6:18 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will meet on Thursday, February 16th at 10:00 a.m. The Senate will resume consideration of the Lester Martinez-Lopez nomination to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
6:15 p.m. Senator Cantwell began wrap up:
- Agreed to by unanimous consent: S.Res. 49, Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Chinese Communist Party’s espionage mission to send a balloon across the U.S. in violation of international law is unacceptable and should be condemned.
- Agreed to by unanimous consent: S.Res. 66, Condemning the use by the Peoples Republic of China, of a high altitude surveillance balloon over the territory of the United States as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty.
- Agreed to by unanimous consent En bloc: S.Res 67, S.Res. 68, S.Res. 69, and S.Res. 70
- Agreed to by unanimous consent: S.Res. 59, Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods of March 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023.
6:05 p.m. By a vote of 64-33, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Lester Martinez-Lopez to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
5:20 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Motion to invoke cloture on Lester Martinez-Lopez to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
5:20 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, The Senate confirmed Ana C. Reyes to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
Not Voting: Senators Casey and Fetterman
Republicans voting in favor: Senators Collins and Graham
4:36 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Ana C. Reyes to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
4:26 p.m. Senator Bennet spoke on U.S. space command.
4:18 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on women’s health.
4:03 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on Medicare.
4:00 p.m. The Senate returned from recess.
3:21 p.m. The Senate recessed and will reconvene at 4:00 p.m.
3:11 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the Chinese surveillance balloon.
2:50 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke about prescription drug prices.
2:48 p.m. By a vote of 52-46 the cloture motion on the Calabretta nomination was agreed to.
Republicans voting aye: Senators Collins, Graham, and Murkowski.
Not voting: Senators Cardin and Casey.
1:57 p.m. The Senate began a vote on cloture on the nomination of Daniel Calabretta to be District Judge for Eastern California.
1:39 p.m. Senators Capito and Braun spoke on crime and the DC criminal code. Senator Braun also discussed ALS research.
1:21 p.m. Senator Padilla thanked his constituents, family, and Senator Feinstein for his re-election. He then spoke on his goals for the next several years, including immigration, climate change and mental health needs.
1:14 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Reyes nomination, 52-47.
Republicans voting in favor: Senators Collins and Graham.
Senators not voting: Casey.
12:16 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on cloture on the nomination of Ana Reyes to be a District Judge for the District of Columbia.
12:15 p.m. The Nelson nomination was confirmed 52-46. Republicans voting in favor: Collins, Graham and Murkowski. Not voting: Casey and Feinstein.
11:31 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Adrienne C. Nelson to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon.
10:32 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about Senator Feinstein’s retirement, inflation, and Judicial nominations.
10:24 a.m. S. 424 a bill to protect the seniors of the United States, had its second reading and was placed on the Legislative calendar under Rule 14.
10:11 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about Senator Feinstein’s retirement, Democrat accomplisments, House Republicans, and China.
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 the nomination of Adrienne Nelson to be a District Judge for Oregon.
At 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:
1. Confirmation of the Nelson nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Ana Reyes to be a District Judge for the District of Columbia.
At 1:50 p.m. the Senate will proceed to one vote on cloture on the nomination of Daniel Calabretta to be District Judge for Eastern California.
At 4:30 p.m. the Senate will proceed to three votes on confirmation of the Reyes and Calabretta nominations and the motion to invoke cloture on Lester Martinez-Lopez to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
