7:12 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 12 noon on Thursday, April 18th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.7888, FISA Reauthorization.
At approx. 1:00 p.m. – one vote:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7888, FISA Reauthorization.
Additional votes are expected during Thursday’s session.
As a reminder, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader but no later than Friday, April 19, 2024, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.4072 (Tailpipe emissions). There will be up to 2 hours for debate, equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on passage of the bill, with 60-affirmative votes required for passage.
During wrap-up:
- H.R. 4389, Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023, passed by voice vote.
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4:27 p.m. Senators Lee, Kennedy, Lummis, Graham, Marshall, Cruz, Ricketts, Schmitt, Johnson, Tuberville, Blackburn, and Scott (FL) spoke on the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas.
4:26 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas.
4:25 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke briefly on the schedule. No further votes during today’s session.
4:25 p.m. By a vote of 51-49, the motion to adjourn the Court of Impeachment was agreed to.
4:15 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to adjourn the Court of Impeachment, sine die.
4:15 p.m. By a vote of 51-49, the Schumer Point of Order is sustained and Article II falls.
4:07 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Schumer Constitutional Point of Order.
4:07 p.m. By a vote of 49-51, the Senate did not agree to the Thune motion to table the Schumer Constitutional Point of Order.
4:01 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Thune motion to table the Schumer Constitutional Point of Order.
4:00 p.m. By a vote of 49-51, the Senate did not agree to the Kennedy motion to proceed to Executive Session.
3:54 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to proceed to Executive Session.
3:52 p.m. By a vote of 49-51 the motion to adjourn was not agreed to.
3:46 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to adjourn until Nov. 6, 2024.
3:45 p.m. By a vote of 49-51 the motion to adjourn was not agreed to.
3:35 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to adjourn until May 1, 2024.
3:33 p.m. By a vote of 49-51 the motion to Adjourn until April 30th was not agreed to 49-51.
3:25 p.m. By a vote of 49-51 the motion to go into Closed Session was not agreed to.
3:17 p.m. By a vote of 51-48, the Schumer Point of Order is sustained and Article 1 falls. Senator Murkowski voted Present.
3:07 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Schumer Constitutional Point of Order.
3:07 p.m. By a vote of 49-51, the Senate did not agree to the McConnell motion to table the Schumer Constitutional Point of Order. The vote was party line.
3:03 p.m. The Senate is now voting on McConnell motion to table the constitutional point of order.
3:00 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about the impeachment process.
3:00 p.m. By a vote 49-51, the Senate did not agree to the Kennedy motion to adjourn the Court of Impeachment until noon on April 30, 2024.
2:53 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Kennedy motion to adjourn the Court of Impeachment until noon on April 30, 2024.
2:51 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke about the impeachment process.
2:51 p.m. By a vote of 49-51, the Senate did not agree to Sen. Cruz motion to go into Closed Session.
2:44 p.m. The Senate is now voting on going into closed session.
2:41 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke about Senator Schumer’s point of order. Senator Lee then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to go into closed session.
1:57 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell asked for a live quorum.
1:54 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the impeachment proceedings. ML Schumer then asked for unanimous consent for Senate Lee to offer his resolution S. Res. 614 and Senator Cruz resolution S. Res. 622. Senator Schmitt objected. Majority Leader Schumer then raised a point of order that Article 1 does not rise to the level of impeachment.
1:30 a.m. Senator Murray has begun swearing in Senators for the impeachment proceedings.
1:28 p.m. A quorum has been established and the Senate is proceeding to articles of impeachment.
12:09 p.m. Senator Warner spoke on FISA reform.
11:50 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the southern border.
11:26 a.m. Senator McConnell spoke about the FISA Reauthorization. He also spoke about the southern border and the Mayorkas impeachment trial.
11:14 a.m. S. Con. Res 33-use of rotunda- was agreed to by unanimous consent.
11:04 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the impeachment trial. He also spoke about FISA reauthorization, the National Security reauthorization, and tariffs on Chinese steel. He also paid tribute to former Florida senator, Bob Graham.
11:00 The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 11:00am. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.7888, a bill to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
Senators have been notified they should be at their desks on the Senate floor at 1:00pm for a live quorum. Once a quorum is established, the Senate will proceed to consideration of the articles of impeachment against Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security. Senator Grassley will administer the oath to the President Pro Tempore, Senator Murray. Senator Murray will administer the oath to all Senators in the Chamber in conformance with Article I, section 3, clause 6 of the Constitution, and the Senate’s impeachment rules. The Clerk will call the names in groups of 4, and Senators will present themselves at the desk to sign the oath book.
• The Sergeant at Arms will make the proclamation: Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! All persons are commanded to keep silence, on pain of imprisonment, while the House of Representatives is exhibiting to the Senate of the United States the article of impeachment against Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security.
Roll call votes are expected in relation to the impeachment trial on Wednesday afternoon.
