10:42 p.m. Senator Sullivan concluded his nomination requests and the Senate adjourned.
10:26 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Robert Blake. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Mitchell Hanson. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Richard Joyce. Senator Tuberville objected.
10:12 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Frederic Goldhammer. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Kevin Merrill. Senator Tuberville objected.
9:53 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of David Isaacson. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Kelvin Gallman. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Scott Pleus. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Craig Mattingly. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of David Miller. Senator Tuberville objected.
9:32 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Douglas Schiess. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Michael Guetlein. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Stephen Whiting. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Heidi Berg. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Michael Spencer. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Douglas Sims. Senator Tuberville objected.
9:14 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Pitts. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Robert Gaucher. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Daniel Dwyer. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Douglas Perry. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Craig Clapperton. Senator Tuberville objected.
9:00 p.m. Senator Ernst resumed discussion of military holds. She asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Leonard Anderson. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Timothy Haugh. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Charles Costanza. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Adams. Senator Tuberville objected.
8:58 p.m. Senator Reed wrapped up for the day. The following was achieved by voice vote: Confirmed the nomination of Herro Garg to be Ambassador to Egypt. Senator Reed achieved UC that following the remarks of Senators Sullivan, Ernst, Tuberville,etc the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
8:38 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Kenneth Wilsbach. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Heath Collins. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Yvette Davids. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Brendan McLane. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Christopher Gray. Senator Tuberville objected.
8:24 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Scott Wilkinson. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Joseph Wortham. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Thomas Donovan. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Joshua Lasky. Senator Tuberville objected.
8:02 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of David Iverson. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Andrew Gebara. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Slife. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Shoshana Chatfield. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Downey. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Bradford Gering. Senator Tuberville objected.
7:39 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Charles Cooper. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Mingus. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of John Brennan. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Frank Schlereth. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Peter Hart. Senator Tuberville objected
7:20 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Kilby. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Sean Gainey. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Phillip Garrant. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Mary Kreuger. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Daniel Cheever. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Roger Turner. Senator Tuberville objected.
7:11 p.m. Senator Young spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Jeffrey Kruse. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Young asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Kevin Schneider. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Young asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Bierman. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Young asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Michael Cederholm. Senator Tuberville objected.
Senator Young asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of George Wikoff. Senator Tuberville objected.
7:08 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Gregory Guillot. Senator Tuberville objected
6:57 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Robert Wheeler to be a brigadier general. Senator Tuberville objected.
6:53 p.m. Senator Romney spoke on military holds.
6:47 p.m. Senator Young spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Karl Thomas to be a Vice Admiral in the Navy. Senator Tuberville objected.
6:40 p.m. Senator Graham responded to Senator Tuberville and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Frederick Kacher, Senator Tuberville objected.
6:17 p.m. Senators Sullivan, Ernst and Graham spoke on military holds. Senator Graham asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Laura Lenderman. Senator Tuberville objected.
6:15 p.m. The Senate did not pass HR 662, 43-53. Republicans voting against: Ernst, Grassley and Ricketts. Senators not voting: Lee, Manchin, Scott of South Carolina and Tillis.
5:36 p.m. The Senate began voting on passage of HR 662.
5:30 p.m. Senators Scott of Florida and Heinrich spoke on HR 662, regarding block grant assistance.
5:26 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about the passage of HR. 4366
5:25 p.m. By a vote of 82-15, the Senate passed H.R. 4366, MilCon/VA, Agriculture, T-HUD minibus
- Senators voting no: Barrasso, Braun, Budd, Crapo, Cruz, Ernst, Hawley, Johnson, Lummis, Paul, Ricketts, Risch, Schmitt, Scott (FL) & Tuberville.
- Senators not voting: Lee, Scott (SC) & Tillis.
4:35 p.m. The Senate is now voting on passage of H.R. 4366
4:28 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer, Senator Murry and Senator Collins spoke about H.R. 4366
4:28 p.m. The Senate Adopted the Murray-Collins substitute amendment #1092 H.R.4366, appropriations minibus, by voice vote
4:26 p.m. By a vote of 46-51, the Senate did not adopt the Lee Amendment #1121 to H.R. 4366, appropriations minibus
- Senators Lee, Scott (SC) and Tillis did not vote
3:35 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Lee amendment #1121 (60 vote threshold)
3:31 p.m. By a vote of 52-45 the Cruz amendment was not agreed to. Democrats and independent senators voting in favor: Kaine, King, Manchin, Ossoff, Sinema, and Tester. Senators not voting: Lee, Scott (FL), and Tillis.
