3:57 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9. They will resume consideration of Patrick Bumatay to be a circuit judge for the 9th Circuit. At 5:30 p.m. they will vote on the cloture motion in relation to the Bumatay nomination.

Passed during wrap up:

S. 743-awarding Congressional Gold Medal to the members of “Merrill’s Marauders.”

3:33 p.m. Senator Boozman spoke about trade.

3:24 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about climate change.

2:49 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the World Bank and the Department of Defense.

2:19 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the 5G auction decision.

2:15 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on the following nominations:

• Patrick Bumatay to be a circuit judge for the 9th Circuit
• Lawrence VanDyke to be a circuit judge for the 9th circuit
• John Sullivan to be Ambassador to Russia
• Stephen Hahn to be Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration
• Aurelia Skipwith to be Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service

2:14 p.m. The Duncan nomination was confirmed 89-0.

Senators not voting: 4 Democrats: Booker, Harris, Klobuchar and Warren; 6 Republicans: Isakson, Moran, Murkowski, Paul, Perdue and Rounds; 1 Independent: Sanders.

1:33 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the nomination of Robert Duncan to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service.

1:28 p.m. Senator Whitehouse paid tribute to Senator Isakson.

1:17 p.m. Senator Coons spoke on judicial nominations.

1:00 p.m. Senators Menendez and Cruz discussed genocide in Armenia.  Menendez asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S Res 150 on that topic; Senator Cramer objected.

12:58 p.m. The Lydon nomination was confirmed 76-13.

Senators voting in favor: 47 Republicans, 28 Democrats, 1 Independent: King.

Senators voting against: 13 Democrats:Bennet, Blumenthal, Brown, Cantwell, Gillibrand, Hirono, Markey, Merkley, Murray, Schatz, Schumer, Smith & Van Hollen.

Senators not voting: 4 Democrats: Booker, Harris, Klobuchar and Warren; 6 Republicans: Isakson, Moran, Murkowski, Paul, Perdue and Rounds; 1 Independent: Sanders.

12:33 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Sherri Lydon to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.

12:32 p.m. The Myers nomination was confirmed, 68-21.

Senators voting in favor: 47 Republicans, 20 Democrats, 1 Independent: King.

Senators voting against: 21 Democrats: Baldwin, Bennet, Blumenthal, Brown, Cantwell, Cortez Masto, Gillibrand, Heinrich, Hirono, Markey, Menendez, Merkley, Murray, Schatz, Schumer, Smith, Stabenow, Udall, Van Hollen, Whitehouse and Wyden.

Senators not voting: 4 Democrats: Booker, Harris, Klobuchar and Warren; 6 Republicans: Isakson, Moran, Murkowski, Paul, Perdue and Rounds; 1 Independent: Sanders.

12:00 p.m. Roll call began on confirmation of Richard Myers to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

11:52 a.m. Senator Burr spoke in favor of the Myers nomination.

11:50 a.m. Senator Tillis spoke in favor of the Myers nomination.

11:39 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about taxes.

11:32 a.m. Senator Gardner spoke about Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona.

11:10 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about impeachment and energy.

10:50 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about impeachment.

10:35 a.m. Senator Scott of South Carolina secured consent for passage of H.R.2426, as amended, to benefit historically black colleges and to simplify the financial aid process for students from minority groups. Senators Alexander, Murray, Jones and Coons were granted recognition to join Senator Scott in a colloquy about the legislation.

10:15 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell criticized Democrats on impeachment, appropriations, and defense spending.

10:04 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the World Bank and China.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of Richard Myers to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

12:00 noon – 2 roll call votes:

1.       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #479, Richard Myers to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina

2.       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #489, Sherri Lydon to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina

1:45pm – 1 roll call vote:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #386, Robert Duncan to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2025.

5:59 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

5:56 p.m. Senator Blackburn wrapped up the days session.  The Senate confirmed the nomination of Hugh Halpern to be Director of the Government Publishing Office.

Passed by UC: S Res 446, regarding printing of tributes to Senator Hagan and HR 5277.

5:39 p.m. Senator Brown paid tribute to Harrison Dillard.

5:07 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change for the 260th time; on this occassion discussing a recently released report from the National Council for Science and the Environment.

4:59 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke the situation in Hong Kong.

4:32 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke on various legislative proposals that have passed the House before discussing health care.

4:21 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about USMCA.

4:13 p.m. Senator King spoke about blueberries.

4:04 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on his recent trip with the President to Afghanistan and the defense authorization and appropriations bills.

4:03 p.m. The Barlow nomination was confirmed 88-4.

Senators voting NO: Gillibrand, Klobuchar, Markey, and Merkley. Senators absent: Booker, Harris, Johnson, Murkowski, Rounds, Sanders, Tillis, and Warren.

3:30 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the nomination of David Barlow, to be a United States District Judge for the District of Utah.

3:30 p.m. The Huffaker nomination was confirmed, 89-4.

