4:24 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2019. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #417, Brian McGuire, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury. At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the McGuire nomination.
4:19 p.m. ML McConnell began wrap up:
- Adopted S.Res.205, expressing gratitude of the Senate for the people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities.
- Passed by voice vote H.R.1058, to reauthorize certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to autism.
- Adopted S.Res.319, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.
- Adopted S.Res.320, National Forensic Science Week.
- Adopted S.Res.321, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
- Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business, H.R.2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act
3:35 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke about National Childhood Cancer Month.
3:12 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the Alaskan of the week, Elena Vic.
2:24 p.m. Senator Brown spoke on the autoworkers’ strike.
1:49 p.m. Senator Murray spoke in favor of H.R. 2486.
1:44 p.m. Senator Jones recognized the important of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). He then asked unanimous consent to take up and pass H.R. 2486. Senator Alexander objected.
12:59 p.m. Senator Lee asked u.c to call up and pass H.R. 1044, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act with the Lee amendment #939. Senator Perdue objected.
12:55 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #292 David Fabian Black to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security for a term expiring January 19, 2025.
12:54 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #367 Daniel Habib Jorjani to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior.
12:50 p.m. ML McConnell announced at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 19th, the Senate will proceed to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Brian McGuire to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury. ML McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #176 Joseph Cella to be Ambassador of U.S. to the Republic of Fiji, & serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, & Tuvalu.
12:36 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about legislation on gun safety and on the Dream Act.
12:26 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about legislation on gun safety.
11:32 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about healthcare and appropriations.
10:55 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke the border wall, military spending and appropriations. He spoke about trade and farm supports.
10:42 a.m. Senator Duckworth spoke about President Trump’s remarks about the attack on Saudi oil facilities.
10:32 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about judicial nominations.
10:04 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the defense bill. He spoke about appropriations.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about yesterday’s cloture vote on the defense authorization.
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The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. and will resume consideration of the cloture motion on the nomination of Brian McGuire to be deputy under secretary of the Treasury.
A cloture vote on McGuire is expected at noon.
If cloture is invoked, the confirmation vote is expected at 1:45 p.m.
