5:10 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about flooding in the Midwest.

4:56 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about the Doolittle Raiders.

3:45 p.m. Senator Jones spoke about Martin Luther King Jr. and read his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” along with Senators Alexander, Cruz, Harris, Kaine, & Murkowski.

3:33 p.m. ML McConnell received unanimous consent that the Senate will vote on the Wyrick nomination at 5:30 p.m. today and that at a time to be determined on April 10, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of John P. Abizaid to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

3:12 p.m. Senator Blackburn delivered her maiden floor speech.

3:11 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Patrick Wyrick to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma by a vote of 53 to 46. Senator Booker did not vote.

2:47 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Patrick Wyrick to a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.

2:46 p.m. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Daniel Domenico to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado by a vote of 57-42.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from recess and began voting on confirmation of Daniel Domenico to be US District Judge for the District of Colorado.

12:43 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. to accommodate the weekly caucus lunches.

12:35 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke about sexual assault.

12:26 p.m. Senator Hawley spoke about discrimination of people of faith.

12:07 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke about the abuse of NDA’s across government and on immigration.

11:54 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about military families. At 2:15 pm the Senate will proceed to 2 votes: 1.Confirmation of Daniel Domenico to be U.S. District Judge for the District of CO 2.Motion to invoke cloture on Patrick Wyrick to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of OK

11:50 a.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the Domenico nomination by a vote of 55-42. Senators Cruz, Duckworth and Johnson did not vote.

11:10 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the Domenico nomination.

11:07 a.m. Senator Gardner spoke about the Domenico nomination.

11:04 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about abortion legislation.

10:47 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke Trump administration personnel changes. He spoke about abortion legislation and judicial nominations.

10:34 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about computer scams.

10:12 a.m. The presiding officer announced that the House-passed H.R. 2030 (with text identical to S. 1057, the Colorado River Basin drought measure passed Monday) is deemed to have passed the Senate.

10:03 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about nominations and about Democratic health care proposals.

10:02 a.m. The Senate resumed consideration of the Domenico nomination.

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The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.  and will resume consideration of the nomination of Daniel Domenico to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

At 11 a.m., there will be a cloture vote on the Domenico nomination. If cloture is invoked, post-cloture debate will run as long as two hours.

The Senate is expected to recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for weekly party luncheons.

Additional roll call votes are expected throughout Tuesday’s session.

Majority Leader McConnell has filed cloture on the nominations below.  The Senate will take them up in order, each nomination following the disposition of the previous one. The first five are subject to up to two hours of post-cloture debate.

The David Bernhardt nomination is subject to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. 

• Patrick R. Wyrick to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma
• Cheryl Marie Stanton to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor
• John P. Abizaid to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Holly A. Brady to be a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
• David Steven Morales to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
• David Bernhardt to be Secretary of the Interior (subject to up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate)

6:10 p.m.  The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. Tuesday, when it will resume consideration of the Domenico nomination. There will be a cloture vote on Domenico at 11 a.m.

6:03 p.m. The Senate consented to S.1057 as modified.

6:02 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto sought a modification, which Senator McSally accepted.

5:59 p.m. Senator McSally spoke about the drought in the Southwest. She sought consent for passage of a drought relief bill, S. 1057.

5:24 p.m. Senator Scott of Florida paid tribute to his late press secretary, Jeri Bustamente.

5:02 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about trade.

4:33 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, the high cost of prescription drugs, Austin Tice held captive in Syria, and the Citgo executives held captive in Venezuela.

4:03 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell paid tribute to former Senator Hollings of SC and spoke nominations.

4:02 p.m. The motion to proceed to the nomination of David Bernhardt to be Secretary of Interior was agreed to by voice vote and ML McConnell filed cloture on the nomination.

The Senate will convene at 4:00 p.m.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.

There will be no roll call votes during Monday’s session.

We expect the next roll call vote to be at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9^th on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Daniel Domenico to be US District Judge for the District of Colorado.

Cloture has also been filed on the following nominations:

1. Patrick Wyrick to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma
2. Cheryl Stanton to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor
3. John Abizaid to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
4. Holly Brady to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
5. David Morales to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

If cloture is invoked on any of these nominations, there would be up to 2 hours of debate prior to a vote on confirmation. Then there would a cloture vote on the next nomination.