Senators voting against: 4 Democrats: Gillibrand, Klobuchar, Markey and Merkley.

Senators not voting: 3 Democrats: Booker,Harris and Warren; 3 Republicans: Johnson, Murkowski and Rounds; 1 Independent:  Sanders.

3:11 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the nomination of Austin Huffaker to be a United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama.

3:10 p.m. The Cole nomination was confirmed 64-29.

Senators voting in favor: 50 Republicans, 13 Democrats: Brown, Carper, Casey, Coons, Durbin, Hassan, Jones, Leahy, Manchin, Murphy, Reed, Sinema and Whitehouse; 1 Independent: King.

Senators voting against: 29 Democrats.

Senators not voting: 3 Democrats: Booker,Harris and Warren; 3 Republicans: Isakson, Murkowski and Rounds; 1 Independent: Sanders.

2:55 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the nomination of Douglas Cole to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.

2:54 p.m. The Pitlyk nomination was confirmed 49-44.

Senators voting in favor: 49 Republicans.

Senators voting against: 42 Democrats, 1 Republican: Collins; 1 Independent: King.

Senators not voting: 3 Democrats: Booker,Harris and Warren; 3 Republicans: Isakson, Murkowski and Rounds; 1 Independent:  Sanders.

2:31 p.m. Roll call vote began on the nomination of Sarah Pitlyk to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.

2:30 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Sinatra nomination, 75-18.

Senators voting in favor: 50 Republicans, 24 Democrats, 1 Independent: King.

Senators voting against: 18 Democrats: Blumenthal, Brown, Cantwell, Duckworth, Durbin, Gillibrand, Heinrich, Hirono, Klobuchar, Markey, Menendez, Merkley, Murray, Schatz, Smith, Udall, Van Hollen and Wyden.

Senators not voting: 3 Democrats: Booker,Harris and Warren; 3 Republicans: Isakson, Murkowski and Rounds; 1 Independent:  Sanders.

2:00 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the Sinatra nomination to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of New York.

1:40 p.m. Senator Sasse spoke supporting the USMCA.

1:34 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke supporting the USMCA.

1:26 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke supporting the USMCA.

1:14 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke supporting the USMCA.

12:58 p.m. Senator Peters spoke about Veteran’s job training, calls up and passes S.760 by voice vote.

12:57 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Duncan nomination, 91-1.

Senator Hirono voted no.

12:31 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of Robert Duncan to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2025.

12:31 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Lydon nomination, 79-14.

Senators voting in favor: 51 Republicans, 27 Democrats, 1 Independent: King.

Senators voting against: 14 Democrats: Bennet, Brown, Blumenthal, Cantwell, Gillibrand, Hirono, Klobuchar, Markey, Merkley, Murray, Schatz, Schumer, Smith & Van Hollen.

Senators not voting: 3 Democrats: Booker, Harris and Warren; 3 Republicans: Isakson, Murkowski and Rounds; 1 Independent: Sanders.

12:09 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of Sherri Lydon to be a United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.

12:09 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Myers nomination, 72-22.

Senators voting in favor: 51 Republicans, 20 Democrats, 1 Independent: King.

Senators voting against: 22 Democrats: Baldwin, Bennet, Blumenthal, Brown, Cantwell, Cortez Masto, Gillibrand, Heinrich, Hirono, Klobuchar, Markey, Menendez, Merkley, Murray, Schatz, Schumer, Smith, Stabenow, Udall, Van Hollen, Whitehouse and Wyden.

Senators not voting: 3 Democrats: Booker, Harris and Warren; 2 Republicans: Murkowski and Rounds; 1 Independent: Sanders.

11:33 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Richard Ernest Myers II to be a US District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

11:22 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on the Barlow nomination.

11:05 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about the trade agreement with Mexico and Canada.

10:48 a.m. Senator Lankford spoke about the economy and the federal deficit.

10:37 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about impeachment. He spoke about spending negotiations. He criticized proposed changes in the food stamp program.

10:27 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about a coming wave of new technology — “5G,” for fifth-generation — and the bandwidth and security it will need.

10:07 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about Hong Kong.

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The Senate will convene at  10 a.m. and will resume consideration of the nomination of Richard Ernest Myers II, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

At 11:30 a.m., cloture votes will occur on these nominations:

1.  Richard Ernest Myers II, of North Carolina, to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina
2.  Sherri A. Lydon, of South Carolina, to be a United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
3.  Robert M. Duncan, of Kentucky, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2025

At 2 p.m., confirmation votes will occur on these nominations:

1. John L. Sinatra, Jr. to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of New York
2. Sarah E. Pitlyk to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
3. Douglas Russell Cole to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
4. R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. to be a United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
5. David B. Barlow, to be a United States District Judge for the District of Utah

Thursday December 5,  if cloture has been invoked on these nominations, confirmation votes will occur:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #479, Richard Ernest Myers II, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #489, Sherri A. Lydon, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #386, Robert M. Duncan, of Kentucky, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2025