4:15 p.m. Senator Collins spoke on legislation authorization physicians assistants and Medicare.

4:10 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke against the Zinke nomination.

2:48 p.m. Senator Carper spoke against the Zinke nomination.

2:15 p.m. Senator McCaskill spoke about historically black colleges and universities and Ina Boone.

12:00 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. to accommodate the weekly caucus lunches.

11:39 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the President’s Joint Address.

11:10 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the Zinke nomination.

10:11 a.m. DL Schumer spoke on the Presidents joint address this evening.

10:02 a.m. ML McConnell spoke on the state of the economy and the expected remarks at the joint address this evening.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of  Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of the Interior, post-cloture.

Please note, Senators will begin gathering in the Senate Chamber at 8:20 pm to proceed as a body to the House Chamber for the Joint Session of Congress. The Joint Session of Congress begins at 9:00 pm.

8:00 p.m. The Senate has adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 28th and will resume post-cloture debate time of the Zinke nomination.

• S. Res. 69, Celebrating Black History Month, was agreed to by unanimous consent.
• The Presiding Officer of the Senate received unanimous consent to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join with a like committee on the part of the House to escort the President into the House chamber for the joint session on Tuesday evening.

7:59 p.m. Senator Daines spoke in favor of the Zinke nomination.

7:50 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the motion to invoke cloture on the Zinke nomination by a vote of 67 to 31.

7:34 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of the Interior.

7:31 p.m. The Senate confirmed Wilbur L. Ross as Secretary of Commerce by a vote of 72-27. The Senate tabled the motion to reconsider the Ross nomination by voice vote.

7:00 p.m. The Senate began the vote on the Wilbur L. Ross nomination to be Secretary of Commerce.

6:56 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the Ross nomination.

6:37 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about health care and the Gorsuch nomination.

6:28 p.m. Senator Durban spoke about Russian aggression.

6:17 p.m. Senator Moran spoke about ending global hunger.

6:00 p.m. Senator Nelson spoke about the Ross nomination.

5:57 p.m. Senator Thune spoke supporting the Ross nomination.

5:46 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke against the Ross nomination.

5:26 p.m. Senator Tester spoke supporting the Zinke nomination.

4:35 p.m. Senator Leahy expressed concern about reported Administration contact with Russian intelligence officials.

4:21 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke supporting the Ross nomination and the Gorsuch nomination.

4:00 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about Black History Month.

3:42 p.m. Senator Sass completed Washington’s Farewell Address.

3:01 p.m. The Senate reconvened and Senator Sasse delivered Washington’s Farewell Address.

2:56 p.m. Senator Sasse asked u.c. that the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair.

2:29 p.m. Senator Warren spoke against the Ross nomination.

2:14 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke in support of the Zinke nomination.

12:26 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke on the first month of the new presidential administration.

12:03 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke about the federal budget.

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The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon.  At that time, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session.  At 3:00 p.m., Senator Sasse will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell Address.

At 7:00 pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation on the nomination of Wilbur Ross to be Secretary of Commerce. Following the disposition of the Ross nomination, the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the nomination of Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of the Interior.

9:03 a.m.  The Senate convened for a pro forma session, Senator Paul presiding. No business was conducted.

The Senate convened for a pro forma session at 4:30 p.m. Senator Perdue presided and no business was conducted.

1:54 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene for proforma sessions only (no business conducted) on Monday, February 20th at 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, February 23rd at 9:00 a.m.

On Monday, February 27th, the Senate will convene at 12:00 pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session, as under the previous order. At 3:00 pm, Senator Sasse will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell Address, as under the previous order.

At 7:00 pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #3, Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Commerce. Following the disposition of the Ross nomination, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #8, Ryan Zinke, of Montana, to be Secretary of the Interior.

During wrap up the Senate passed the following:
S.442 – NASA Authorization
H.R.609 – Abbie Abraham VA Clinic
S.Res.55 – Denali National Park with Murkowski amendment
S.Res.65 – National Speech and Debate Education Day
S.Res.66 – Career and Technical Education Month
S.Res.67 – National Health and Wellness Coach Recognition Week
H.Con.Res.23 – State of the Union

1:47 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Ross nomination by a vote of 66 to 31.

1:16 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the Wilbur Ross nomination to be Secretary of Commerce.

1:15 p.m. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Scott Pruitt to serve as EPA administrator 52 -46. (Senator Collins voted no; Senators Heitkamp and Manchin voted yes).

1:03 p.m. The Senate began voting on the nomination of Scott Pruitt to serve as EPA administrator.

