7:11 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
7:01 p.m. Senator Cruz paid tribute to Oswaldo Paya and discussed the power of dissidents in general.
6:52 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on the Big Ten Ballroom and the Williams family.
6:43 p.m. Senator Brown wrapped up for the evening. The following were passed by unanimous consent: S 619, regarding Covid 19 origins.
6:35 p.m. Senator Brown spoke on rail safety legislation.
6:21 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about an US citizen being held in Japan.
6:07 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change.
5:45 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the equal rights amendment and later on prisoners of Guantanamo Bay.
5:44 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the Simmons nomination, 51-45. Republican voting in favor: Collins, Graham and Tillis. Senators not voting: Crapo, Feinstein, Fetterman and Merkley.
4:53 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on James Edward Simmons, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California.
4:53 p.m. By a vote of 50-46, the Senate passed H.J.Res.30, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights”. Senators Manchin and Tester voted in favor. Senators Crapo, Feinstein, Fetterman, and Merkley did not vote.
4:07 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.30, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights”.
4:02 p.m. Leader Schumer spoke about ESG investing.
3:02 p.m. Senators Schatz, Warren, Smith, Carper, Murray, Whitehouse, and Warner spoke about ESG investing.
3:01 p.m. By a vote of 52-44, the Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jonathan James Canada Grey to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
2:24 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jonathan James Canada Grey to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
1:57 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the Senate agenda.
1:52 p.m. Senator Braun spoke about ESG goals and retirement earnings.
1:42 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about executive overreach.
1:23 p.m. By a vote of 53-43, the Senate invoked cloture on Colleen R. Lawless to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois. Republicans senators voting in favor: Collins, Graham, Grassley, Murkowski, and Tillis. Senators not voting: Crapo, Feinstein, Fetterman, and Merkley.
12:34 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Colleen R. Lawless to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.
12:33 p.m. By a vote of 49-48, with the Vice President voting in the affirmative, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Margaret R. Guzman to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. Senators Crapo, Feinstein, Fetterman, and Merkley did not vote.
11:30 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Margaret R. Guzman to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
11:26 a.m. Senator Markey spoke in support of the Guzman nomination.
11:16 a.m. Senator Cruz spoke on Texas Independence Day and the bicentennial of the Texas Rangers. S. Res. 86 was adopted by unanimous consent. 11:06 a.m. Senator Manchin spoke about ESG investing.
10:53 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about nominations.
10:37 a.m. ML Schumer spoke about Fox News, The Railway Safety act of 2023, ESG, Republican budget proposals and FAA nominations.
10:22 a.m. RL McConnell spoke about Ukraine and Judicial nominations.
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 proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Margaret R. Guzman to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, post-cloture.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
- Confirmation of the nomination of Margaret R. Guzman to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Colleen R. Lawless to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.
At approximately 2:15 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jonathan James Canada Grey to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Following the Grey vote, the Senate will proceed to Legislative Session and proceed to the immediate consideration of H.J.Res.30, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights”.
At approximately 4:00 p.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
- Passage of H.J.Res.30, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights”.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of James Edward Simmons, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California.
