7:25 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will next convene at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 7th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Adriana Debora Kugler to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012, post-cloture.
Two roll call vote at 11:30 a.m.
- Confirmation of the Kugler nomination.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #253 Anna M. Gomez to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2021.
One vote at 1:45 p.m.
- Confirmation of the Gomez nomination (if invoked).
6:58 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on NATO.
6:54 p.m. Senator Smith began wrap-up:
- S. Res. 329, Legal Counsel (US v Horn), was adopted by unanimous consent.
- S. Res. 330, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, was adopted by voice vote.
- S. Res. 331, National Catfish Month, was adopted by unanimous consent.
6:54 p.m. By a vote of 52-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the Kugler nomination. Senators Collins, Murkowski, and Rounds voted in favor. Senators Booker, Cardin, and Cotton did not vote.
6:07 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #257Adriana Debora Kugler to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012.
6:06 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, the Senate confirmed the the Cook nomination. Senator Rounds voted in favor. Senators Booker and Cotton did not vote.
5:08 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #255 Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2024.
5:06 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on for profit colleges.
5:01 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about his time in Iowa during August recess.
4:52 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke about her time in Iowa during August recess and federal workers returning to work in office.
4:46 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke about his time in Kansas during August recess and the drug crisis.
4:39 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke about high energy and gas costs.
4:32 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about high mortgage rates and the economy.
4:20 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke about his time in Missouri.
4:14 p.m. Senator Ricketts spoke about transgender athletes.
4:06 p.m. Senator Capito spoke on her time in West Virginia during August recess and Women in Sports.
4:02 p.m. By a vote of 52-47, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2024. Senators Murkowski and Rounds voted in favor. Senator Booker did not vote.
3:03 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #255 Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2024.
3:02 p.m. By a vote of 51-48, the Senate confirmed the Wilcox nomination. Senators Murkowski and Sullivan voted in favor. Senator Manchin voted against. Senator Booker did not vote.
2:15 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Gwynne Wilcox to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2028.
2:01 p.m. by a vote of 50-49, the Senate invoked cloture on the Wilcox nomination. Senator Murkowski voted in favor and Senator Manchin voted against. Not voting: Senator Booker
12:37 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture Executive Calendar #260 Gwynne Wilcox to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2028.
12:36 p.m. By a vote of 88-10, the Senate confirmed the Jefferson nomination. Senators voting NO: Braun, Hawley, Lankford, Lee, Lummis, Paul, Schmitt, Scott (FL), Sullivan, and Tuberville. Senators Booker and Whitehouse did not vote.
11:34 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #256 Philip Nathan Jefferson to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
11:29 a.m. Senator Moran spoke honoring the life of Bill Fuller.
11:17 a.m. Senator Cotton spoke honoring the life of Keith Stokes.
10:59 a.m. Senator Reed spoke about holds on military promotions.
10:48 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about the Inflation Reduction Act.
10:21 a.m. Senator McConnell spoke about threats to the United States. He also spoke about the nomination of Gwynne Wilcox to the NLRB.
10:14 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about appropriations, bipartisanship and the government funding deadline. He also spoke about next week’s artificial intelligence forum and also about student debt.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks, will resume consideration of the nomination of Philip Jefferson to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, post-cloture.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1, Confirmation of the Jefferson nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Gwynne Wilcox to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board.
Following the Wilcox vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.
At approximately 2:15pm, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1. Confirmation of the Wilcox nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Lisa Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
At approximately 5:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1. Confirmation of the Cook nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Adriana Kugler to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