12:34 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to extend debate on the Pruitt nomination.

12:21 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke in favor of the Pruitt nomination.

12:16 p.m. Senator Carper spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

12:08 p.m. Senator Peters spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

12:02 p.m. Senator Tester spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

11:46 a.m. Senator Daines spoke in favor of the Pruitt nomination, with a brief colloquy with Senator Gardner.

11:38 a.m. Senator Heinrich spoke about the Gold King Mine spill and the Pruitt nomination.

11:31 a.m. Senator Inhofe spoke in favor of the Pruitt nomination.

11:20 a.m. DL Schumer spoke about AG Sessions to recuse himself regarding the Flynn situation, and later against the Pruitt nomination.

11:12 a.m. Senator Merkley spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

11:08 a.m. Senator Durbin paid tribute to Bob Michel.

11:04 a.m. Senator Hatch spoke in favor of the Pruitt nomination.

10:45 a.m. Senator Udall spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

10:40 a.m. Senator Hirono spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

10:15 a.m. Senator Sullivan spoke in favor of the Pruitt nomination.

9:34 a.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the Pruitt nomination and asked unanimous consent that the confirmation vote on Pruitt be postponed until 10 a.m. on March 3rd. ML McConnell objected. Senator Merkley then asked unanimous consent that confirmation vote on Pruitt be postponed until 9:00 a.m on February 27th. ML McConnell objected. Senator Merkley then moved to extend post-cloture debate on the nomination of Pruitt for 248 hours. ML McConnell objected and the Senate will vote on the motion to extend debate on the nomination of Scott Pruitt to be Administrator  of the Environmental Protection Agency at 12:30 p.m. today. ML McConnell then asked unanimous consent that following disposition of the Pruitt nomination, the Senate debate the nominations of Ross, Zinke, Carson, and Perry en bloc for 30 minutes and then vote in that order. Senator Merkley objected.

9:22 a.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

8:53 a.m. Senator King spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

8:09 a.m. Senator Durbin engages Senator Gardner in a brief exchange regarding the Pruitt nomination and the Gold King Mine spill; before speaking against the Pruitt nomination and the Trump administration.

7:59 a.m. Senator Gardner spoke in favor of the Pruitt nomination and regarding the Gold King Mine spill in Colorado.

7:55 a.m. Senator Carper spoke briefly welcoming Senator Harris to the Senate.

7:30 a.m. Senator Harris spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

6:45 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke on the Trump administration.

5:01 a.m. Senator Carper spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

2:57 a.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

2:03 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

12:57 a.m. Senator Duckworth spoke against the Pruitt  nomination.

11:59 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

11:11 p.m. Senator Markey spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

10:09 p.m. Senator Booker spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

9:54 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke against the Pruitt nomination, joining in the colloquy.

8:03 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke against the Pruitt nomination. Senator Whitehouse joined him in a colloquy on the nomination.

7:08 p.m. Senator Warren spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

6:47 p.m. Senator Bennett spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

6:24 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke in favor of the Pruitt nomination.

6:17 p.m. Senator Coons spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

5:52 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke against the nomination of Scott Pruitt.

5:33 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about a special independent counsel to investigate Michael Flynn and also spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

5:15 p.m. Senator Lee spoke in favor of the Pruitt nomination.

4:45 p.m. Senator Franken spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

4:35 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke in favor of the Pruitt nomination.

4:23 p.m. Senator Harris gave her maiden floor speech.

4:05 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke against the Pruitt nomination

3:49 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke about agriculture.

3:35 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the legislative agenda.

3:21 p.m. Senator Casey spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

3:10 p.m. Senator Murray spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

3:06 p.m. Senator Reed spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

2:45 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about heroin.

2:32 p.m. Senator Markey spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

2:21 p.m. Senator Hassan spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

2:02 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

1:55 p.m. Senator Carper spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

1:46 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke supporting the Pruitt nomination.

1:35 p.m. Senator Heitkamp spoke about American jobs.

1:25 p.m. Senator Nelson spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

1:16 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

1:05 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke about duchenne muscular dystrophy.

12:54 p.m. Senator Rounds spoke in favor of the Pruitt nomination.

12:20 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

12:13 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

12:02 p.m. Senator Capito spoke in favor of the Pruitt nomination.

11:52 a.m. Senator Carper spoke against the Pruitt nomination.

11:43 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke in favor of the Pruitt nomination.

