6:18 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on budget process, debts and deficits.

6:15 p.m. Senator Blackburn wrapped up for the evening. Items passed by UC: S Res 290 regarding Juneteenth, and S REs 303 and 304 en bloc. She further achieved UC that the Senate recess following remarks by Democratic colleagues until 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. At that time, resume consideration of the Kies nomination.

6:07 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on ICE actions.

5:50 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the price of college and asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S.1220 on that topic; Senator Cassidy objected.

5:36 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the War Powers Act.

5:35 p.m. By a party line vote of 53-44, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Kenneth Kies to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.  Senators not voting: Coons, Cortez Masto and Shaheen.

4:54 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kenneth Kies to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. 

4:53 p.m. By a vote of 56-40, the Senate confirmed the Dabbar nomination to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

• Senators not voting: Coons, Cortez Masto, Sanders, and Shaheen.
• Senator Paul (R) voted no.
• Democratic Senators voting yes: Cantwell, King (I), Klobuchar, and Warner

4:13 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of the Dabbar nomination.

4:07 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on Medicaid.

4:02 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the Israel-Iran conflict.

3:40 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the proposed budget reconciliation bill.

3:34 p.m. Senator Grassley honored veterans.

3:30 p.m. The Senate has reconvened.

The Senate will convene at 3:30 p.m. and following any leader remarks will resume consideration of the nomination of Paul Dabbar to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

At 4:15 p.m. the Senate will proceed to a series of two votes:

1. Confirmation of the Dabbar nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Kenneth Kies to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.  If cloture is invoked, a confirmation vote would occur on Thursday.