3:26 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 1st. At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #22 Anthony Devos Johnstone to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
3:22 p.m. Senator Schatz began wrap up:
- Military Promotions Confirmed by Unanimous Consent: All nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.
- Confirmed by voice vote: Foreign Service Promotions.
- Adopted by unanimous consent en bloc: S.Res. 182, Supporting the goals and ideals of safe digging month and S.Res. 183, Celebrating the 151st Anniversary of Arbor Day.
3:10 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on Fentanyl.
3:09 p.m. By a vote of 50-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Anthony Devos Johnstone to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. Senator Collins voted AYE.
Not voting: Senators Braun, Feinstein, Lee, Moran and Warnock.
1:26 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Motion to invoke cloture on Anthony Devos Johnstone to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
1:25 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.4, Equal Rights Amendment. ML Schumer changed his vote to no in order to reconsider.
Senators Feinstein and Lee did not vote
12:29 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 4, A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
12:18 p.m. Senators Cardin and Murkowski spoke on the Equal Rights Amendment.
12:05 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the Equal Rights Amendment and the debt limit.
12:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate meets at 12 noon. At 12:30 p.m. there will be two votes on
- Cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #3, S.J.Res.4, Equal Rights Amendment
- Cloture on Executive Calendar #22 Anthony Devos Johnstone to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
