9:21p.m. The Senate adjourned.
9:20 p.m. ML Schumer announced the pro forma schedule: Friday October 6 at 9:45 a.m., Tuesday October 10 at 12:00 noon, and Friday October 13 at 9:15 a.m.
9:18 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer passed the following by unanimous consent en bloc: S Res 398 399 401 402 403 404 405. S Res 400, regarding Senator Feinstein was passed by UC.
9:13 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following: Jennifer Hall to be a district judge for Delaware, Julia Munley to be a district judge for the middle district of Pennsylvania, Karla Gilbride to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
6:52 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on Ukraine.
6:26 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change.
6:25 p.m. The Senate confirmed the DeClercq nomination, 52-42. Republicans in favor: Collins and Murkowski. Senators not voting: Graham, Hawley, Menendez, Risch, Romney and Scott of South Carolina.
5:30 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Susan DeClercq to be a district judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
5:25 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke in support of the DeClercq nomination.
5:11 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the southern border.
4:39 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the drinking water in southeast Louisiana and Ukraine.
4:21 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on Unites States Attorney nominees and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to move to consider and confirm the nominations of Exec. Cal. #314 and Exec. Cal. #315. Senator Vance objected.
4:05 p.m. Senator Coons spoke about his departing Chief of Staff Jonathan Stahler.
4:01 p.m. By a vote of 54-44, the Senate invoked couture on Susan Kim DeClercq to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Senators Collins, Graham and Murkowski voted in favor. Senators Hawley and Scott of South Carolina did not vote.
3:07 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Susan Kim DeClercq to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
3:06 p.m. By a vote of 53-44, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Brendan Hurson to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland. Senators Collins, Graham, and Murkowski voted in favor. Senators Hawley, Sanders and Scott of South Carolina did not vote.
2:15 p.m. The Senate reconvened and began a roll call vote on confirmation of Brendan Hurson to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland.
1:20 p.m. The Senate Stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:20 p.m. By a vote of 54-44, the Senate invoked cloture on Brendan Hurson to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland
- Senators Collins, Graham voted in favor.
- Senators Hawley and Scott (SC) did not vote.
12:42 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Brendan Hurson to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland
12:42 p.m. By a vote of 67-31 The Senate confirmed James O’Brien to be Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs).
- Senators Hawley and Scott (SC) did not vote.
- Senators Capito, Collins, Cornyn, Crapo, Graham, Grassley, McConnell, Murkowski, Paul, Ricketts, Risch, Romney, Rounds, Tillis, Wicker and Young voted in favor.
11:44 a.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of James O’Brien to be Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs).
11:40 a.m. Senator Cardin spoke about his support of the Hurson nomination.
11:22 a.m. Senator Schmitt spoke about Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals.
11:11 a.m. Senator Stabenow paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
11:06 a.m. Senator Kelly spoke about Ukraine.
10:57 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the FCC and net neutrality.
10:34 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about Kevin McCarthy and defense funding.
10:20 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer paid tribute to Senator Diane Feinstein, House Republicans and the upcoming CODEL to China, Japan and Korea.
10:00 a.m. The Senate Convened.
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Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. At that time, following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of James O’Brien to be an Assistant Secretary of State.
There are two votes at 11:30 a.m.:
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #319 James O’Brien to be Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs)
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #176 Brendan Hurson to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland
Following the cloture vote, the Senate will recess untill 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus lunches.
Two votes at approx. 2:15 p.m.:
1. Confirmation of the Hurson nomination.
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #264 Susan DeClercq to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
One vote at approx. 5:30 p.m.:
1. Confirmation of the DeClercq nomination.
