7:30 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until Thursday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m.
7:25 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer wrapped up for the evening. The Senate will convene on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. to consider the nomination of Dennis B. Hankins to be Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti.
At approximately 12:00pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Hankins nomination.
Following the Hankins vote, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Nicole G. Berner to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
At approximately 1:45pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Berner nomination.
6:31 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Sean Maloney to be US Representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The nomination was confirmed by a roll call vote of 63-31.
6:29 p.m. The Senate confirmed the DuBose nomination, 51-47. Republican in favor: Collins and Graham. Democrat against: Manchin.
Not voting: Shaheen and Sullivan.
5:28 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of of Melissa R. DuBose to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island.
5:24 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about foreign diplomats.
5:10 p.m. Senators Whitehouse and Reed spoke in support of the nomination of Melissa R. DuBose to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island.
4.42 p.m. Senator Murray asked UC to take up and pass S.2801, Senator Lankford objected.
4:32 p.m. Senators Blumenthal and Durbin joined Senator Murray on urging passage of a bill (S. 2801) helping members of the military and veterans getting access to IVF and other health services.
4:16 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on helping veterans and members of the military getting access to IVF.
4:11 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on Itay Chen , who was killed on October 7th.
4:10 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the DuBose nomination, 51-48.
Republicans in favor: Collins and Graham. S.
Democrats against: Manchin.
Not voting: Shaheen.
3:10 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Melissa R. DuBose to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island.
3:09 p.m. By a vote of 53-46, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Sunil R. Harjani to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Republican senators voting in favor: Collins, Graham, and Murkowski. Senator Shaheen did not vote.
2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of the nomination of Sunil R. Harjani to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
1:27 p.m. The Senate stands in recess untill 2:15 p.m.
1:26 p.m. By a vote of 52-44, the Senate invoked cloture on Sunil R. Harjani to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
- Senators Collins, Graham and Murkowski voted in favor
- Senators Hyde-Smith, Kennedy, Shaheen & Sinema did not vote
12:38 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Sunil R. Harjani to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
12:39 p.m. By a vote of 55-41, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Jasmine Hyejung Yoon to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia. Republican senators voting in favor: Collins, Graham, McConnell, Murkowski, Rounds, and Tillis. Senators not voting: Hyde-Smith, Kennedy, Shaheen, and Sinema.
11:30 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of Jasmine Hyejung Yoon to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia.
11:27 a.m. Senator Warner spoke in support of the Yoon nomination.
11:15 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the Biden Administration and federal spending.
10:47 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on President Biden’s budget request and the nomination of Abdeel Mangi to the a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
10:39 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on Ukraine, appropriations, and IVF through the VA.
10:33 a.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about guest chaplain Bishop Larry Brandon.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:30 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Jasmine Hyejung Yoon to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, post-cloture.
At approximately 11:30 a.m. – two votes:
- Confirmation of the nomination of Jasmine Hyejung Yoon to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Sunil R. Harjani to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
Following the Harjani vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.
At approximately 2:15 p.m. – two votes:
- Confirmation of the nomination of Sunil R. Harjani to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois (if cloture is invoked).
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Melissa R. DuBose to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. – two votes:
- Confirmation of the nomination of Melissa R. DuBose to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island.
- Confirmation of the nomination of Sean Patrick Maloney to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
