7:05 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24th. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination John George Edward Marck to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Following the cloture vote of Marck, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m.
Votes tomorrow:
11:30 a.m. Motion to invoke cloture on John George Edward Marck to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
2:15 p.m. (2 votes)
- (If cloture is invoked) Confirmation of the Marck nomination.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Michael J. Hendershot to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
5:30 p.m. (If cloture is invoked) Confirmation of the Hendershot nomination.
7:03 p.m. Senator Lummis wrapped up.
- S. 4876 received its first reading, a bill to improve vacancies of the Director of National Intelligence and for other purposes.
- Agreed to by UC – S. Res. 786 – a resolution designating July 15, 2026 as Glioblastoma Day.
6:42 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change. He then asked unanimous consent that the Senate agree to S. Res. 555, in relation to climate change; Senator Lummis objected.
6:26 p.m. Senator Moody spoke on the Dobbs decision and pregnant college students. She then asked unanimous consent to pass S. 3627 in relation to pregnant students; Senator Hirono objected. Senator Hirono asked unanimous consent the Senate pass S. 1910, in relation to sexual education; Senator Moody objected.
6:05 p.m. Senator Budd spoke on the Dobbs decision, abortion access and foreign assistance. He then asked unanimous consent to pass S. 4873, related to U.S. Foreign Assistance programs and abortion; Senator Smith objected.
5:51 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke on the Dobbs decision. She then asked for unanimous consent to pass S. 177, in relation to federal funding to Planned Parenthood; Senator Markey objected. Senator Markey asked for unanimous consent to pass S. 422, in relation to contraception; Senator Ernst objected.
5:30 p.m. Senator Daines asked unanimous consent to pass S. 205; Senator Durbin objected.
5:20 p.m. Leader Thune filed cloture Matthew A Scwartz, of New York, to be United States District judge for the Second Circuit.
4:57 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on China and U.S. relations.
4:33 p.m. Senator Ossoff spoke on Members of Congress buying and selling stocks. He then asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S. Res. 784 – Prohibiting members of the U.S. Senate from buying or selling publicly traded stocks or cryptocurrency, effective January 1, 2027. Senator Lummis objected; Senator Ossoff spoke on the resolution.
4:23 p.m. Senator Boozman spoke on the farm bill.
4:11 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on the recent damage from Tropical Storm Arthur and later on the cost of health insurance.
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:
- 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.
- 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.
