4:09 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8. They will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 1957. A cloture vote on the motion will occur at 5:30 p.m.

Passed during wrap-up:

S.886 with Udall amendment: Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act.

4:05 p.m. Senator McConnell filed cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1957-Legislative vehicle for the Great American Outdoors Act.

3:25 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about a relief bill.

3:06 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke about colleges and universities and Covid.

2:45 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about the ratification of the 19th amendment.

2:16 p.m. Senator Paul spoke supporting H.R. 35, the Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act, as amended. Senator Paul asked u.c. to call up and pass H.R. 35, as amended. Senator Harris objected. Senator Booker also spoke against Senator Paul’s request.

2:12 p.m. By a tally of 53-38, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Michael Pack, of Maryland, to be Chief Executive Officer of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for the term of three years. Dems voting aye: Senator Manchin. Not voting: Burr, Klobuchar, Markey, Sanders, Sinema, Smith, Schatz, Tester, and Warren.

1:30 p.m. The Senate began a vote on confirmation of the nomination of Michael Pack to be CEO of the Broadcasting Board of Governors.

1:06 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the Pack nomination.

12:48 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about the CARES Act.

12:34 p.m. Senators Hoeven and Cramer paid tribute to Grand Forks police officer Cody Hote.

12:29 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke about Hong Kong.

12:28 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the nomination of Michael Pack to be CEO of the Broadcasting Board of Governors was confirmed 53-39. Dems voting aye: Senator Manchin. Not voting: Burr, Klobuchar, Markey, Sanders, Sinema, Smith, Schatz and Tester.

11:47 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Michael Pack.

11:30 a.m. Senator Menendez spoke against the Pack nomination.

11:18 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation and on the NASA SpaceX Dragon launch last week.

11:04 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the need to pass legislation to provide equal protection to protect the liberties of U.S. citizens.

10:54 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about Coronavirus recovery legislation.

10:38 a.m. DL Schumer spoke about the moment of silence held for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor and on need for additional economic relief packages.

10:04 a.m. ML McConnell spoke about the passage of the PPP benefits extension and on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests.

10:00 a.m. The Senate has convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of Michael Pack to be CEO of the Broadcasting Board of Governors.

There will be two roll call votes:

1. At 11:40 a.m: Cloture vote on the Pack nomination.
2. At 1:30 p.m.: Confirmation of the Pack nomination (if cloture is invoked).

7:08 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

6:57 p.m Majority Leader McConnell and Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the Paycheck Protection Program; passed HR 7010 by voice vote. UC that the votes on the Pack nomination occur 12 (cloture) and 1:30 (confirmation).  Passed by UC: S Res 606, regarding awareness for missing and murdered native women and girls.

5:39 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and the Great American Outdoors Act. 

5:30 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about the George Lloyd death as well as the death of a police officer in the line of duty. 

5:22 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on immigrant health care workers fighting the pandemic. 

5:21 p.m. The Tipton nomination was confirmed on a party line tally of 52-41.

Senators not voting: 6 Democrats: Klobuchar, Markey, Schatz, Smith and Tester; 1 Republican: Burr; 1 Independent: Sanders.

4:41 p.m. Roll call began on confirmation of the Tipton nomination. 

4:25 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Crossfire Hurricane Investigation.

4:13 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about the death of George Floyd and the current unrest. 

3:47 p.m. Senator Schumer, Cardin, and Shaheen spoke on the Paycheck Protection Program. Senator Schumer asked unanimous consent to pass H.R. 710. Senator Johnson objected and spoke on the legislation.

3:46 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Tipton nomination by a party line vote of 53 to 42. 

Senators not voting: Markey, Sanders, Schatz, Smith, and Tester. 

3:03 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of Drew Tipton to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

3:01 p.m. The Anderson nomination was confirmed by a vote of 78 to 17. 

Senators voting against: 17 Democrats: Baldwin, Blumenthal, Booker, Cantwell, Cardin, Gillibrand, Harris, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Merkley, Murphy, Murray, Schumer, Udall, Van Hollen, Warren and Wyden.

Senators not voting: 4 Democrats: Markey, Schatz, Smith and Tester; 1 Independent: Sanders.

2:21 p.m. Roll call began on confirmation of the Anderson nomination. 

2:18 p.m. Senator Braun spoke about the economy. 

2:14 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about the pandemic. 

2:09 p.m. Senator Young spoke about the pandemic.

2:01 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about the current unrest and the pandemic.

1:55 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke about the pandemic. 

1:19 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke on the pandemic and the current unrest.  

1:10 p.m. Senator Durbin turned to speak about the President and the current unrest in many cities. 

12:52 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about covid-19 and asked unanimous consent to pass S. Res. 579. Senator Risch objected.

12:51 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Anderson nomination by a vote of 74 to 18. 

Senators voting in favor: 50 Republicans, 23 Democrats, 1 Independent: King.

Senators voting against: 18 Democrats: Baldwin, Blumenthal, Booker, Cantwell, Cardin, Gillibrand, Harris, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Leahy, Merkley, Murphy, Murray, Schumer, Udall, Van Hollen, Warren and Wyden.

Senators not voting: 3 Republicans: Cramer, Hoeven and Rounds; 4 Democrats: Markey, Schatz, Smith and Tester; 1 Independent: Sanders.

12:09 p.m. Roll call began on the motion to invoke cloture on James H. Anderson to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.

12:04 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke about the Pack nomination. 

11:48 a.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the Pack nomination and asked unanimous consent to pack S. Res. 604. A senator objected.  

11:36 a.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the death of George Floyd and the current unrest. 

11:32 a.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about the death of George Floyd and the current unrest. 

11:15 a.m. Senator Inhofe spoke about the Iran. 

11:05 a.m. Senator Brown spoke about the death of George Floyd and the current unrest. 

10:57 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on internet security. 

10:38 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about protests, the covid relief legislation and the 2020 elections.

demic10:02 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the medical and economic crises. He spoke about the House-passed coronavirus relief bill. He spoke about nominations.  He spoke about Trump administration policy in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. and will resume consideration of the nomination of James H. Anderson to be a deputy under secretary of defense.

At noon the Senate will vote on cloture for Anderson.

Up to two votes at 2:15 p.m.:

— Confirmation of Anderson, if cloture has been invoked;

— Cloture on Executive Calendar #644, the nomination of
Drew B. Tipton to the U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

At 4:30 p.m., if cloture has been invoked, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Tipton.