7:49 p.m. The Senate recessed until 12:00 noon on Wednesday.

7:12 p.m. Senator Casey spoke on the Barrett nomination and the Affordable Care Act; and later on Russia.

6:36 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change.

6:15 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke on the Defense Authorization.

6:14 p.m. The Motion to table the Schumer appeal of the ruling of the Chair was agreed to 52-43 on a party line vote, with 4 Democrats: Harris, Shaheen, Sinema and Stabenow, and 1 Republican: Paul not voting.

5:44 p.m. DL Schumer offered a motion to adjourn, the chair ruled it was out of order. DL Schumer appealed the ruling of the chair. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair.

5:43 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on the Newman nomination.

5:42 p.m. The motion to proceed to Executive Session was agreed to on a party line vote of 52-43. Senators not voting: 4 Democrats: Harris, Jones, Shaheen and Sinema; 1 Republican: Paul.

5:25 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #866 Michael Jay Newman to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.

5:24 p.m. By a tall of 45-52, the Schumer motion to table the motion to proceed to S.4675, a bill to amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was not agreed to.

This was a party line vote.

Senators not voting: 2 Democrats: Harris and Sinema, 1 Republican: Paul.

4:48 p.m. Roll call vote began on the Schumer motion to table the motion to proceed to S. 4675.

4:42 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on his amendment.

4:41 p.m. The McConnell amendment was not tabled 40-57.

Senators voting in favor: 38 Democrats, 2 Independents (King and Sanders).

Senators voting against: 52 Republicans and 5 Democrats: Senators Hassan, Jones, Peters, Shaheen and Warner.

Senators not voting: 2 Democrats: Harris and Sinema, 1 Republican: Paul.

4:04 p.m. ML McConnell withdrew the motion to proceed to S. 4765, the Protect Act. ML McConnell moved to table Rubio amend #2680. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table McConnell amendment #2680 (PPP), in relation to the House message to accompany S.178 (vehicle for Coronavirus-related Proposals).

4:00 p.m. Senator Collins spoke supporting the continuation of PPP loans.

3:49 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on climate change and the Barrett nomination.

3:47 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke against the Barrett nomination.

3:36 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke supporting additional PPP funding that is not including in the Republican bill.

3:27 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke on PPP loans.

3:05 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on political obstruction by the Majority.

2:54 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on additional Coronavirus funding.

2:37 p.m. Senator Collins spoke supporting her amendment to renew PPP loans.

2:21 p.m. Senator Thune spoke supporting the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett and on Coronavirus funding.

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

12:52 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m.

12:37 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the pandemic.

12:21 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the virus and about relief legislation. He said Democrats will seek a vote today on an alternative to the Republican bill. He spoke about election procedures. He spoke about the Barrett nomination.

12:04 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about corona virus assistance. He said the Senate will vote today on the Paycheck Protection Program

12:02 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about wrestler Dan Gable’s Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The Senate will convene at noon.

The pending business is the nomination of Michael Jay Newman, of Ohio, to be United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Votes are expected but no vote has been scheduled.

Cloture was filed Monday on the motion to concur in House amendment to S. 178 (condemning violence against ethic Turkish Muslims), with McConnell Amdt. #2652. Pending to that amendment is McConnell Second-degree amendment #2680.

4:31 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

4:24 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell wrapped up for the evening. Passed by voice vote: S. Res 742 regarding childhood cancer awareness;
S. 2359 asking the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress. Passed by UC: S. Res 743 regarding supporting goals of national retirement security month; H.R. 4183 directing the Comptroller General to conduct a study on disability and pension benefits.

2:37 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

2:23 p.m. Senators Cortez Masto and Rosen spoke about the 3rd anniversary of the Las Vegas shooting.

2:18 p.m. Senator Fischer paid tribute to Judge Laurie Smithcamp.

1:59 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about the T-band, the spectrum the first responders use to communicate and asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass H.R. 451. Senator Barrasso objected.

1:40 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on social media and asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S. 4756, The Don’t Push My Buttons Act. Senator Wyden objected.

1:36 p.m. Cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to H.R. 4653, 51-43.

Senators voting in favor: 43 Democrats, 6 Republican: Collins, Ernst, Gardner, McSally, Murkowski and Sullivan; 2 Independents: King and Sanders.

Senators voting against: 43 Republicans.

Senators not voting: 4 Republicans: Alexander, Lee, Graham and Rubio; 2 Democrats: Harris and Tester.

1:02 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 4653.