6:39 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes during Monday’s session. We expect the next roll call vote to be on Tuesday morning (April 9th) on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado.

6:37 p.m. During wrap up the Senate passed: S.Res 123, supporting NATO; S.Res. 145, commemorating the bicentennial of the birth of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise; S.Res. 146, Recognizing the centennial of the Institute of International Education.

4:37 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #30 David Morales to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

4:36 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #31 Holly Brady to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.

4:34 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #173 John Abizaid to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

4:33 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #105 Cheryl Stanton to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.

4:32 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #27 Patrick Wyrick to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.

4:31 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #21 Daniel Domenico to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado.

4:05 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke about NATO’s 70th anniversary.

3:58 p.m. Senator Enzi spoke about disaster funding.

3:20 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the President’s tax returns.

3:19 p.m. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Mark Calabria to be director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency by a vote of 52-44. Senators Booker, Harris, Lee and Sanders did not vote.

2:40 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the nomination of Mark Calabria to be director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency

2:24 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke against the Calabria nomination.

2:16 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the deaths of Trooper Jones Story, Trooper Jerry Ellis and Trooper Lambert.

1:54 p.m. Senator Brown spoke in opposition to the Calabria nomination.

1:49 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke about NATO’s 70th anniversary.

1:35 p.m. Senator Toomey spoke on the Calabria nomination and on taxing unrealized investment gains.

1:30 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about NATO’s 70th anniversary.

1:19 p.m. Senator Warner spoke on the Mueller report. Senator Warner asked u.c to consider H.Con.Res. 24,  Expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to Congress. Senator Paul asked u.c to amend the Senator Warner’s request to include all of the communications. Senator Warner objected. Senator Paul objected to the original request.

12:55 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke on the agreement between the US and China to reduce the flow of fentanyl.  He later spoke on health care.

12:54 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Calabria nomination, 53-46.

Senators voting in favor: 53 Republicans.

Senators voting against: 44 Democrats, 2 Independents: King and Sanders.

Senators not voting: 1 Democrat: Harris.

12:23 p.m. Roll call vote began on the nomination of Mark Calabria to be director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

12:22 p.m. The Altman nomination was confirmed 66-33.

Senators voting in favor: 52 Republicans, 14 Democrats (Cardin, Cortez Masto, Duckworth, Feinstein, Hassan, Jones, Kaine, Manchin, Murphy, Rosen, Shaheen, Sinema, Tester and Warner .

Senators voting against: 30 Democrats, 2 Independents: King and Sanders; 1 Republican: Paul.

Senators not voting: 1 Democrat: Harris.

11:45 a.m. Roll call vote began on the confirmation of the nomination of Roy Kalman Altman to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.

11:43 a.m. Senator Leahy spoke about disaster relief.

11:41 a.m. Senator Shelby spoke about disaster relief.

11:28 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about disaster relief.

11:21 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about taxes.

11:11 a.m. Senator Crapo spoke in favor of the Calabria nomination.

11:03 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the new limitation of post-cloture debate on nominations.

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The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. and will resume post-cloture consideration of the nomination of Roy Kalman Altman to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.

At 11:45 a.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Altman nomination.

Following disposition of the Altman nomination, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mark Anthony Calabria to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

The Calabria nomination will be subject to up to two hours of post-cloture debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

6:42 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will convene Thursday, April 4th at 11:00 a.m. and will resume consideration of the Calabria nomination.

There will be 2 votes beginning at 11:45 a.m.:

1. Confirmation of the nomination of Roy Kalman Altman to be U.S. District Judge of the Southern District of Florida.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mark Anthony Calabria to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

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6:22 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about the Calabria nomination.

6:07 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke on the confirmation process.

6:06 p.m. ML McConnell received unanimous consent to have the confirmation vote on the Altman nomination occur at 11:45 a.m. tomorrow, April 4.

5:50 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about his Enhancement of Savings Act of 2019.

5:49 p.m. On a vote of 48-51, the Senate has over-ruled the ruling of the chair that post cloture time on district judge is 30 hours.

Senators in favor: 44 Democrats, 2 Republicans (Collins and Lee), 2 Independents (King and Sanders). 

Senators voting against: 51 Republicans.

Senators not voting: 1 Democrat: Harris.

5:17 p.m. Roll call vote began on whether the ruling of the chair should stand that post cloture time on district judges should remain at 30 hours.

