6:02 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 6th for a Pro Forma session only.

The next roll call vote is expected on Monday, March 10th at 5:30 p.m. on the nomination of Daniel Henry Marti, to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. Followed by voice votes on the nominations of:
cal. #22 Michelle K. Lee to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
cal. #49 Jeffrey S. Hall to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration.
cal. #50 Dallas P. Tonsager to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration.

During wrap-up S. Res. 98, supporting the goals and ideals of multiple sclerosis, was passed by unanimous consent. ML McConnell spoke on
Iran’s nuclear program. A vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 625, regarding Iran’s Nuclear Program, is expected to occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes on Tuesday, March 10th.

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5:53 p.m. ML McConnell filled cloture on S. 625, to provide congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran’s nuclear program.

5:30 p.m.  Senator Baldwin spoke about climate change.

5:20 p.m.  Senator Whitehouse spoke about climate change.

5:05 p.m.  Senator Blumenthal spoke in support of the ACA in the face of the current challenge in the Supreme Court.

5:00 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the Affordable Care Act and the current challenge in the Supreme Court.  He described a way to replace the ACA.

4:33 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about the Arctic and the Arctic Council.

THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER VOTES THIS WEEK.

4:05 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on Democratic priorities.

3:30 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke on federal regulations.

2:46 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke on Loretta Lynch nomination.

2:45 p.m. ML McConnell moves Senate into a period of morning business.

2:44 p.m. Veto override of S.1; Keystone bill fails 62-37; 67 votes needed.

1:50 p.m. Senators Hoeven, Thune, Manchin, Murkowski and ML McConnell spoke in support of the override of the Keystone veto.

1:37 p.m. Senator Merkely spoke against the override of the Keystone veto.

12:59 p.m Senator Durbin spoke on the 150th anniversary of President Lincolns 2nd inaugural address, followed by a statement paying tribute to Bill Bartholomay.

12:45 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about human trafficking.

12:32 p.m. Senator Markey spoke against the Keystone veto override.

12:20 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke for the Keystone veto override. He also spoke about the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.

12:10 p.m. Senators Boxer and Cantwell spoke on veto message of the-bill S.1 expected at 2:20 p.m.

12:07 p.m. S.J.Res 8 is agreed to 53-46. The lone party switcher was Senator Murkowski voting no. Senator Donnelly missed the vote.

11:37 a.m. Roll call vote begins on S.J.Res 8 ; disapproval of new rules on union elections.

11:25 a.m. Senator Nelson briefly follows up on Senator Murphys comments on the Affordable Care Act before turning to discuss Iran negotiations and S. 615.

11:10 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke on the Affordable Care Act.

10:22 a.m. Senator Mikulski began a colloquy on human sexual trafficking, with Senators Klobuchar, Shaheen, Hirono, Ayotte, Heitkamp, and Gillibrand.

9:56 a.m. Senators Thune and Tillis spoke in favor of S.J.Res 8 ; to express disapproval of the new labor rule.

9:37 a.m. Minority Leader Reid spoke against the pending resolution (S.J.Res 8; ) to disapprove of new rules on union elections. He also addressed the Supreme Court case on health care.

9:34 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell completed Rule XIV procedings to place on the calendar S. 615; (Iran nuclear sanctions).

Senator McConnell spoke in favor of cloture on the vote to override President Obama’s veto of  S.1; the Keystone XL Pipeline bill. He also addressed the Supreme Court argument on the health care law.

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The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. and resume consideration of S.J.Res 8; the resolution to disapprove of a change in union election rules, proposed by the National Labor Relations Board.

There will be two hours of debate.

At about 11:45 a.m., there will be a roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res 8.

Upon disposition of S.J.Res 8; , there will be a cloture vote on the President’s Keystone XL Pipeline S.1; veto message.