6:36 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #479, Richard Ernest Myers II, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
6:35 p.m. Senator Merkley asked u.c. to change his vote from No to Yes on roll call #372, (motion to invoke cloture for Douglas Russell Cole to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio). The tally on cloture of the Cole nomination is now 62-29.
6:35 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture 88-4: on Executive Calendar #460 David B. Barlow to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Utah.
6:20 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #460 David B. Barlow to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Utah.
5:48 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #381 Douglas Russell Cole to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
5:45 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture by a tally of 50-43 on Executive Calendar #478 Sarah E. Pitlyk to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Senator Collins voted no.
Not voting: Senators Booker, Harris, Klobuchar, Murkowski, Rounds, Sanders and Warren.
5:00 p.m. The Senate began a vote on cloture on the nomination of Sarah E. Pitlyk to be a Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
2:57 p.m. Senators Perdue, Coons, Grassley, Murray, Roberts, Leahy, Collins, Durbin, Enzi, Reed, Alexander, Cardin, Cornyn, Blunt, Thune, Carper and Portman paid tribute to Senator Isakson.
2:29 p.m. Senator Isakson delivered his farewell speech.
2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess.
12:55 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m. to accommodate the weekly Caucus luncheons.
12:51 p.m. Senator Feinstein spoke against the Lyndon nomination.
12:48 p.m. Senator Wicker announced at 4:30 pm, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of John Sinatra Jr. to be a Judge for the Western District of New York, post-cloture, with the time until 5:00 pm equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.
At 5 pm today, the Senate will proceed to four roll call votes relative to the following:
- Cloture on the nomination of Sarah E. Pitlyk to be a Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
- Cloture on the nomination of Douglas Russell Cole to be a Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
- Cloture on the nomination R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. to be a Judge for the Middle District of Alabama.
- Cloture on the nomination David B. Barlow to be a Judge for the District of Utah.
On Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 11:30 am, the Senate will proceed to three roll call votes relative to the following:
- Cloture on the nomination of Richard Ernest Myers II to be a Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
- Cloture on the nomination of Sherri A. Lydon to be a Judge for the District of South Carolina.
- Cloture on the nomination of Robert M. Duncan to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service.
At 2:00 pm, on Wednesday if cloture has been invoked, the Senate will proceed to five roll call votes relative to the following:
- Confirmation of the nomination of John L. Sinatra to be a Judge for the Western District of New York.
- Confirmation of the nomination of Sarah E. Pitlyk to be a Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
- Confirmation of the nomination of Douglas Russell Cole to be a District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
- Confirmation of the nomination R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. to be a Judge for the Middle District of Alabama.
- Confirmation of the nomination David B. Barlow to be a Judge for the District of Utah.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
- If cloture is invoked on the Myers, Lydon, and Duncan nominations, the confirmation votes will occur on Thursday, December 5 at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader.
12:46 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the Sinatra nomination by a tally of 76-16.
Senators voting against: 16 Democrats: Blumenthal, Brown, Cantwell, Duckworth, Durbin, Heinrich, Hirono, Markey, Menendez, Merkley, Murray, Schatz, Smith, Udall, Van Hollen and Wyden.
Senators not voting: 6 Democrats: Bennet, Booker, Gillbrand, Harris, Klobuchar, Warren & Whitehouse; 1 Independent: Sanders; 1 Republican: Rounds.
12:25 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #353, John L. Sinatra, Jr., of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York.
11:46 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Eric Komitee to be a Judge for the Eastern District of New York. He was confirmed by a roll call vote of 86-4.
YES: 51 Republicans, 34 Democrats & independent King.
NO: Democrats Cantwell, Heinrich, Markey & Murray.
NOT VOTING: Democrats Bennet, Booker, Gillbrand, Harris, Klobuchar, Warren & Whitehouse; independent Sanders; Republicans Rounds & Scott of South Carolina…..
11:18 a.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on constituent frustration.
11:07 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on immigration.
10:50 a.m. Senator Cotton spoke about Communist China.
10:41 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about impeachment and about Russian interference in U.S. elections. He paid tribute to Senator Isakson.
10:36 a.m. Senator Moran spoke about the trade agreement.
10:11 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal, appropriations, and the defense authorization. He paid tribute to Senator Isakson.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about Iran.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of Eric Komitee to be a Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
Two roll call votes at 11:45 a.m.
- Confirmation of the nomination of Eric Komitee to be a Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
- Cloture on the nomination of John Sinatra to be a Judge for the Western District of New York.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for a bipartisan caucus luncheon honoring Senator Isakson.
At 2:30 p.m Senator Isakson will deliver his farewell address.
Additional votes in relation to the pending nominations (listed below) are expected during today’s session, potentially around 5:00 p.m.
Cloture has also been filed on the following nominations:
- Sarah Pitlyk to be a Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
- DouglasCole to be a District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
- Austin Huffaker to be a Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
- David Barlow to be a Judge for the District of Utah
- Richard Myers to be a Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- Sherri Lydon to be a Judge for the District of South Carolina.
- Robert Duncan to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service
