Monday, February 13, 2023

7:14 p.m. The Senate adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 57 as a further mark of respect to the late Senator David Durenberger. The Senate will convene at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14 and following Leader remarks, will resume consideration of the nomination of Gina R. Mendez-Miro to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico, post-cloture.

At 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:

  1. Confirmation of the Mendez-Miro nomination.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Lindsay C. Jenkins to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

Following the cloture vote on the Jenkins nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. for weekly caucus lunches.

At 2:15 p.m. the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:

  1. Confirmation of the Jenkins nomination (if cloture is invoked).
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Matthew L. Garcia to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico.

During wrap-up:

  • Placed on the Legislative calendar under Rule 14 H.R. 185 To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.

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7:02 p.m. By a vote of 52-44, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Gina Mendez-Miro to be a United States District Judge for Puerto Rico.

6:20 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Gina Mendez-Miro to be a United States District Judge for Puerto Rico.

6:19 p.m. By a vote of 50-44, the Senate confirmed the Chung nomination. Republican senators voting Yes: Collins, Graham, and Murkowski. Senators not voting: Barrasso, Heinrich, Padilla, Sanders, Sullivan, and Warnock.

5:34 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Cindy K. Chung to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit,.

5:24 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on

5:11 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on flood insurance.

4:55 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the unidentified objects shot down in US airspace and the debt limit.

4:43 p.m. Senators Klobuchar and Smith paid tribute to former senator Dave Durenburger who passed away in January.

4:42 p.m. The Senate adopted by unanimous consent S. Res. 57 Recognizing the Life of Senator Dave Durenburger.

4:27 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke about China and abortion.

4:14 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on his new grandchild, the unidentified objects shot down in US airspace, the debt limit, and nominations.

4:09 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:

  • Executive Calendar #10 Ana C. Reyes to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
  • Executive Calendar #11 Daniel J. Calabretta to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California.
  • Executive Calendar #1 Lester Martinez-Lopez to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
  • Executive Calendar #6 Maria Araujo Kahn to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.

3:37 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Chinese Spy Balloon, paid tribute to his friend Sean O’Shay and the Dream Act.

3:26 p.m. RL McConnell spoke about the drug crisis, the Chinese Spy Balloon and paid tribute to Ted Turner.

3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the nomination of Cindy Chung to be a Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.

At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1. Confirmation of the Chung nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Gina Mendez-Miro to be a District Judge for Puerto Rico.