11:41 a.m. Cloture was invoked on the nomination of Pruitt to be Administrator of the EPA by a vote of 54-46. Sens Manchin and Heinkamp were the two Democratic Senators voting in favor.

11:17 a.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the Pruitt nomination.

11:13 a.m. Senator Carper spoke on the Pruitt nomination.

11:11 a.m. Mulvaney nomination confirmed 51-49, with Senator McCain voting no.

10:43 a.m. Roll call vote began on the Mulvaney nomination.

10:31 a.m. Senators Durbin and Enzi spoke on the Mulvaney nomination.

10:17 a.m. DL Schumer spoke on the Trump administration.

10:03 a.m ML McConnell spoke on the Mulvaney, Pruitt and Gorsuch nominations, as well as the Affordable Care Act.

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 The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m.  Following any Leader remarks, there will be ten minutes for debate remaining on the  of Mulvaney nomination; after which proceed to a roll call vote on the nomination.

Following disposition of the Mulvaney nomination, there will be ten minutes for debate prior to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Scott Pruitt to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

If cloture is invoked, post-cloture time will count as if invoked at 7:00 a.m.; thus if all 30 hours are used a roll call vote on confirmation of the Pruitt nomination would occur at approximately 1:00pm on Friday.

ML McConnell also filed cloture on the Ross, Zinke, Carson, and Perry nominations during Monday’s session.  By rule, each of those cloture votes will occur following disposition of the previous nomination in the order in which the clotures were filed.  Thus, the cloture vote on the Ross nomination will occur following disposition of the Pruitt nomination, the cloture vote with respect to the Zinke nomination will occur following disposition of the Ross nomination, and so on.  Each nomination is subject to up to thirty hours of post-cloture debate.

9:17 a.m. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. Thursday. At about 10:30 a.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Mulvaney nomination.

The Senate will then vote on cloture for the nomination of Scott Pruitt to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

9:03 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke against the Mulvaney nomination

8:46 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke against the Mulvaney nomination.

8:13 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about the Mulvaney nomination.

7:49 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the Mulvaney nomination.

7:16 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke against the Mulvaney nomination.

7:05 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on the Alaskan of the Month.

6:52 p.m. Senator Perdue spoke about the tax code.

6:41 p.m. Senator Peters spoke against the Mulvaney nomination.

6:40 p.m. The Senate is expected to vote on the nomination of Mick Mulvaney to be Director of OMB at approximately 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 16th. Following disposition of the Mulvaney nomination, there would be a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Pruitt nomination. If cloture is invoked, time would count as if it was invoked at 7:00 a.m. with all post-cloture time expiring at 1:00 p.m. Friday.

6:21 p.m. Senator Carper spoke on the Mulvaney nomination.

6:08 p.m. Senator Johnson spoke in favor of the Mulvaney nomination.

5:55 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke against the Mulvaney nomination.

5:45 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke in favor of the Mulvaney nomination.

5:21 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke against the Mulvaney nomination.

5:01 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke on the Gorsuch nomination.

4:51 p.m. Senator McCain spoke against the Mulvaney nomination.

4:47 p.m. Senator McCaskill spoke about the Mulvaney nomination.

4:34 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke against the Mulvaney nomination.

4:23 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about Pudzner and the Mulvaney nomination.

3:56 p.m. Senator Markey spoke opposing the Mulvaney nomination.

3:43 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about the confirmation process and the Mulvaney and Pruitt nominations.

2:58 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about the Pudzner nomination and against the Mulvaney nomination.

2:41 p.m. Senator Flake spoke in support of Judge Gorsuch.

2:15 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke against the Mulvaney nomination.

2:09 p.m. Senator Reed spoke against the nomination of Mulvaney.

2:02 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke in favor of Mulvaney nomination and also spoke about NAFTA.

2:00 p.m. The Senate reconvened and resumed consideration of the nomination of Mick Mulvaney to be Director of OMB.

12:40 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:00.

12:26 p.m. Senator Moran paid tribute to Ladd Seaberg and then also spoke about the Appropriations process and the current state of the Senate.

12:21 p.m. Senator Rounds paid tribute to Clint Roberts.

12:00 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke against the Mulvaney nomination.

11:36 a.m. Senator Nelson spoke against the Mulvaney nomination.

11:30 a.m. Senator Enzi spoke supporting the Mulvaney nomination.

11:27 a.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Mick Mulvaney by a party line vote of 52-48. By a previous u.c. agreement 30 hour post cloture started at 1:00 a.m. today.

11:04 a.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mick Mulvaney to be Director of OMB.

