Monday, May 2, 2022

6:57 p.m. The Senate Stands adjourned until 10:00 am. At 11:45, the Senate will proceed to two votes: 1. Nomination of Joshua Frost to be Asst Secy of Treasury and 2. Cloture on Ca; #674, Elizabeth de Leon Bhargava to be Asst Secy of Labor. The final vote on her nomination is expected at approximately 2;15 p.m.

6:36 p.m. By a vote of 54-36, The Senate invoked cloture on Joshua Frost to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

5:31 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Joshua Frost to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

5:06 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about Biden Administration policies.

4:34 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Biden Administration and title 42.

4:23 p.m. ML Schumer spoke about Ukraine and COVID relief.

4:04 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about student debt relief.

3:36 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about healthcare shortages and gun violence.

3:23 p.m. RL McConnell spoke about inflation.

3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate meets at 3:00 p.m., following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #546 Joshua Frost, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Matthew S. Rutherford.

At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Joshua Frost to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.