Monday, May 20, 2024

6:44 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

6:43 p.m. ML Schumer began the Rule XIV process to place H.R.8369, Israel Security Assistance Support Act, on the Legislative Calendar of Business.

6:43 p.m. Completed the Rule 14 process to place S.4361, Border Act of 2024, on the Legislative Calendar of Business.

6:39 p.m. ML Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #571 Dena M. Coggins to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California and filed cloture on Executive Calendar #552 Melissa Griffin Dalton to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.

6:38 p.m. By a vote of 49-40, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Seth R. Aframe to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. Senators Collins and Murkowski voted in favor.

5:43 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Seth Robert Aframe to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.

5:31 p.m. Senators Shaheen and Hassan spoke in support of the Aframe nomination.

5:04 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg.

4:46 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the storm that blew through Texas and the economy.

4:38 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke on law enforcement.

4:28 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the economy.

3:53 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about the ICC, border security legislation, judge shopping and judicial nominations.

3:27 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about drug costs.

3:17 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the death of the President of Iran and the war in Israel.

3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and following any Leader remarks, will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #599, Krissa Lanham, to be a District Judge for the District of Arizona.

At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #460 Seth Aframe to be a Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.

In addition to the Lanham nomination, cloture has also been filed on Executive Calendar #600, Angela Martinez, to be a District Judge for the District of Arizona.