12:51 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about white supremacy. He spoke about health care and the Supreme Court.

12:45 p.m. Senator Durbin sought consent to pass H.R. 5602, a measure on domestic extremism. Senator Johnson objected.

12:31 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about white supremacy. Senators Kaine, Jones and Booker joined in the colloquy.

12:26 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the president’s remarks on the Proud Boys.

12:23 p.m. Three bills were presented for second reading. Senator McConnell moved to proceed to S.4675, a health insurance measure.

12:08 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about Judge Barrett’s nomination. He spoke about the pending legislation and the pending Supreme Court case on health care.

12:03 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about election security.

***

The Senate will convene at noon and will resume consideration of the nomination of Michael Jay Newman to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

There will be a cloture vote at 1 p.m. on Minority Leader Schumer’s motion to proceed to S. 4653, a health care measure.

Cloture has also been filed on the federal district court nominations corresponding to Executive Calendar Numbers 862, 863, 864, and 865.

7:11 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 12 noon on Wednesday, September 30 and will resume post-cloture debate on H.R. 8337.

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6:07 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Supreme Court vacancy.

6:04 p.m. Cloture was invoked on H.R. 6337, the CR, 82-6.

Senators voting against: 5 Republicans: Cruz, Hawley, Lee, Loeffler, Paul and Toomey.

Senators NOT voting: Alexander, Blackburn, Blunt, Coons, Harris, Moran, Rubio, Sanders, Sasse, Schatz, Tester, and Tillis.

5:30 p.m. Roll Call vote began on cloture on the CR.

4:42 p.m. Senator Schumer filed cloture on S. 4653, To protect healthcare of hundreds of millions of people of the United States.

4:28 p.m. Senator Enzi spoke about Dr. John David Arnold’s schools.

4:05 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the Supreme Court vacancy.

3:45 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about Ukraine policy during the Obama administration.

3:04 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about his meeting with Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

3:02 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the Patriots Memorial to Black heroes of the Revolutionary War.

***

The Senate will convene at 3 p.m. and will resume consideration of H.R. 8337, the resolution to continue federal spending at current levels. There will be a cloture vote on H.R. 8337 at 5:30 p.m.

5:01 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will next convene on Monday, September 21 at 3:00 p.m. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Meyers nomination.

At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Edward Hulvey Meyers to be Judge for the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.  

During wrap-up:

Adopted by unanimous consent en bloc:

• S. Res. 702 – Designating September 2020 as ‘‘National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month’’.
• S. Res. 703 – Designating the week beginning September 14, 2020, as National Hispanic- Serving Institutions Week.
• S. Res. 704 – Honoring the accomplishments of General Thomas P. Stafford and recognizing his contribution to the U.S. Space Program.
• S. Res. 705 – Proclaiming the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, to be ‘‘National Clean Energy Week’’.
• S. Res. 706 – Expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as ‘‘Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month’’ in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
• S. Res. 707 – Recognizing September 1, 2020, as “National Poll Worker Recruitment Day”.

S. 1646 – To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Augustine, Florida, as the “Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”, and the Rubio amendment, was passed as amended by unanimous consent.

S. 4072 – To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bend, Oregon, as the “Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”, was passed by unanimous consent.

S. 924 – To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education, and the Cornyn substitute amendment, was passed as amended by unanimous consent.

S. 1160 –  To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to increase support for mental health, with the Smith substitute amendment, was passed as amended by unanimous consent.

S. 4618, Emergency supplemental appropriations (Portman), was placed on the calendar under Rule 14.

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4:50 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell filed cloture on the following nominaitons:

1. Exec. Cal. # 603, Edward Hulvey Meyers, MD, to be a Judge for the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
2. Exec. Cal. #706, Andrea R. Lucas, VA, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
3. Exec. Cal. #708, Jocelyn Samuels, MD, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
4. Exec. Cal. #709, Keith E. Sonderling, FL, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
5. Exec. Cal. #588, John Charles Hinderaker, AZ, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona
6. Exec. Cal. #815, Roderick C. Young, VA, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia

3:47 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on his Alaskan of the Week.

3:32 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke about FAFSA.

3:12 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about the International Day of Democracy.

2:46 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about the Air Force’s birthday and spoke about the Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act.

2:33 p.m. Senator King spoke about the pandemic.

2:20 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on the recent agreement between Israel and Bahrain and the UAE.

2:15 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on most favored nation status and China.

2:14 p.m. The Johnston nomination was confirmed, 77-14.

