Monday, September 8, 2014

7:26 The Senate adjourned until 10:00 am Tuesday September 9, 2014.

7:25 Senator Reid asked that S.J. Res 39 be postponed indefinitely, by unanimous consent.

6:50 p.m. Cloture invoked 79-18.

6:31 p.m. Roll call vote begins on cloture on the motion to proceed.

6:27 p.m. Cohen and Chen nominations confirmed by voice vote.

6:26 p.m. Aaron nomination confirmed 54-43.

6:10 p.m. Roll call vote begins on Aaron nomination.

6:08 p.m. Pryor nomination confirmed 97-0.

5:30 p.m. Roll call vote begins on Pryor nomination.

5:21 p.m. Senator Chambliss spoke on the nomination of Jill Pryor.

5:17 p.m Senator Grassley spoke on the campaign finance amendment.

5:07 p.m. Senator Iskason spoke on the nomination of Jill Pryor.

5:03 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke on ISIS.

4:45 p.m. Senator Roberts spoke on the campaign finance amendment.

4:35 p.m. Senator Nelson spoke about introducing legislation to attack ISIS.

4:30 p.m. Senator Isakson paid tribute to Chick Fil-A founder after his death today.

4:21 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on the campaign finance amendment.

4:05 p.m. Senator Tom Udall spoke on the campaign finance amendment.

3:52 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the campaign finance amendment.

3:34 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the campaign finance amendment to the constitution.

3 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke about the Islamic State.

2:55 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke on the nominees for the Social Security Advisory Board.

2:35 p.m. Senator Sessions spoke on immigration.

2:32 p.m. The Senate convened at 2:00 p.m.

H.R. 5230 (Supplemental Appropriations for FY14) and H.R. 5272 (Prohibit Certain Acts with Respect to Deferred Action for Aliens Not Lawfully Present in US) were read a 2nd time.

Senators Reid and Leahy spoke on campaign finance.

The Senate will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. and will be in a period of morning business until 5:30 p.m.

At 5:30 p.m., proceed to Executive Session and conduct votes on the following nominations:

Confirmation of the nomination of Jill Pryor of Georgia to the U.S. Circuit Court for the 11th Circuit.

Votes are then expected on these four confirmations:

§  Henry J. Aaron to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board (for a term ending in September, 2014). A roll call vote is expected.

§ Henry J. Aaron to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board (for a term ending in 2020). A voice vote is expected.

§ Alan L. Cohen to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board. A voice vote is expected.

§  Lanhee J. Chen to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board. A voice vote is expected.

A roll call vote is then expected on whether to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 19, a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution on campaign finance.