7:10 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 25th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of Gretchen S. Lund to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.
At 11:30 a.m. – two votes:
- Confirmation of the Lund nomination.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kirk Edward Sherriff to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California (if cloture is invoked, a vote on confirmation would occur at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader).
At 1:45 p.m. – one vote:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Joshua Paul Kolar to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
During wrap up:
- The traditional reading of Washington’s Farewell Address will take place on Monday, February 26, 2024 with Senator Cardin appointed to read Washington’s Farewell Address; agreed to by unanimous consent.
- S.2853 – Train More Nurses Act; passed by unanimous consent.
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5:48 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on border security.
5:19 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on political influence and the Supreme Court.
4:12 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
4:11 p.m. By a vote of 67-32, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Cristal Brisco to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.
Not voting: Senator Barrasso.
2:59 p.m. The Senate is voting on confirmation of Cristal C. Brisco to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.
2:58 p.m. By a vote of 80-17, the Senate confirmed Jacquelyn Austin to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.
Not voting: Senators Barrasso, Kelly, and Sanders.
1:58 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Jacquelyn Austin to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.
1:57 p.m. Senator Durbin achieved UC that cloture on the Lund nomination be vitiated and the confirmation vote occur on Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
1:31 p.m. Senators Capito, Ricketts and Schmitt spoke on immigration and the record of the Biden administration.
1:16 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the Brisco nomination, 68-29. Senators not voting: Barrasso, Kelly and Scott of South Carolina.
12:26 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Cristal C. Brisco to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.
12:25 p.m. By a vote of 79-17, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Jacquelyn D. Austin to be US District Judge for the District of South Carolina.
- Senators voting NO: Blackburn, Braun, Britt, Cassidy, Crapo, Hagerty, Hawley, Hoeven, Marshall, Paul, Risch, Schmitt, Scott (FL), Sullivan, Thune, Tuberville, & Vance.
- Senators not voting: Barrasso, Kelly, Sanders, & Scott (SC).
11:30 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Jacquelyn D. Austin to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.
11:13 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the southern border.
10:58 a.m. Senator Tuberville spoke about School Choice.
10:25 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on Russia’s escalation in Ukraine, on the importance of the national security supplemental, on the Turkish Parliament approving Sweden’s NATO membership, and on approval times for liquefied natural gas permits.
10:08 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on national security supplemental funding and on the U.S. economy.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Jacquelyn D. Austin to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jacquelyn D. Austin to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.
At approximately 2:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
Confirmation of nomination of Jacquelyn D. Austin to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.
At approximately 6:15 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Gretchen S. Lund to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.