Senators voting against: 14 Democrats: Blumenthal, Booker, Cantwell, Gillibrand, Hirono, Klobuchar, Markey, Menendez, Merkley, Schatz, Schumer, Van Hollen, Warren and Wyden.

Senators not voting: 6 Republicans: Burr, Capito, Hyde Smith, Moran, Perdue, Scott of Florida; 2 Democrats: Harris and Tester, 1 Independent: Sanders.

1:24 p.m. Roll call began on the confirmation of Iain Johnston to be a judge for the northern district of Illinois.

12:59 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the Protect Our Heroes Act and asked unanimous consent to pass S.1135 and the Sullivan substitute amendment. Senator Udall objected and then spoke on the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act. Senator Udall then asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S. 2843 Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act. Senator Toomey objected.

12:43 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the aviation industry and wildfires.

12:37 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about pandemic relief legislation.

12:32 p.m. By a vote of 68 to 26, the Senate confirmed the Valderrama nomination.

Voting NO: Barrasso, Blackburn, Braun, Cotton, Cramer, Cruz, Daines, Enzi, Ernst, Gardner, Hawley, Hoeven, Johnson, Lankford, Lee, Loeffler, Paul, Perdue, Rounds, Rubio, Sasse, Scott (FL), Scott (SC), Sullivan, and Thune.

NOT voting: Burr, Capito, Harris, Moran, Sanders, and Sinem

11:43 a.m. Roll call began on confirmation of Franklin Ulyses Valderrama to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of IL.

11:36 a.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke about the wildfires and paid tribute to the two pilots, David Blake Haynes and Scott Thomas, who crashed while fighting wildfires in July.

11:28 a.m. Senator Stabenow spoke about farmers.

11:27 a.m. Senator Cornyn received unanimous consent to withdraw the cloture motion regarding the Valderrama nomination. The vote on confirmation of the Valderrama will occur at 11:45 a.m.

11:06 a.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the wildfires in Orgeon. He spoke about Medicare.

10:36 a.m. Senator Thune began a colloquy on the needs of farmers and ranchers. Also speaking: Senators Roberts, Hoeven, Fischer, Ernst, Hyde-Smith and Barrasso.

10:30 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about a South Dakota veterans’ facility.

10:20 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about coronavirus relief and election security.

10:07 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the president’s remarks on coronavirus deaths in “blue” states.

9:47 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about charges of Russian meddling in the 2016 elections. He spoke about the 2020 elections.

***

The Senate will convene at 9:45 a.m.

At 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to 2 votes:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on nomination of Franklin Ulyses Valderrama to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of IL;

2. (If cloture is invoked) confirmation of the Valderrama nomination.

At 1:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of Iain D. Johnston to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

5:26 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

5:12 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on pandemic related economic relief.

4:53 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell announced the Senate will adjourn until 3:00 p.m. on Monday September 14th following the remarks of Senator Sanders.dem

4:47 p.m. Majority Leader wrapped up for the evening.

Items passed by unanimous consent: 

• S. Res 688, designating September 25th as National Lobster Day.
• H.J Res 87 and 88, reappointing Michael Linton and Franklin Vanes as citizen regents of the board of regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

3:55 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on Covid-19 and for the 270th time, spoke on climate change. 

3:22 p.m. Senator Warner spoke on President Trump’s comments on the military. 

3:05 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke on covid-19 economic relief negotiations. 

2:45 p.m ML McConnell filed cloture on the following:

• Mark Scarsi to be a District Judge for the Central District of California.
• Stanley Blumenfeld to be a District Judge for the Central District of California.
• John Holcomb to be a District Judge for the Central District of California.
• Todd Robinson to be a District Judge for the Southern District of California.
• David Dugan to be a District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois.
• Stephen McGlynn to be a District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois.
• Iain Johnston to be a District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
• Franklin Valderrama to be a District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

2:11 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on covid-19 relief.

1:57 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke in support of the Jarbou nomination, and spoke on supporting members of the military and veterans. 

1:31 p.m. Senator Brown spoke on supporting members of the military and veterans.

1:22 p.m. Cloture was not invoked, 52-47.  Senator Paul joined all Democrats and Independents voting against, and Senator Harris was the lone absentee.

12:56 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.178, with a further amendment #2652, the GOP targeted relief package.

12:55 p..m. The Senate confirmed the Gujarati nomination, 99-0.

Senators not voting: 1 Democrat: Harris.

12:26 p.m. Roll call began on confirmation of Diane Gujarati to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.

12:26 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Cullen nomination 79 to 19. 

