6:45 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Monica M. Bertagnolli to be Director of the National Institutes of Health, post-cloture.
At 11:45 p.m. – 2 roll call votes:
- Confirmation of the nomination of Monica M. Bertagnolli to be Director of the National Institutes of Health.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kenly Kiya Kato to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
Then the Senate will recess for the weekly caucus lunches.
At 2:15 p.m. – 2 roll call votes:
- Confirmation of the Kato nomination (if cloture is invoked).
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Julia E. Kobick to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
At 5:30 p.m. – 2 roll call votes:
- Confirmation of the Kobick nomination (if cloture is invoked).
- Motion to invoke cloture on Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
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6:25 p.m. Senator Merkley paid tribute to departing staff member Dan Mahr.
6:25 p.m. By a vote of 59-32, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Monica Bertagnolli to be Director of the National Institutes of Health. Republican senators voting in favor: Boozman, Capito, Cassidy, Collins, Graham, Lummis, Marshall, Moran, Murkowski, Romney, Rounds, and Tillis. Senators not voting: Barrasso, Braun, Britt, Fetterman, Hoeven, Ossoff, Risch, Schumer, and Scott (SC).
5:33 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Monica Bertagnolli to be Director of the National Institutes of Health.
5:15 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on the southern border.
5:07 p.m. Senator Durbin filed cloture on the following nominations:
- Exec. Cal. #373 Charlotte A. Burrows to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028. (Reappointment)
- Exec. Cal. #310 Brandy R. McMillon to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
- Exec. Cal. #126 Monica Ramirez Almadani to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
- Exec. Cal. #222 Ana de Alba to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
4:50 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on Judicial nominees.
4:16 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the southern border and national security.
4:11 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about veterans day celebrations in Iowa.
3:24 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about Ukraine aid.
3:13 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about the war in Israel, Pro-Palestine protests and crime in major US cities.
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 the nomination of Monica Bertagnolli to be Director of the National Institutes of Health.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on cloture on the Bertagnolli nomination.
Cloture has also been filed on the following nominations:
1. Kenly Kato to be a District Judge for the Central District of California
2. Julia Kobick to be a District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
3. Ramon Reyes to be a District Judge for the Eastern District of New York