5:17 p.m. ML McConnell made a point of order asking that post cloture time be limited to two hours.  The Chair ruled the point of order is not sustained.

5:16 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the the Altman nomination by a vote of 66 to 33.  Senators Cardin, Cortez Masto, Duckworth, Durbin, Feintein, Hassan, Jones, Kaine, Manchin, Rosen, Shaheen, Sinema, Tester, and Warner voted YES. Senator Harris did not vote.

4:40 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Roy Kalman Altman to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.

4:39 p.m. The nomination of Jeffrey Kessler to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce was confirmed by voice vote.

4:22 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke about health care.

4:00 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke about the rule change.

3:47 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke on the rule change.

3:46 p.m. On a vote of 48-51, the Senate has over-ruled the ruling of the chair that post cloture time on certain nominees is 30 hours.

Senators in favor: 44 Democrats, 2 Republicans (Collins and Lee), 2 Independents (King and Sanders). 

Senators voting against: 51 Republicans.

Senators not voting: 1 Democrat: Harris.

The Senate is now in post cloture debate on the Kessler nomination for up to two hours.  

3:13 p.m. Roll call vote began on whether the ruling of the chair should stand that post cloture time on sub-level cabinet appointments should remain at 30 hours.

3:12 p.m. ML McConnell made a point of order asking that post cloture time be limited to two hours.  The Chair ruled it is not.

2:55 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the cloture rules change.

2:33 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke against the cloture rules change.

2:32 p.m. By a vote of 95-3 the Senate invoked cloture on the Kessler nomination. Senators Gillibrand, Sanders, and Warren voted no.

2:01 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jeffrey Kessler to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce.

1:59 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on the nomination process.

1:53 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on the nomination process.

1:34 p.m. Senator Bennett spoke on the nomination process.

1:23 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the nomination process.

1:06 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the cloture rules change.

12:53 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about the prospective post-cloture rules change.

12:33 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell took steps under Rule XIV to place on the Senate calendar H.R. 7, amending the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Senator McConnell praised the NATO secretary-general’s speech to the joint session of Congress today.

He spoke about the Republican plan to reduce the post-cloture debate time for most nominations.

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The Senate will convene at 12:30 p.m.

At 2 p.m., the Senate is expected to vote on cloture for the nomination of Jeffrey Kessler to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce.

No further votes have been scheduled, but more roll call votes are possible today.

Upon the disposition of the Kessler nomination, there will be a cloture vote for the nomination Roy Kalman Altman to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019.  Next Vote (s) is expected at 2:00 p.m.

By voice vote, passed H.R.1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019
Adopted S.Res.132, honoring the life of Ted Lindsay
 Adopted S.Res.138, recognizing the 50^th anniversary of the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
Adopted S.Res.139, to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
 Began the Rule 14 process to place H.R.7, Paycheck Fairness Act, on the Legislative Calendar of Business.

5:50 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on the electoral college.

5:30 p.m. Senator Hasan and Durbin spoke about student loan debt and for profit colleges.

4:30 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 5:30 p.m.

3:03 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about Brexit and asked u.c. to consider S.Res. 137, Senator Wyden objected. Senator Lee asked u.c. that the Senate recess between 4:30-5:30 p.m. today.

2:5 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke on equal pay day.

2:45 p.m. Senators Murray and Gillibrand spoke on equal pay day, and offered a UC to take up H.R. 7; Senator Alexander objected.

2:44 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell entered a motion to reconsider.

2:44 p.m. The Senate did not invoke cloture (51-48, 60 needed) on the motion to proceed to S.Res.50, related to procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.

Senators voting in favor: 51 Republicans.

Senators voting against: 44 Democrats, 2 Independents (King and Sanders), 2 Republicans (Lee and McConnell) ML McConnell changed his vote to no only in order to bring this motion back up again.

Senators not voting: 1 Democrat: Harris.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess and began voting on cloture on the motion to proceed to S Res 50.

12:48 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m. to accommodate the weekly caucus luncheons.

12:36 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Senate rules change.

12:18 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about the Senate rules change.

12:02 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about the Senate rules change.

11:53 a.m. Senator Hirono spoke about the Senate rules change.

11:29 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the Senate rules change.

11:20 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the Senate rules change.