11:03 a.m. The Senate approved H.J.Res 40 by a vote of 57 – 43. (Democrats Donnelly, Heitkamp, Manchin, Tester, and Independent King voted in favor).

10:30 a.m. The Senate began voting on H.J.Res. 40 disapproval resoltion re: NICS.

10:25 a.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the CRA re: NICS.

10:20 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke supporting the bipartisan disapproval resolution, H.J.Res. 40 (CRA re: NICS).

10:13 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the need for an independent investigation into General Flynn.

10:03 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about PM Netanyahu’s visit, the utilization of CRA’s, and far left resistance.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m., and following any Leader remarks, will resume consideration of H.J.Res.40 (CRA re:NICS) with a vote on the resolution at approximately 10:30 a.m.

Following disposition of H.J.Res.40, there will be 10 minutes of debate prior to a cloture vote on the Mulvaney nomination to be Director of OMB.  If cloture is invoked, the time will be counted as if invoked at 1:00 a.m.

As a reminder, cloture has also been filed on the following cabinet nominations:

1)      Scott Pruitt (Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency)

2)      Wilbur Ross (Secretary of Commerce)

3)      Ryan Zinke (Secretary of Interior)

4)      Ben Carson (Secretary of Housing and Urban Development)

5)      James Richard Perry (Secretary of Energy)

Each cloture petition will ripen upon disposition of the previous nomination, and each nomination is subject to 30 hours of post-cloture debate.

4:04 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about mental illness and gun ownership.

3:34 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about mental illness and gun ownership.

2:40 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about the need for an independent special counsel into the Michael Flynn controversy and the CRA relating to gun possession.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from recess. Senator Cornyn spoke about legislative productivity, the Pruitt nomination, and the Mulvaney nomination.

12:36 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 to accommodate the weekly caucus luncheons.

12:27 p.m. Senator Thune spoke on the pace of nominations thus far in the 115th Congress.

11:57 a.m. Senators Wyden and Murphy spoke against the resolution of disapproval.

11:41 a.m. Senators Grassley and Hatch spoke in favor of the resolution of disapproval (H.J. Res. 40, relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act.

11:31 a.m. The motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 40 was agreed to by voice vote.

11:30 a.m. The Senate approved the nomination of Linda McMahon by a vote of 81 to 19.

Senators voting in favor: 52 Republicans, 28 Dermocrats, 1 Independent (King).

Senators voting against: 19 Democrats (Baldwin, Booker, Brown, Durbin, Gillibrand, Harris, Heinrich, Markey, Merkley, Murray, Reed, Schatz, Schumer, Udall, Van Hollen, Warren, Whitehouse and Wyden.  1 Independent: Sanders.

10:51 a.m. Senator Risch spoke in favor of the McMahon nomination.

10:43 a.m. Senator Shaheen spoke in favor of the McMahon nomination.

10:28 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about firearm background checks.

10:20 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the Mulvaney nomination.

10:07 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about Russian hacking.

10:03 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the presidential cabinet nominations.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m.

At that time, begin consideration of the nomination of Linda McMahon to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration, with a vote on that nomination expected at approximately 11:00 a.m.

The Senate is expected to recess for the weekly caucus luncheons from 12:30-2:15 p.m.

Further roll call votes (re: CRAs) are possible during Tuesday’s session.

8:20 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday February 14, 2017.

8:02 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke about the situation in Venezuela; and later on Tim Tebow.

7:57 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture was filed on the following nominations:

• Mike Mulvaney to be Director of Management and Budget
• Scott Pruitt to be Administrator of EPA
• Wilbur Ross to be Secretary of Commerce
• Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of the Interior
• Benjamin  Carson to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs
• James Richard Perry to be Secretary of Energy

7:55 p.m. The nomination of David Shulkin was confirmed by a vote of 100 to 0.

7:39 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the nomination of David Shulkin to be the Secretary of the VA.

7:34 p.m. Senators Isakson and Tester spoke in favor of the Shulkin nomination.

7:34 p.m. The nomination of Mnuchin is confirmed by a vote of 53 to 47, with Senator Manchin voting in favor. The motion to table the motion to reconsider the nomination of Mnuchin was tabled by voice vote.

7:04 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the nomination Steve Mnuchin to be the Secretary of the Treasury.

6:43 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke against the Mnuchin nomination.

6:28 p.m. Senator Booker spoke against the Mnuchin nomination.

6:01 p.m. Senator Cortez-Masto gives her first Senate floor speech, against the Mnuchin nomination.

5:40 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke against the Mnuchin nomination.

5:17 p.m. Senator Casey spoke against the Mnuchin nomination.

