaffer to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

State Department

Ellen McCarthy to be Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research

Senators Ron Johnson and Jeff Merkley to be Representatives of the US to the 73^rd session of the United Nations

Michael Harvey to be an Assistant Administrator for the US Agency For International Development

Bonnie Glick to be Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

Carol Perez to be Director General of the Foreign Service.

Lucy Tamlyn to be Ambassador to the Central African Republic

Donald Blome to be Ambassador to Tunisia

Craig Cloud to be Ambassador to Botswana

Judith Garber to be Ambassador to Cyprus

Dennis Hankins to be Ambassador to Mali

Simon Henshaw to be Ambassador to Guinea

William Moser to be Ambassador to Kazakhstan.

Michael Pelletier to be Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros

Richard Paschall to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia

Eric Stromayerto be Ambassador to the Togolese Republic

Eric Nelson to be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Dennis Hearne to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique

Patricia Mahoney to be Ambassador to the Republic of Benin

John Pommersheim to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan

Susan Stevenson to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Kyle McCarter to be Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya

Michael Klecheski to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mongolia

Matthew Matthews to be Ambassador Brunei Darussalam

Earle Litzenberger to be Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan

Sarah-Ann Lynch to be Ambassador to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana

Christopher Henzel to be Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen

Lynne Tracy to be Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia

Arthur Culvahouse to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia

7:21 p.m ML McConnell spoke about federal spending.

4:00 p.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate convened at 10:00 a.m. for a pro forma session; Senator Gardner presided.  No business was conducted.

6:15 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21. There are no votes scheduled at this time.

During wrap up the senate passed the following bills:

• H.R. 1660- Direct the Administrator for USAID to submit to congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations.
• H.R. 6287-An act to provide grants for the operation, security and maintenance of certain memorials to victims of the 9/11 attacks.
• S. 2432 as amended-Amend the charter for the Future Farmers of America
• H.R. 3460-designate a courthouse in Durham, NC as the John Weaver Courthouse.
• S. Res. 739-Congratulating the University of Maryland Terrapins Men’s Soccer team.

4:06 p.m. The Senate recessed subject to the call of the chair.

3:02 p.m. Senator Perdue spoke about the national debt.

2:42 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke about President Trump’s decision to pull troops from Syria.

1:54 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about his hold on the nomination of the Evanina nomination and on his time as Judiciary Chairman.

1:45 p.m. Senator Daines asked u.c. to pass H.R. 3764, Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act. Senator Lee objected.

1:17 p.m. Senator Casey spoke on immigration.

1:07 p.m. Senators Cruz and Nelson spoke on the Space Frontier Act. S.3277, and Cruz substitute amendment,  was passed by unanimous consent.

12:33 p.m. Senator Perdue paid tribute to former U.S. Congressman Mac Collins.

12:14 p.m. Senator Roberts paid tribute to Senators Nelson and Hatch.

12:01 p.m. Senator Nelson criticized President Trump’s action on Syria. He reported on a constituent’s successful heart transplant.

11:50 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about appropriations. He spoke about prospective Attorney General Barr.

11:41 a.m. Senator Hatch, from the chair, expressed appreciation for passage of the bill to name the court house in his honor.

11:37 a.m. Senator Sullivan secured consent to: H.R. 512, as amended, on the regulation of nuclear energy; H.R. 1733 on lubricating oil; S. 3800, to name a Salt Lake City court house for Senator Hatch.

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The Senate adjourned at 12:07 a.m. and will reconvene at 11:30 a.m. later this morning.

At that time, following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business. Votes are doubtful.

10:00 p.m.  The Senate now stands in adjournment until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 19th and resume the McGuire nomination.