Senators voting in favor: 53 Republicans, 25 Democrats, 1 Independent: King.

Senators voting against: 18 Democrats: Bennet, Blumenthal, Booker, Cantwell, Gillibrand, Heinrich, Hirono, Klobuchar, Markey, Merkley, Murray, Schatz, Schumer, Smith, Stabenow, Udall and Wyden; 1 Independent: Sanders.

Senators not voting: 2 Democrats: Harris and Warren.

12:02 p.m. Roll call began on confirmation of Thomas Cullen to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of VA.

12:02 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Jarbou nomination 83 to 15. 

Senators voting in favor: 53 Republicans, 29 Democrats, 1 Independent: King.

Senators voting against: 14 Democrats: Blumenthal, Booker, Brown, Cantwell, Gillibrand, Klobuchar, Markey, Menendez ,Merkley, Murray, Schatz, Schumer, Van Hollen and Wyden; 1 Independent: Sanders.

Senators not voting: 2 Democrats: Harris and Warren.

11:27 a.m. Roll call began on confirmation of Hala Jarbou to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of MI .

11:10 a.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about the relief package.

11:03 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the relief package. 

10:45 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the relief package. He spoke about the president’s reported criticism of the U.S. military.

10:35 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the relief package.

10:05 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the September 11 attacks. He spoke about the coronavirus relief package.

10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the coronavirus relief package.

***

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. and will vote on the following nominations at 11:30 a.m.:

1. Confirmation of Cal. #811 Hala Jarbou to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of MI

2. Confirmation of Cal. #646 Thomas Cullen to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of VA

3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #358 Diane Gujarati to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.

4. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.178, with a further amendment #2652, the Targeted Relief Package.

The Senate convened at 7:00 a.m. for a pro forma session only, Senator Barrasso presiding. No business was conducted.

6:11 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

6:10 p.m. ML McConnell wrapped up for the evening, which consisted of moving S. 4323 from the Finance to the Homeland Security Committee.

6:09 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Menezes nomination, 78-14.

Senators voting against: 14 Democrats: Blumenthal, Cortez Masto, Gillibrand, Harris, Hirono, Klobuchar, Markey, Menendez, Merkley, Rosen, Schatz, Schumer, Warren and Wyden.

Senators not voting: 5 Republicans: Burr, Hyde Smith, Moran, Tillis and Toomey; 2 Democrats: Heinrich and Leahy; 1 Independent: Sanders.

5:30 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of Mark Menezes to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.

5:27 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke about the Menezes nomination.

5:18 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke in support of the Menezes nomination and on covid-19.

4:59 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about the National Basketball Association camps in China.

4:42 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on the Communications Decency Act.

4:34 p.m. Senator Boozman paid tribute to General David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sergeant Kalif O. Wright.

4:16 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the anniversary of the El Paso shooting and the corona relief bill.

3:33 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the talks on the relief bill.

3:04 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the loss of life during a Marine training exercise off the California coast. He spoke about election security. He spoke about the extension of corona relief aid.

3:02 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about Senate Hatch’s recent essay on intellectual diversity..

***

The Senate will convene at 3 p.m. and will resume consideration of the nomination of Mark Wesley Menezes to be deputy secretary of the Department of Energy. At 5:30 p.m. there will be a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Menezes nomination.

6:08 p.m. The Senate adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 660, as a further mark of respect for the late John Lewis. The Senate will next convene on Wednesday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m.

The Senate has agreed to this schedule of votes on nominations for Wednesday and Thursday:

11:30 a.m. Wednesday:

• Cloture on Derek Kan to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

2:45 p.m. Wednesday:

• Confirmation of Kan (if cloture is invoked).
• Cloture on Marvin Kaplan to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.

 4:45 p.m. Wednesday

• Confirmation of Kaplan (if cloture is invoked).

11:30 a.m. Thursday:

• Cloture on Lauren McGinley McFerran, to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.

1:30 p.m. Thursday:

• Confirmation of McFerran (if cloture is invoke).

During wrap-up:

• S.Res. 662, a resolution designating September 2018 as “Campus Fire Safety Month”, was adopted by voice vote.
• S.4336, agreed to by voice vote.

5:31 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about rural healthcare and immigration. He asked unanimous consent that the Senate agree to H.R. 60, the American Dream and Promises Act. Senator Lankford objected.

5:26 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about rural healthcare.

5:02 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the HEALs Act.

4:40 p.m. Senator Casey spoke on long term care.

