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7:21 p.m. The Senate adjourned today at 7:21 p.m. until Wednesday March 29th at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader Remarks the Senate will resume consideration of S. 316, repealing the AUMF, post cloture.

At 11:30 a.m. there will be 2 roll call votes

1. Passage of S. 316, Repealing the AUMF
2. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.870, Fire Grants and Safety Act

Further roll call votes are expected during Wednesdays session in relation to H.J.Res. 27, Waters of the United States CRA, and H.J. Res. 7, COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Termination

7:18 p.m. Senator Shaheen started wrap up:

• By Voice Vote, S. Res. 129, Designating March 2023 as National Women’s History Month
• The Following were agreed to by Unanimous Consent En Bloc
  • S. Res. 130 National Work Zone Awareness Week
  • S. Res. 131 Senate Blood Drive
  • S. Res. 132 Senate Legal Counsel

7:17 p.m. By a vote of 26-68, the Senate did not agree to the Hawley amendment #40 to S. 316, Repealing the AUMF against Iraq.

6:14 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Hawley amendment #40 to establish the Office of Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance.

6:13 p.m. Senator Kaine and Risch spoke against the Hawley Amendment #40

6:11 p.m. Senator Hawley spoke in support of his amendment #40

6:09 p.m. By a vote of 33-62, the Senate did not agree to the Scott (FL) amendment #13, regarding the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Senator Rosen Voted YEA

GOP Voting NEA – Cassidy, Collins, Cornyn, Cotton, Crapo, Grassley, Moran, Murkowski, Ricketts, Risch, Romney, Thune, Tillis, Vance, and Young.

Not voting: Coons, Feinstein, Fetterman, McConnell & Sanders.

5:15 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Scott amendment.

5:11 p.m. Senator Young spoke against the Scott amendment.

5:10 p.m. Senator Scott called up and spoke in favor of his amendment #13, Joint Select Committee to investigate Afghanistan withdrawal.

4:43 p.m. Senator Bennett spoke about Iraq.

4:26 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke about Iran.

4:25 p.m. By a vote of 38-57, the Senate did not agree to the Sullivan amendment #33 to S. 316, Repealing the AUMF against Iraq.
Republicans voting against: Braun, Budd, Cassidy, Daines, Grassley, Hawley, Lee, Marshall, Moran, Paul, Schmitt, Vance and Young.
Democrats voting in favor: Manchin, Rosen & Tester.
Independent voting in favor: Sinema.

3:39 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Sullivan amendment #33 to S. 316, Repealing the AUMF against Iraq.

3:38 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke against the Sullivan Amendment #33

3:35 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke in support of his amendment #33

3:33p.m. By a vote of 41-55, The Senate did not agree to the Cruz amendment #9 to S. 316, Repealing the AUMF against Iraq.
-Dems Voting YEA – Manchin and Rosen
-IND Voting YEA – Sinema
-GOP Voting NAY – Collins, Grassley, Hawley, Lee, Moran, Murkowski, Paul, Schmitt, Vance, and Young

2:30 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cruz amendment #9 to S. 316, Repealing the AUMF against Iraq.

2:26 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about the Cruz amendment #9.

2:21 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke about his amendment #9.

1:37 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

1:36 p.m. By a vote of 31-65, the Senate did not agree to Ricketts amendment #30 to S. 316, Repealing the AUMF against Iraq. Republicans voting against: Braun, Budd, Cassidy, Colins, Cramer, Cruz, Daines, Grassley, Hawley, Lummis, Marshall, Moran, Murkowski, Paul, Schmitt, Vance, and Young. Senator Rosen voted in favor. Senators not voting: Coons, Feinstein, Fetterman, and McConnell.

12:39 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on Ricketts amendment #30 (certification).

12:38 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke against Ricketts amendment #30.

12:36 p.m. Senator Ricketts spoke in favor of his amendment #30 (certification).

12:36 p.m. By a vote of 47 to 49, the Senate did not agree to Johnson amendment #11. Senator Young voted against. Senators Coons, Feinstein, Fetterman, and McConnell did not vote.

11:31 a.m. The Senate began voting on the Johnson amendment #11.

11:30 a.m. Senator Kaine spoke against the Johnson amendment.

11:26 a.m. Senator Johnson spoke on his amendment to S. 316 regarding the world health assembly.

11:20 a.m. Senator Hawley spoke on the shooting in Nashville.

11:08 a.m. Senator Lankford spoke on Chinese land ownership in the US.

10:42 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the economy.

10:25 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the repeal of the Iraq AUMF, military promotions, the debt ceiling, and energy.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.316, to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq, post-cloture.

At 11:30 a.m. – 2 roll call votes:

1. Johnson amendment #11 (World Health Assembly)
2. Ricketts amendment #30 (certification)

Following the vote on the Ricketts amendment, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. for weekly caucus lunches.

At 2:15 p.m. – 2 roll call votes:

1. Cruz amendment #9 (findings/Iran)
2. Sullivan amendment #33 (Iran)

At 5:15 p.m. – 2 roll call votes:

1. Scott (FL) amendment #13 (Afghanistan)
2. Hawley amendment #40 (Ukraine)

There is a 60 vote threshold for adoption of each of the amendments. There are two minutes of debate equally divided prior to each vote.