9:00 p.m. The Senate is voting on a series of votes in relation to the First Step Act:

• Kennedy-Cotton amendment #4109, Division I. Vote results 32- 67 the amendment fails.
• Kennedy-Cotton amendment #4109, Division II. Vote results 33 -66 the amendment fails.
• Kennedy-Cotton amendment #4109, Division III. Vote results 37-62 the amendment fails.
• Cruz-Lankford amendment to expand the list of offenses for which a prisoner is ineligible to receive certain time credits and to modify a provision relating to a limitation on faith-based activities (#4131).  Agreed to by Voice vote.
• Motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 756, with a further amendment #4108 [passage of the Frist Step Act (S. 3747) Final passage passed  87 – 12.

6:29 p.m. Senator Durbin and Rubio spoke on criminal justice reform.

6:16 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on his amendments on the criminal justice reform bill and his overall concerns of the underlying bills.

6:02 p.m. Senator Udall spoke on border wall and border security.

4:51 Senator Portman spoke on national parks.

4:25 Senator Booker spoke on criminal justice reform.

4:17 p.m. Senator King spoke about departing staffer Kay Rand.

4:07 p.m. Senator Isakson spoke about outgoing Governor Nathan Deal and on the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act.

3:52 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke about national defense funding.

3:33 p.m. Senator Toomey spoke about criminal justice reform and called up amendment #4120. Senator Durbin objected.

3:19 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about criminal justice reform.

3:13 p.m. Senator Nelson spoke about criminal justice reform.

3:01 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke about criminal justice reform.

2:50 p.m. Senator Thune paid tribute to Senators Alexander and Kyl; before discussing government funding and immigration.

2:40 p.m. Senator Gardner offered a UC request to take up his amendment (#4123) regarding marijuana legalization; Senator Grassley objected.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess.

12:44 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 to accommodate party luncheons.

12:37 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke on criminal justice reform.

12:19 p.m. Senator Kyl spoke on national defense.

12:14 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke on national defense.

12:02 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke on criminal justice reform.

11:48 a.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke on criminal justice reform.

11:35 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on criminal justice reform.

11:32 a.m. H.R. 6615, Reauthorizing the Tramatic Brain Injury Program, and Alexander amendment, were agreed to by unanimous consent.

11:11 a.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on partisanship in Congress and criminal justice reform.

11:07 a.m. Senator Booker spoke on criminal justice reform.

10:49 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke in tribute to Senator Donnelly and on criminal justice reform.

10:33 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on criminal justice reform, on his 12,800 votes in the Senate, and in tribute to his chief of staff.

10:31 a.m. Senator Donnelly gave his farewell speech.

10:17 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke on government funding, on health care, and in tribute to Senator Donnelly.

10:13 a.m. Senator Kyl thanked the Leader for his comments and friendship.

10:05 a.m. ML McConnell spoke about criminal justice reform and in tribute to Senator Kyl and to outgoing chief of staff John Kelly.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the post cloture motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.756, the legislative vehicle for Criminal Justice Reform.

The Senate will recess for the weekly caucus luncheons from 12:30 – 2:15 p.m.

No votes are scheduled at this time.

7:36 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. Tuesday, when it will resume consideration of the criminal justice bill, S. 756.

7:32 p.m. Senator Crapo secured consent for: S. 2511, as amended, on a program coordinating unmanned maritime systems; S. 3191, as amended, on civil rights case records; and S. 3238, as amended, to improve oversight of broadcast emergency alert systems.

7:15 p.m. Senator Lee responded to Senator Whitehouse.

7:14 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about the medical disabilities measure.

7:09 p.m. Senator Whitehouse sought consent for the measure. Senator Lee objected.

7:02 p.m. Senators Whitehouse and Cotton spoke about their bill on disability insurance for victim’s of Lou Gehrig’s disease.

7:01 p.m. By a vote of 82 to 12, the Senate invoked cloture on the criminal justice bill. Voting NO were Republicans Barrasso, Burr, Cotton, Enzi, Kennedy, Kyl, Murkowski, Risch, Rounds, Sasse, Sullivan and Toomey. Not voting were Alexander, Cassidy, Graham, Heller, Johnson, and Tillis

5:32 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the on the motion to concur in the House amendment with a further amendment to S.756.