S. Res. 661, Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, was adopted by voice vote.

4:28 p.m. Senator Thune paid tribute to the late John Lewis and spoke on the HEALs Act, and the tax code.

3:59 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on immigration, paid tribute to the late John Lewis, and spoke on unemployment assistance.

3:51 p.m. Senator Perdue spoke about the relief bill.

3:44 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the relief bill.

3:45 p.m. By a vote of 57 to 40, the Senate confirmed Wade.
YEA: 53 Republicans, Democrats Jones, Manchin, Murphy, Sinema. NAY: 40 Democrats, independent King. NOT VOTING: Leahy, Markey, independent Sanders.

3:05 p.m. Roll call began on confirmation of the Wade nomination.

3:04 p.m. By a vote of 55 to 42, the Senate confirmed the Joseph nomination.

2:30 p.m. Vote began on confirmation of the Joseph nomination.

2:24 p.m. The Senate consented to this schedule of nomination votes on Wednesday and Thursday:

— 11:30 a.m. Wednesday: Cloture for Derek Kan to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget;

— 2:45 p.m. Wednesday: Confirmation of Kan, followed by cloture for Marvin Kaplan to be a National Labor Relations Board member;

— 4:45 p.m. Confirmation of Kaplan;

— 11:30 a.m. Thursday: Cloture for Lauren McGinley McFerran, to be a member of the N.L.R.B.

1:30 p.m. Thursday: Confirmation of McFerran.

2:23 p.m. The Senate consented to passage of S.Res. 660, paying tribute to the late John Lewis.

12:51 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Wade nomination by a vote of 57 to 40.

12:16 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Joseph nomination by a vote of 55 to 42.

YEA: 53 Republicans and Democrats Jones and Manchin.

NAY: 41 Democrats and independent King.

NOT VOTING: Democrats Leahy and Markey, and independent King.

11:32 a.m. Roll call began on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of David Joseph to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Louisiana. 

11:11 a.m. Senator Brown spoke on the pandemic and spoke against the Wade nomination.

11:02 a.m. Senator Capitol spoke on rising drug use.

10:55 a.m. Senator Gardner spoke on NDAA.

10:40 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Republican relief bill.

10:25 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the Republican corona virus recovery bill.

10:05 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the Republican corona virus recovery bill.

10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the corona virus and the World Trade Organization.

*****

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. and will resume consideration of the nomination of David Joseph to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Louisiana. 

At 11:30 a.m., the Senate will conduct two roll call votes:

1. Cloture on the Joseph nomination;
2. Cloture on the nomination of Dana Wade to be an Assistant Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Following the vote on the Wade nomination, the Senate will recess to accommodate the weekly caucus luncheons until 2:15 p.m.

At 2:30 p.m. the Senate is expected to conduct two roll call votes on confirmation of the Joseph and Wade nominations.

10:46 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will next convene on Thursday, July 2 at 10:00 a.m. Following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to consideration of Executive Calendar #718, nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

A vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination will occur at 1:30 p.m.

8:03 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about temporary modifications to SNAP and Russia.

7:55 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about temporary modifications to SNAP.

7:39 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about temporary modifications to SNAP.

7:30 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about temporary modifications to SNAP.

7:24 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about temporary modifications to SNAP.

7:08 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke about covid-19 and asked unanimous consent to adopted legislation to make temporary modifications to SNAP. Senator Roberts objected.

6:52 p.m. Senator Menendez asked unanimous consent to adopt H.R. 5084. Senator Lee objected and spoke on it.

6:49 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke in favor of H.R. 5084.

6:31 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke about S.3669, COVID-19 International Response and Recovery Act of 2020 and H.R. 5084 (Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019).

6:16 p.m. The motion to table Paul amdt. #2011 was agreed to 60-33.

16 Dems voting YES: Blumenthal, Carper, Coons, Feinstein, Hassan, Jones, King (I), Manchin, Menendez, Murphy, Reed, Rosen, Shaheen, Sinema, Warner, and Whitehouse.

4 Republicans voting NO: Braun, Daines, Lee, and Paul.

7 Senators NOT VOTING: Blunt, Burr, Enzi, Hyde-Smith, Markey, Murkowski, and, Murray.

5:37 p.m. Roll call began on the motion to table Paul amdt. #2011 to S.4049, NDAA.

5:35 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke against amdt. #2011 and made a motion to table it.

5:30 p.m. Senator Udall spoke in favor of amdt. #2011.

5:24 p.m. Senator Paul spoke about his amendment #2011 (Afghanistan withdrawal).