4:58 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke against the Mnuchin nominations.

4:24 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Mnuchin and Shulkin nominations.

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

3:28 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke against the Mnuchin nomination.

3:17 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke against the Mnuchin nomination.

2:16 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke in favor of the Mnuchin nomination.

1:56 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the presidential cabinet nominations, gave thanks to all the Senate support staff, and the vacancy in the Supreme Court.

1:33 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke against the Mnuchin nomination.

1:18 p.m. Senator Collins spoke in support of the Shulkin nomination.

12:31 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke against the Mnuchin nomination.

12:15 p.m. Democratic Leader spoke about President Trump and his cabinet selections.

12:00 p.m. The Senate has convened.

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• The Senate will convene at 12:00 p.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of Steven Mnuchin to be Secretary of the Treasury; with seven hours of post-cloture debate remaining.

• At approximately 7:00 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Mnuchin nomination.

• Following disposition of the Mnuchin nomination, the Senate will immediately proceed to the consideration of the nomination of David Shulkin to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs for ten minutes, after which proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

• On Tuesday the Senate will proceed to the consideration of the nomination of Linda McMahon  to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

• At 11:00 a.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the McMahon nomination.

2:09 p.m. the Senate adjourned until 12:00 pm. on Monday. Following any Leader remarks, The Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of  the Mnuchin nomination, post-cloture, as under the previous order.

At approximately 7:00 pm on Monday, February 13th, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Mnuchin nomination.

Following disposition of the Mnuchin nomination, there will be 10 minutes of debate, equally divided, followed by a roll call vote on confirmation of David J. Shulkin, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Please note, at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 14th, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Linda McMahon, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

2:05 p.m. Senator Boozman asked u.c. that Commerce comte be discharged of H.R.590 and referred to EPW.

Adopted S.Res.44, designating February 6 through 10, 2017, as “National School Counseling Week”.

Adopted S.Res.45, designating February 2017 as “American Heart Month” and February 3, 2017, as “National Wear Red Day”.

Adopted S.Res.47, supporting the contributions of Catholic schools and goals of National Catholic Schools Week.

Adopted S.Res.58, congratulating the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl LI.

Agreed to H.Con.Res.18, permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

1:44 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the Mnuchin nomination.

1:35 p.m. Senator Warner spoke about the Mnuchin nomination.

1:08 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about the Mnuchin nomination.

12:12 p.m. Senator Reed spoke about the Mnuchin nomination.

11:17 a.m. Senator Warren spoke about Mnunchin nomination.

11:10 a.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the Alaskan of the Week.

9:30 a.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the Mnunchin nomination.

The Senate will convene later on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at which time resume post-cloture consideration of the nomination of Steve Mnuchin to be Secretary of the Treasury.
There are no further votes on Friday.

When the Senate convenes on Monday, there will be 7 hours of debate remaining on the Mnuchin nomination, thus at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Senate will conduct a roll cal vote on confirmation of the Mnuchin nomination. Following the Mnuchin vote, proceed to the consideration of the nomination of David Shulkin to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs for ten minutes followed by a vote on the nomination.

On Tuesday, February 14, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of the nomination of Linda McMahon to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration; and that at 11:00 a.m. vote on the nomination.

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2:30 a.m. Senate adjourns.

2:30 a.m. Senator Portman acheived UC that the Senate adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Friday February 10, 2017.

2:29 a.m. Cloture was invoked on the Mnuchin nomination 52-47, with Senator Manchin joining all Republicans in favor, and Senator McCaskill not voting.

2:15 a.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the Mnuchin nomination.

2:14 a.m. ML McConnell locked in the following unanimous consent agreements: On Monday, there will be 7 hours of debate remaining on the Mnuchin nomination and that following disposition of the Mnuchin nomination, the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nomination: David Shulkin, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs for ten minutes followed by a vote on the nomination. Further, that on Tuesday, February 14, the Senate proceed to the consideration of the nomination of Linda McMahon to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration; and that at 11:00 a.m. vote on the nomination.

2:13 a.m. The nomination of Mr Price was confirmed 52-47. Senator McCaskill did not vote, all Republicans voted in favor, and all Democrats/Independents voted against.

1:46 a.m. Roll call vote began on the Price nomination. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 52-47.

1:22 a.m. Senator Wyden returns to speak further about health care and the Price nomination.

12:41 a.m. Senator Hassan spoke against the Price nomination.

12:19 a.m. Senator Reed spoke against the Price nomination.

12:00 a.m. Senator Wyden continues speaking against the Price nomination.