7:30 p.m.
The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #365, H.R.7888, to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
Senators should be at their desks on the Senate floor at 1:00pm for a live quorum. Once a quorum is established, the Senate will proceed to consideration of the articles of impeachment against Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security. Senator Grassley will administer the oath to the President Pro Tempore, Senator Murray. Senator Murray will administer the oath to all Senators in the Chamber in conformance with Article I, section 3, clause 6 of the Constitution, and the Senate’s impeachment rules. The Clerk will call the names in groups of 4, and Senators will present themselves at the desk to sign the oath book.
The Sergeant at Arms will make the proclamation: Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! All persons are commanded to keep silence, on pain of imprisonment, while the House of Representatives is exhibiting to the Senate of the United States the article of impeachment against Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security.
7:00 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke about the current situation in Gaza.
6:15 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke in support of Israel.
6:05 p.m. Senator Brown paid tribute to Dee Taylor.
5:47 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on impeachment.
5:39 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on Secretary Mayorkas.
\5:29 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) spoke on Israel and on Secretary Mayorkas.
5:15 p.m. Senator Johnson spoke on Secretary Mayorkas.
5:10 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke on Secretary Mayorkas.
5:03 p.m. Senator Tillis paid tribute to a departing staffer.
4:50 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on FISA.
4:31 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas.
4:14 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on TikTok.
3:49 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas.
3:37 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on flood insurance.
3:26 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke on supplemental appropriations.
3:11 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer announced that Senators will be sworn-in at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17th.
3:10 p.m. The House impeachment managers departed.
2: 43 p.m. House impeachment manager Representative Mark Green read the articles of impeachment.
2:42 p.m. The articles of impeachment were delivered.
2:10 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess and began a live quorum.
1:53 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:10 p.m.
1:53 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7888 – Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
1:52 p.m. By a vote of 50-49, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to legislative session.
- Senator Sinema did not vote
- Democrats/Independents voting against: Baldwin, Markey, Merkley, Sanders, Tester, Warren, and Wyden.
- Republicans voting in favor: Collins, Graham, Lankford, Murkowski, Romney, Rounds, and Rubio.
12:34 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
12:33 p.m. By a vote of , the Senate confirmed the nomination of Ramona Villagomez Manglona to be Judge for the District Court for the Nothern Mariana Islands.
- Senators Marshall and Sullivan voted against
- Senators Sinema and Wicker did not vote
11:30 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Ramona Villagomez Manglona to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands for a term of ten years,
11:16 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about section 702.
10:59 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about Israel.
10:25 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas, national security, inflation, and crime.
10:12 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the security supplemental, FISA, the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas, CHIPS, and credit card fees.
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 resume consideration of the nomination of Ramona Villagomez Manglona to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands for a term of ten years, post-cloture.
At 11:30 a.m. – 2 votes:
- Confirmation of the Manglona nomination.
- Motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
At 2:00 p.m., the Sergeant at Arms is expected to present the managers on the part of the House of Representatives to conduct proceedings on behalf of the House concerning the impeachment of Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security. Senators should be seated at their desks prior to 2:00 p.m.
The Sergeant at Arms will escort the managers to the well of the Senate and then make the proclamation “Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! All persons are commanded to keep silent, on pain of imprisonment, while the House of Representatives is exhibiting to the Senate of the United States an article of impeachment against Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security”.
The managers will read the text of H.Res.995, on appointment of the House Managers, and the text of H.Res.863, the Articles of Impeachment, and then request leave to withdraw.
Additional roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.
As a reminder, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader but no later than Friday, April 19, 2024, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.4072 (Tailpipe emissions). There will be up to 2 hours for debate, equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on passage of the bill, with 60-affirmative votes required for passage.