5:21 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about criminal justice reform.

5:11 p.m. Senator Enzi spoke about the federal budget process.

5:01 p.m. Senator McConnell filed cloture on the nomination of Joseph Maguire of Florida to be director of the national Counterterrorism Center under the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

4:56 p.m. Senator Jones spoke about the criminal justice bill. He paid tribute to the late Giles Perkins.

4:39 p.m. Senator Durbin paid tribute to Senator Alexander and spoke on criminal justice reform.

4:25 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the CR and paid tribute to Senator Alexander.

4:06 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on criminal justice reform.

3:56 p.m. Senator Moran paid tribute to Lynn Jacobs and Kevin Yoder.

3:47 p.m. Senator Boozman spoke about the farm bill.

3:08 p.m. The following legislation was passed:

1. The Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 1311, Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017, by unanimous consent.
2. The Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 1312, Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017, by unanimous consent.
3. S. 1862, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017, and the Menendez amendment, were agreed to by voice vote.
4. H.R. 2200, Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018, and the Murray amendment, were agreed to by voice vote.
5. S. 1520, Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017, and the Wicker amendment, were agreed to by unanimous consent.

3:05 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell paid tribute to Senator Alexander.

3:03 p.m. President Pro Tempore Hatch swore in Senator Hyde-Smith.

The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m.  Following any Leader remarks, resume consideration of the House Message to accompany S.756, the legislative vehicle for the First Step Act.

At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will conduct a cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment with a further amendment to S.756.

Passed in wrap up:

Passed Calendar #560, S.1092, with Thune substitute amendment: Interstate Transport Act of 2018.

Passed Calendar #581, S.2961, with Blunt amendment: reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990.

Passed Calendar #612, H.R.6964: Juvenile Justice Reform Act.

Passed Calendar #695, S.3482: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization.

Passed by voice vote Calendar #701, H.R.1872: Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act.

Passed H.R.5759: 21^st Century IDEA.

Passed H.R.3996: Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act.

Adopted S.Res.154: promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling, and for other purposes.

Adopted S.Res.565, with Perdue amendment: 40^th Anniversary of Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay.

Adopted S.Res.711: designating November 2018 as “National Runaway Prevention Month”.

Adopted S.Res.719: designating December 15, 2018, as “Wreaths Across America Day”.

Adopted S.Res.720: expressing condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims of the shooting at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, on November 19, 2018.

Adopted S.Res.721: designating the week beginning on October 21, 2018, as “National Chemistry Week”.

Adopted S.Res.722: designating October 26, 2018, as “Day of the Deployed”.

Adopted S.Res.723: congratulating the American College of Emergency Physicians on its 50^th anniversary.

11:53 a.m. By a vote of 55 to 44 the Senate confirmed the nomination of Justin Muzinich to be Deputy Treasury Secretary. Voting YEA were all Republicans present, Democrats Blumnthal, Coons, Jones and Nelson and independent King. Senator Tillis did not vote.

11 a.m. The vote began on the Muzinich nomination.

10:55 a.m. Senator Capito spoke about border security.

10:21 a.m. Senator Alexander spoke about health care.

10:04 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell said the Senate will take up the revised criminal justice bill and will, if necessary, be in session between Christmas and New Year’s in order to complete work on the floor agenda.  He cited these additional matters as requiring action this session: presidential nominations; the farm bill; the resolution to continue federal spending, including money for border security; disposition of the Yemen resolution; a bill requiring certain non-profits to make public their lists of contributors.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m.

Following any leader remarks, resume consideration of the nomination of Justin Muzinich to be Deputy Secretary of Treasury, post cloture.

At 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to a confirmation vote on the Muzinich nomination.

At 12:30 p.m., the Senate will recess for the weekly caucus luncheons until 2:15 p.m.