The Senate adjourned at 3:54 p.m. and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5. They will resume consideration of the nomination of Kurt Campbell to be Deputy Secretary of State. At 5:30 p.m. they will vote on confirmation of Joseph Albert Laroski, Jr. to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade. Senator Schumer announced that he plans to file cloture on the motion to proceed to the supplemental on Monday.
Agreed to during wrap-up:
- S. Res. 529-Recognizing National Mentoring Month
- S. Res. 541-observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month
3:54 p.m. Senator Duckworth spoke about the cost of war.
3:29 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on theft from native Americans.
3:24 p.m. Senator Gillibrand spoke on hostages in Israel.
3:14 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on fighting child hunger.
2:56 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the situation in the middle east, particularly discussing Iran.
2:51 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the supplemental and announced that the Senate will be in session and voting on Monday February 5.
He then filed cloture on the following: Kurt Campbell to be Deputy Secretary of State and Amy Baggio to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon.
2:27 p.m. Senators Wyden and Whitehouse spoke on Supreme Court Justice Thomas.
2:26 p.m. Senator Lankford changed his vote for the cloture vote on Mr Laroski, thus the tally for that vote was 97-0.
2:25 p.m. By a vote of 53-42, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Lisa W. Wang to be ad Judge of the United States Court of International Trade. Republican senators voting in favor: Collins, Graham, Murkowski, and Vance. Senators not voting: Barrasso, Cruz, Marshall, Peters, and Stabenow.
1:36 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Lisa W. Wang to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
1:31 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on human rights.
1:24 p.m. By a vote of 96-1, the Senate invoked cloture on Joseph Albert Laroski, Jr. to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
- Senator Lankford voted against
- Senators Barrasso, Peters and Stabenow did not vote
12:36 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Joseph Albert Laroski, Jr. to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
12:34 p.m. By a vote of 53-43, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Lisa W. Wang to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade. Republican Senators voting aye: Collins, Graham, Murkowski, and Vance. Not voting: Barrasso, Hoeven, Peters, and Stabenow.
11:42 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Lisa W. Wang to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
11:28 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on China and national defense.
11:17 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the national security supplemental and the economy.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 11:00 a.m. Following any leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Lisa Wang to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1. Cloture on the nomination of Lisa Wang to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Joseph Laroski to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
At 1:45 p.m. the Senate will proceed to one vote on confirmation of the Wang nomination.