2:35 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Cruz amendment #1249 (60 vote threshold)
2:28 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about nominations. He asked unanimous request to proceed to two justice department nominations. Senator Vance objected.
2:15 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke about national security and also about submarines.
2:10 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about supporting Israel and Ukraine.
2:00 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke about the supplemental appropriation and national security.
1:40 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about the supplemental appropriations and national security.
1:35 p.m. Senator Capito spoke on foreign policy.
1:29 p.m. The Senate did not adopt the Paul amendment #1347 by a tally of 23-74. Senators in favor: Barrasso, Blackburn, Braun, Budd, Cornyn, Cotton, Crapo, Cruz, Grassley, Hawley, Johnson, Kennedy, Lummis, Mullin, Paul, Ricketts, Risch, Rubio, Schmitt, Scott (FL), Sullivan, Tuberville and Vance. Senators Lee, Scott (SC) and Tillis were absent.
12:44 p.m. The Senate is now voting on adoption of the Paul amendment #1347 in relation to HR 4366, appropriations minibus (60 vote threshold)
12:41 p.m. Senator Murray locked in a unanimous consent agreement that at 2:30 p.m. the Senate proceed to the following votes:
1. Adoption of Cruz #1249 to Murray-Collins Sub. amendment #1092 to H.R. 4366, appropriations minibus (60 votes needed)
2. Adoption of Lee amendment #1121 to Murray-Collins sub. amendment #1092 to H.R. 4366, appropriations minibus (60 votes needed)
Passage of the Murray-Collins substitute amendment #1092 (voice vote expected).3. Passage of H.R. 4366, as amended (60 votes needed)
3. Passage of H.R 4366, appropriations minibus.
4. Passage of H.R. 662, as amended with the Scott (FL)-Rubio substitute amendment.
12:40 p.m. By a vote of 46-51, the Senate did not adopt the Paul amendment #1217 in relation to HR 4366, appropriations minibus
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Dems/independents voting YEA- Baldwin, Sanders and Sinema
GOP voting against- Ricketts, Romney, and Rounds
Senators Lee, Scott (SC) and Tillis did not vote
11:33 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #1217 to H.R. 4366, the appropriations minibus (60-vote affirmative threshold).
11:31 a.m. Senator Brown spoke against the Paul amendment.
11:29 a.m. Senator Paul called up his amendment #1217 and spoke on it.
12:23 a.m. Senator Cramer withdrew his amendment #1241
11:20 a.m. Senator Warren spoke against S.J. Res. 42
11:02 a.m. Senator Sanders spoke about humanitarian aid to Gaza.
10:51 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the southern border.
10:34 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about international aid and the southern border.
10:16 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about military promotions, the appropriations minibus, the GOP plan for aid for international aid and big oil.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any leader remarks will resume consideration of HR 4366, the appropriations minibus.
At 11:30 a.m., we expect two votes on the Paul amendments #1217 and 1347, each with a 60 vote threshold:
1. Paul amendment #1217: to require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States.
2. Paul amendment #1347: to reduce the amounts appropriated in divisions B and C and to rescind amounts appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service.
The following are the only other remaining amendments to the substitute amendment #1092 to HR 4366, each with 60 vote thresholds:
1. Cramer amendment to prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule of the Federal Highway Administration relating to greenhouse gas emissions performance measures. (1241)
2. Cruz amendment to ensure that United States diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission are able to advance efforts seeking compliance by the United Mexican States with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande. (1249)
3. Lee amendment to require congressional review of certain agency rulemaking. (1121)
Upon disposition of the amendments, the Senate will vote on adoption of substitute amendment (1092) with a 60 affirmative vote threshold.
The Senate will then vote on passage of the bill with a 60 vote affirmative threshold required.
Upon disposition of the bill, the Senate will proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R.662, and the Senate will vote on passage of the bill with a 60 affirmative vote threshold required.