11 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about disaster relief and healthcare.

10:41 a.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the Commerce Department budget. He spoke about nomination procedures.

10:20 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about border security.

10:04 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about disaster aid. He spoke about nomination procedures.

10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about disaster aid.

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The Senate will convene on at 10:00 a.m.

At that time, following any leader remarks, resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.Res.50, related to procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.

The Senate will recess for the weekly caucus luncheons from 12:30-2:15 p.m.

We expect the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to occur at 2:15 p.m.

7:18 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

7:09 p.m. Senator Perdue spoke on the disaster spending bill.

7:04 p.m. Senator Isakson paid tribute to Woody Woodside.

7:00 p.m. ML McConnell wraps up the Senate for the evening.  He filed cloture on the nominations : ML McConell filed cloture on the following: Jeffrey Kessler to be Asst Secretary of Commerce Roy Altman to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.  The following was passed by UC: SRes 133, honoring Elizabeth Smith Friedman Kritanalis.  UC was also achieved that when the Senate adjourns it reconvene on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S Res 50, and that the Senate recess from 12:30 – 2:15 p.m.

6:59 p.m. Cloture was not invoked on HR 268 by  a party line tally of 46-48.

Senators not voting: Burr, Harris, Lee, McSally, Sullivan and Toomey.

6:16 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on HR 268, the emergency supplemental appropriations act.

6:15 p.m. Cloture was not invoked (44-49) on the Shelby substitute amdt to HR 268, the emergency supplemental appropriations bill.

Senators in favor: 43 Republicans, 1 Democrat: Jones.

Senators voting against: 44 Democrats, 4 Republicans (Braun, Enzi, McConnell (only changed vote to no in order to offer motion to reconsider)and Paul); 2 Independents: King and Sanders.

Senators not voting: 6 Republicans: Burr, Cassidy, Lee, McSally, Sullivan and Toomey.

5:30 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the Shelby substitute amendment #201

5:06 p.m. Senators Leahy and Shelby spoke about the disaster spending bill.

4:51 p.m. Senator Isakson spoke about the Senate rules change and the disaster spending bill.

4:39 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the disaster spending bill, healthcare, and the Senate rules change.

4:24 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke about the rules change.

3:37 p.m. ML McConnell spoke on the disaster spending bill.

3:03 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the disaster spending bill, aluminum and steel tariffs, and nomination holds.

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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.268, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.

Cloture has been filed on the Shelby substitute amendment #201 and on the underlying bill H.R.268.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Shelby substitute amendment #201. If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.268.

Cloture has also been filed on the motion to proceed to S.Res.50, related to procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.

If cloture is not invoked on the substitute amendment #201 or H.R.268, the cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S.Res.50 will ripen at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 2^nd.

At 5:30 p.m., Monday April 1^st – up to 2 roll call votes:

1)      Motion to invoke cloture on Shelby substitute amendment #201; if cloture is not invoked, then

2)      Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.268, Supplemental Appropriations

4:32 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1. They will resume consideration of H.R. 268 with vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Shelby substitute at 5:30 p.m.

4:05 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about a retiring staffer.

3:42 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about government corruption.

3:38 p.m. The following bills were passed by voice vote:

• H.R. 276-Direct the Secreatry of Education to establish the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award
• S. Res. 69-March 29, 2019 as Vietnam Veterans Day
• S. Res. 100-Recognizing the heritage, culture and contributions of American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian women in the U.S.
• S.Res. 118-Recognizing the importance of paying tribute to those individuals who have retired from the Armed Forces.
• S. Res. 124-Condemning the terrorist attacks in Christ Church, New Zealand.

3:15 p.m. Senator McConnell filed cloture on H.R. 268, the supplemental appropriations for FY 2019. He also filed cloture on the MTP to S. Res. 50, a resolution improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.

2:24 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about Women’s History Month and the budget.

2:16 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about Brexit.

2:14 p.m. The Nason nomination was confirmed by a vote of 95 to 1. Senator Sanders voted NO. Senators Booker, Moran, Stabenow, and Sullivan were absent.

1:40 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Nicole Nason, to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.

1:28 p.m. Senator Carper spoke in support of the Nason nomination.

1:24 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke in support of the Nason nomination.

1:11 p.m. Senator Tester spoke about health care.

12:40 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about healthcare.

