6:28 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therin for up to ten minutes each. If Senator Merkley or his designee makes a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 163, the Senate will vote on the motion at 11:30 a.m.
Expected roll call votes tomorrow:
11:30 a.m. – two votes:
- Motion to discharge S. J. Res. 163 – A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. (Merkley)
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 526 – A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
2:00 p.m. – One vote: Confirmation of the nomination of Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
~3:45 p.m. – Three votes expected:
- Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.132, Reed Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents CRA.
- Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.141, Warnock Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt CRA.
- Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.130, Van Hollen Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices CRA.
Further votes are possible.
6:22 p.m. Senator Lummis wrapped up and filed cloture on the en bloc nominations provided for in S. Res. 690.
By unanimous consent, the Senate achieved the following:
- Military Promotions: Cal. #719 through Cal. #724 (only Vice Adm. John F. Wade), Cal. #725 through Cal. #726, and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy, with the exception of PN681-4, PN835-2, PN919, and PN925.
- Agreed to: H.Con. Res. 73 – Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
- Agreed to en bloc: S. Res. 725 and S.Res.726.
5:40 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on rising ocean temperatures. He then asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. Res. 552, a resolution recognizing that oceans are warming due to human-caused climate change; Senator Johnson spoke against the resolution and objected.
4:57 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change.
4:40 p.m. Senator Reed spoke against the nomination of Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
4:26 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke on the war with Iran.
4:23 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the war with Iran.
4:07 p.m. Senator Crapo spoke on the war with Iran.
3:55 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on the war with Iran.
3:50 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on the war with Iran.
3:32 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the war with Iran.
3:02 p.m. Senator Britt spoke on National Police Week and paid tribute to fallen law enforcement from Alabama.
2:40 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on the Jones Act and its requirement that all goods transported by water between U.S. ports be carried on ships that are U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, U.S.-flagged, and U.S.-crewed.
2:15 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the nominations of Brian Birdwell to be Assistant Secretary of Defense and Ryan Raybould to be US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas; and later on immigration.
2:15 p.m. The Senate is back in session.
1:13 p.m. By a vote of 51-45, the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #727, Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
- Democratic Senator Fetterman voted in favor.
- Senators Bennet, Capito, Hyde-Smith, and Ricketts did not vote.
12:28 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #727, Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
12:27 p.m. By a vote of 51-45, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #728, Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026.
- Democratic Senator Fetterman voted in favor.
- Senators not voting: Bennet, Capito, Hyde-Smith, and Ricketts.
11:24 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of 14 years from February 1, 2026.
10:54 a.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on assimilation of immigrants.
10:45 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on energy.
10:37 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on inflation, gas, and China.
10:26 a.m. S. 4486, to prescribe a process to authorize certain activities at the Executive Residence at the White House, and for other purposes, was placed on the Legislative Calendar under Rule 14.
10:18 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on small businesses and taxes.
10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the national debt.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene today at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of 14 years from February 1, 2026, post-cloture.
At 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to a series of two roll call votes:
- Confirmation of Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of 14 years from February 1, 2026
- Motion to invoke cloture on Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years
Following the cloture vote on the Warsh nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15 to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
Further votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.