5:07 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about covid-19 relief funding.

5:04 p.m. Senator Inhofe called up Paul amendment #2011 and at 5:30 p.m. there will be a vote on the motion to table the amendment.

5:02 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about housing during covid-19.

5:00 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about housing during covid-19.

4:47 p.m. Senator Reed spoke about housing during covid-19.

4:41 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke about housing during covid-19.

4:32 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about housing during covid-19.

4:20 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke about housing during covid-19.

4:03 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about housing during covid-19 and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to call up and adopt the Emergency Rental Assistance and Market Stabilization Act of 2020. Senator Crapo objected.

3:57 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about covid-19.

3:39 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about freedom of speech on digital platforms.

3:19 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke about the Justice in Policing Act.

2:47 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) spoke about the Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment and asked and received unanimous consent for the Senate to adopt S.Res. 641, designating April 13th, 2020, as Borinqueneers Day.

2:39 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the USMCA.

2:31 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about NDAA.

2:02 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke about the NDAA and asked unanimous consent to call up amendment #s 1788, 1920, 1789, 1919, and 1918 and have two hours to debate and then vote. Senator Inhofe objected and spoke.

12:54 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke on Russia.

12:44 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke about NDAA and asked unanimous consent to vote on following amendments to S.4049, NDAA: Paul # 2011, Sanders #1790, Cornyn/Schumer/Cotton #2244 at a time TBD and to call up and vote en bloc on the following amendments, #s 1694, 1881, 1883, 1891, 1987, 2018, 2391, 2077, 2178, 2231, 2238, 2241, 2243, 2248, 1753, 1803, 1808, 1907, 1968, 1977, 2058, 2186, 2215, 2251, 2255, 2256, 2269, 2270, and 2275. Senator Schumer objected and asked unanimous request for a modification to Inhofe’s request: add #1788 instead of 1790, add #s 1972, 1729, 1755, 2361, 2396, 1845 and 2252. Senator Inhofe objected to Senator Schumer’s modification request.

12:35 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about covid-19 and NDAA.

12:24 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about covid-19.

12:11 p.m. Senator Collins spoke about the Paycheck Protection Program.

11:43 a.m. Senator Gillibrand spoke about LBGTQ members of the military.

11:37 a.m. Senator Loeffler spoke about Independence Day.

11:15 a.m. Senator Smith spoke about the virus and Native Americans.

10:59 a.m. Senator Udall spoke about the corona virus and Native Americans.

10:57 a.m. Senator Durbin objected.

10:43 a.m. Senator Cruz objected. He asked the Senate to consider his immigration counter-proposal.

10:15 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about immigration. He sought consent to H.R. 6, a measure related to the DACA program.

9:52 a.m. Senator Schumer conducted a colloquy with Senators Wyden and Bennet on coronavirus relief proposals.

9:48 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the defense bill’s provision to rename military bases now named after Confederate officers. He spoke about coronavirus relief.

9:34 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about continuing protests in some U.S. cities. He spoke about the defense bill. He spoke about China’s Hong Kong policy. He spoke about the House public works bill.

9:33 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the reports of bounties for the killing of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

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The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. and will resume consideration of Calendar #483, S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

No roll call votes are scheduled but votes on amendments to the defense authorization are possible today.

On Tuesday, Senator McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #718, nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. A vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination may occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, July 2^nd.

Amendments pending to the defense bill:

Inhofe substitute amendment #2301

Portman amendment #2080 (cyber annual report)

6:31 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

6:30 p.m. Senator Sasse wrapped up for the evening.

6:29 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Wilson nomination, 51-43 with Senator Collins joining Democrats and Independent King voting against.

Senators not voting: 4 Democrats: Merkley, Murray, Sinema and Stabenow, 1 Republican: Murkowski, 1 Independent: Sanders.

5:29 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of Cory T. Wilson to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 5th Circuit.

5:08 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke about covid-19.

5:00 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about African American heritage.

4:40 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about freedom of speech.

4:27 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about police reform.

4:06 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke in support of the Wilson nomination.

3:37 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke about the recent unrest.

3:12 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about police reform, covid-19, and judiciary matters.

3:02 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the Justice Act and filed cloture on S. 3985, JUSTICE Act.

3:01 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the Justice Act.

The Senate will convene at 3 p.m. and will resume consideration of cloture for Executive Calendar #717, the nomination of Cory T. Wilson of Mississippi to the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court.

At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on cloture for Wilson.