12:03 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about election transparency and the Mueller report.

11:42 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the supplemental spending bill.

11:31 a.m. Senator Menendez spoke about Puerto Rico.

11:13 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about whistle blowers.

10:56 a.m. Dem Leader Schumer spoke about healthcare and the supplemental spending bill.

10:32 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the economy.

10:21 a.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the Mueller report. He spoke about disaster relief.

10:14 a.m. Senator McConnell filed cloture on his substitute amendment, #201, to the supplemental spending bill. Senator McConnell filled the amendment tree.

10:13 a.m. By voice vote, the Senate passed the motion to proceed to the fiscal year 2019 supplemental appropriation (H.R. 268) and consented to withdraw Amendments #5 and #6. Senator Shelby called up his amendment, #201.

10:12 a.m. Using Rule XIV procedures Senator McConnell placed on the floor H.R. 279, on recognition of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana.

10:03 a.m. Senator McConnell spoke about flooding in Kentucky. He spoke about the Green New Deal and about Democratic proposals on election law, and the makeup of the Supreme Court.

10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about flood warnings in the Midwest.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.268, the supplemental appropriations for FY 2019.

At that time, we expect the motion to proceed to be adopted by voice vote. The Senate will then begin consideration of H.R.268.

At 1:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #9, Nicole Nason, to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, with 15 minutes equally divided followed by a vote on confirmation of the Nason nomination.

Thursday at 1:45pm – 1 roll call vote

1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #9, Nicole Nason, of New York, to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.

6:33 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

6:30 p.m. ML McConnell wrapped up for the evening. UC to have a vote at 1:45 p.m on the nomination of Nicole Nason to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.
Done by Unanimous consent in wrap up:

Passed S.590: to award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden, to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medals to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, and to award a Congressional Gold Medal to honor all of the women who contributed to the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the Space Race.

Adopted S.Res.125: designating March 2019, as “National Women’s History Month”.

Adopted S.Res.126: expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through March 29, 2019, as “Public Schools Week”.

Adopted S.Res.127: recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States.

Began the Rule 14 process to place H.R.297, Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019, on the Legislative Calendar of Business.

5:51 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on nominations.

5:29 p.m. Senator Casey spoke on child care.

4:15 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about career and technical education.

2:36 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the green new deal.

2:31 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about women’s history month.

2:23 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on the green new deal.

2:01 p.m. Senators Ernst, Capito and Boozman paid tribute to Women’s History Month.

1:49 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Dream Act, which he will reintroduce today.

12:30 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke about climate change and nominations.

12:12 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about climate change.

11:46 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about disaster relief.

10:59 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the green new deal.

10:47 a.m. Senator Toomey spoke about the Sikh holiday of Vaisakhi.

10:36 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the Green New Deal.

10:16 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on health care, the green new deal, the Mueller report and Puerto Rico.

9:49 a.m. Senator Feinstein spoke on the Mueller report.

9:47 a.m. Senator Feinstein asked unanimous consent that the Mueller report be released in full at some point.  ML McConnell objected.

9:36 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke on the green new deal and other Democratic priorities, and later on the pending supplemental.

9:33 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the green new deal.

9:30 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to a bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019 (H.R. 268, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2019), post-cloture.

The Senate expects to adopt the motion to proceed to H.R.268 during Wednesday’s session of the Senate.

8:07 p.m. The Senate has adjourned and will next convene at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27^th. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 268, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2019, post-cloture.

During wrap-up:

1. Res. 68, Designating April 5, 2019 as “Gold Star Wives Day”, was passed by unanimous consent.
2. Res. 72, Honoring the 100^th Anniversary of Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia, was passed by unanimous consent.
3. Res. 117, Designating March 22, 2019 as “National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day”, was passed by voice vote.

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6:35 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about the Affordable Care Act.

5:52 p.m. Senator Perdue spoke about H.R. 268.

5:33 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the Green New Deal.

5:18 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about the floods in Nebraska.

5:16 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the motion to proceed to H.R. 268 by a vote of 90 to 10. Senators Braun, Crapo, Enzi, Inhofe, Johnson, Lankford, Lee, Paul, Risch and Toomey voted NO.

4:51 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 268, Supplemental Appropriations Bill for 2019.

4:50 p.m. Cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 8 by a vote of 0 to 57. 43 Senators voted present.

