4:52 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of Daniel Desmond Domenico to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.
At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Domenico nomination.
Following the vote on the Domenico nomination, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Capito substitute amendment #6883 to H.R.2347, Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.
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3:52 p.m. Senator Husted wrapped up.
- Military Promotion confirmed by unanimous consent: Cal #893, Rear Admiral Mark D. Behning promoted to Vice Admiral.
- Agreed to by unanimous consent: S. Res. 834 – Honoring and Commending the 100th Anniversary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
- Passed by unanimous consent en bloc:
- Passed by unanimous consent en bloc:
3:51 p.m. By a party-line vote of 49-26, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Anna St. John to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth circuit. Senators not voting: Blunt Rochester, Coons, Cornyn, Cortez Masto, Curtis, Durbin, Fetterman, Gillibrand, Hickenlooper, Kelly, King, Klobuchar, Lujan, Murphy, Peters, Risch, Rosen, Sanders, Schiff, Shaheen, Smith, Tuberville, Welch, Whitehouse, and Wyden.
3:21 p.m. The Senate is now voting on motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Anna St. John to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth circuit.
3:20 p.m. By a party-line vote of 51-27, the Senate invoked cloture on Daniel Domenico to be United States Circuit Court Judge for the Tenth Circuit. Senators not voting: Blunt Rochester, Coons, Cornyn, Cortez Masto, Curtis, Durbin, Ernst, Gillibrand, Hickenlooper, Kelly, King, Klobuchar, Lujan, Murphy, Peters, Rosen, Sanders, Schiff, Shaheen, Smith, Welch, Whitehouse, and Wyden.
2:51 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Daniel Domenico to be United States Circuit Court Judge for the Tenth Circuit.
2:50 p.m. By a party-line vote of 49-27, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Gregory Carl Cook to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
- Senators not voting: Blunt Rochester, Coons, Cornyn, Cortez Masto, Curtis, Durbin, Ernst, Hawley, Hickenlooper, Kaine, Kelly, King, Klobuchar, Lujan, Murphy, Peters, Rosen, Sanders, Schiff, Shaheen, Smith, Welch, Whitehouse, and Wyden.
2:03 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Gregory Carl Cook to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
2:00 p.m. Senator Britt spoke on the Cook nomination.
1:58 p.m. Senator Moreno received unanimous consent that following the remarks of Senator Britt, the Senate proceed to three votes:
- Confirmation of the nomination of Gregory Carl Cook to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Daniel Desmond Domenico to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Anna St. John to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
Further, that if cloture is invoked on the Domenico and St. John nominations, the Senate vote on confirmation at a time to be determined. Finally, that the cloture motions filed during Wednesday’s session of the Senate ripen at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 16th.
1:58 p.m. By a party-line vote of 50-27, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Gregory Cook to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. Senators not voting: Blunt Rochester, Coons, Cornyn, Cortez Masto, Curtis, Durbin, Ernst, Hickenlooper, Kaine, Kelly, King, Klobuchar, Lujan, Murphy, Peters, Rosen, Sanders, Schiff, Shaheen, Smith, Welch, Whitehouse, and Wyden.
1:00 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the moon to invoke cloture on Gregory Cook to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
12:37 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the work the Senate still needs to do by the end of the 119th Congress.
12:18 pm. Majority Leader Thune spoke on permitting reform.
12:03 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the work the Senate still needs to do by the end of the 119th Congress.
12:00 p.m. The Senate is now in session.
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The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon and resume consideration of the nomination of Gregory Cook to be a District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
Under the regular order, at 1:00 p.m., the Senate will vote on cloture on the Cook nomination.
Further votes are expected.
Cloture was filed on the following nominations on Tuesday:
1. Daniel Domenico to be a Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.
2. Anna St. John to be a Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
Cloture was filed on the following items in the following order on Wednesday:
1. Capito substitute amendment #6883 to H.R.2347, the legislative vehicle for the permitting reform bill.
2. The underlying bill, H.R.2347, the legislative vehicle for the permitting reform bill.
3. The nomination of Richard Bennett to be a District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
4. The nomination of Courtney Coker to be a District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
5. The nomination of Kyle Reardon to be a District Judge for the District of Alaska.
6. The nomination of Daniel Ballou to be a District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Unanimous consent time agreement: At a time to be determined no later than Friday, November 20th, H.Con.Res.93 will be discharged from the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Senate will proceed to its consideration. Following up to 6 hours for debate only the Senate will vote on the concurrent resolution.
