3:43 p.m. Senator Justice spoke on the 10th anniversary of major flooding in West Virginia.

3:42 p.m. By a vote of 50-48, the Senate adopted H.Con.Res.86 – Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Republicans in favor: Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski, and Paul. Democrat against: Fetterman. Not voting: McConnell and McCormick.

3:00 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the adoption of H.Con.Res.86 – Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

2:58 p.m. By a vote of 67-30, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Darrell Owens to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador.

• Democratic and Independent senators voting in favor: Coons, Cortez Masto, Fetterman, Gallego, Gillibrand, Hassan, Heinrich, Hickenlooper, Kaine, King (I), Klobuchar, Rosen, Schiff, Shaheen, Warner, Welch, and Whitehouse.
• Senators not voting: Graham, McConnell, and McCormick.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess and began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Darrell Owens to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador.

12:37 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15.

12:35 p.m. Senator Risch spoke against H.Con.Res. 86 – Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

12:02 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on the Trump administration and executive power.

11:57 a.m. Senator Baldwin spoke against the war with Iran.

11:35 a.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke in support of adoption of H.Con.Res.86 – Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

11:24 a.m. Senator Kaine spoke in support of adoption of H.Con.Res.86 – Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

11:06 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on voting rights.

11:00 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the Working Families Tax Cut Act.

10:48 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on Iran, the SAVE Act, and reproductive freedom.

10:34 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the SAVE Act.

10:19 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the Working Families Tax Cut Act.

10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on E-15 legislation and the Russian strike on the Dormition Cathedral in Kiev.

10:00 a.m. The senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

At 2:15 p.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of the nomination of Darrell Owens to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador.
2. Adoption of H.Con.Res.86, Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Further roll call votes are possible during today’s session.

As a reminder, cloture was filed on the following nominations during Monday’s session:

• John George Edward Marck to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
• Michael J. Hendershot to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
• Arthur Roberts Jones to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.