4:17 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to  SJ Res 8, The Green New Deal.

4:15 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about climate change.

4:02 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about climate change and asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S. Res. 97, A Resolution establishing the select committee on the climate crisis. Senator Barrasso objected.

3:55 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the Green New Deal.

3:48 p.m. Senator Carper spoke about climate change and asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S.J. Res. 9, Senator Barrasso objected.

3:32 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke about climate change.

3:27 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about climate change.

3:21 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke about the flooding in Iowa.

3:09 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about climate change.

3:02 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke about climate change.

2:46 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Green New Deal.

2:45 p.m. The Bade nomination was confirmed by a vote of 78 to 21. Senators Bennet, Brown, Cardin, Carper, Coons, Duckworth, Durbin, Feinstein, Hassan, Heinrich, Jones, Kaine, Leahy, Manchin, Murphy, Reed, Rosen, Schatz, Shaheen, Sinema, Tester, Van Hollen, Warner, and Whitehouse voted YES. Senator Udall did not vote.

2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Bridget Bade to be a circuit judge on the 9^th circuit.

1:07 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. to accommodate the weekly caucus lunches.

12:27 p.m. Senators Van Hollen, Stabenow, Schatz, Heinrich, and Markey spoke about climate change.

12:22 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about climate change.

12:08 p.m. Senator Lee spoke against the Green New Deal.

11:50 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about renewable energy.

11:33 a.m. Senator Murkowski spoke against the Green New Deal.

11:23 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about climate change.

10:53 a.m. Senator Casey spoke about climate change.

10:45 a.m. Senator Thune spoke against the Green New Deal

10:35 a.m. Senator Roberts spoke against the Green New Deal.

10:26 a.m. DL Schumer spoke about preexisting conditions and the Green New Deal.

10:10 a.m. ML McConnell spoke about the Green New Deal.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of Bridget Bade to be a circuit judge on the 9^th circuit, post cloture.

The Senate will recess to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons from 12:30-2:15 p.m.

At 2:15 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of Bade nomination.

At 4:00 p.m. the Senate will have up to two roll call votes:

1. Cloture on the motion to proceed to SJ Res 8; the green new deal.
2. If cloture is not invoked on the motion to proceed to SJ Res 8, vote on cloture on motion to proceed to HR 268 (supplemental appropriations).

7:20 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

7:02 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on climate change.

6:12 p.m Senators Whitehouse and Reed spoke on climate change.

6:10 p.m. ML McConnell laid out the schedule for Tuesday.   UC that Senate vote on confirmation of Bade nomination at 2:15 p.m.; and on cloture on the motions to proceed to  SJ Res 8 (green new deal) and HR 268 (supplemental appropriations) at 4:00 p.m.  Further UC that the Senate take up and pass S. 863, clarifying the grade and pay of podiatrists at the Veterans Affairs Department.  He then achieved UC that the Senate adjourn following the remarks of Democratic Senators, and next convene at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.

6:09 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Bade nomination by a tally of 77-20.

Senators voting against: 19 Democrats: Baldwin, Blumenthal, Booker, Cantwell, Casey, Cortez-Masto, Gillibrand, Harris, Hirono, Klobuchar, Markey, Menendez, Merkley, Murray, Peters, Schumer, Smith, Stabenow and Wyden; 1 Independent: Sanders.

Senators not voting: 2 Democrats (Udall and Warren); 1 Republican (Inhofe).

5:33 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the Bade nomination.

5:21 p.m. Senator Carper spoke on the green new deal.

5:14 p.m. Senator Isakson spoke on the emergency supplemental.

5:08 p.m. Senator Peters spoke on the green new deal.

4:50 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the Mueller report and the green new deal.  He later asked UC to take up and pass H Con Res 24, making the Mueller report public. Majority Leader McConnell objected.

4:39 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke on the Mueller report and the green new deal.

3:47 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke about the green new deal.

3:32 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the Mueller report and the green new deal.

3:03 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the flooding in Iowa.

3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and will resume consideration of the nomination of Bridget Bade to be a US Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.

At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the Bade nomination.

ML McConnell also filed cloture on motions to proceed to SJ Res 8 (green new deal) and HR 268 (supplemental appropriations).  Those cloture motions will ripen in order, following disposition of the previous item.  Each is subject to up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate, if cloture is invoked.