7:38 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2022.
7:36 p.m. The Senate reconvened and the HJ Res 100 was read for the second time.
7:35 p.m. HJ Res 100 regarding the railroad labor dispute was read for the first time and the Senate adjourned for one minute.
7:28 p.m. ML Schumer wrapped up for the evening.
Confirmed by UC en bloc: 1205-1232 and all military nominations on the Secretaries desk.
S Res 853, regarding National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month.
S Res 854, regarding those fighting wildfires.
S 4337, the Military Spouse Employment Act.
H Con Res 118, regarding using the Rotunda presenting gold medals to Capitol Police and others protecting the Capitol on Jan 6, 2021.
S 4017, designating a courthouse in Tennessee for James Todd.
S 5060, designating a federal building in Minnesota after former Senator Wellstone.
HR 2220, to modify the treatment of certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market value.
S 1466, establishing a regional program.
7:05 p.m. Senator Hickenlooper spoke on the shooting in Colorado last week and the recent marriage bill.
6:42 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke for the 19th time regarding dark money and the Supreme Court.
6:00 p.m Senator Kaine asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of William Duncan to be Ambassador to El Salvador. Senator Scott from Florida objected. He then asked to take up and confirm the nomination of Leopoldo Martinez Nucete to lead the Inter-American Development Bank, Senator Cruz objected. Kaine asked to lock in a vote on the nomination at a time to be determined. Senator Cruz objected.
5:59 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Storch nomination 92-3. Senators voting against: Braun,Cotton and Hawley. Senators not voting: Hagerty, Hyde-Smith, Sasse, Toomey and Warnock.
5:09 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Executive Calendar #843 Robert Phillip Storch to be Inspector General Department of Defense.
4:52 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about climate change.
4:45 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about Ticketmaster.
4:41 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke about veterans.
4:16 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about veterans. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S.5130 – Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act. Senator Durbin objected.
4:11 p.m. Senators Kaine and Warner spoke about the passing of Rep. Donald McEachin.
3:55 p.m. By a vote 52-44 the Nardacci nomination was confirmed. Republicans voting in favor: Graham, Kennedy, Rounds and Tillis. Not voting: Hagerty, Sanders, Sasse and Warnock.
3:15 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Anne M. Nardacci to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York.
3:14 p.m. The Senate confirmed 55-42 Exec. Cal. #1133 Camille L. Velez-Rive to be US District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico. Republicans voting in favor: Collins, Graham, Grassley, Murkowski, Rounds and Tillis. Senators not voting: Hagerty, Sasse and Warnock.
2:22 p.m. The Senator began voting on confirmation of Camille Velez-Rive to be a District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
2:09 p.m. Senator Carper responded to Senator Tuberville on energy policy, and later spoke on the shooting in Colorado Springs Colorado and yesterdays marriage vote. He then turned to the potential railroad strike and paid tribute to two departing staffers.
1:52 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on fossil fuels and energy policy.
1:39 p.m. Senator Durbin achieved UC that the cloture votes on the nominations of Jerry Blackwell to be a District Judge for Minnesota and Doris Pryor to be a Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. will occur Thursday at 11:30 a.m.; and that the Senate will have a roll call vote at 4:45 p.m. on confirmation of the nomination of Robert Storch to be Inspector General, Dept. of Defense. He then went on to discuss crypto currency and Sam Bankman Fried.
1:25 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about several letters he has written to the FBI and the Justice Department.
1:04 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on the possible railroad strike.
1:00 p.m. By a vote of 52-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Anne M. Nardacci to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York. Republicans voting in favor: Graham, Rounds and Tillis. Senators not voting: Rosen, Sasse and Warnock.
12:16 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Anne M. Nardacci to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York.
12:15 p.m. By a vote of 54-43, the Senate invoked cloture on the Velez-Rive nomination.
Republicans voting in favor: Senators Collins, Graham, Grassley, Murkowski, Rounds and Tillis.
Not voting: Senators Rosen, Sasse and Warnock.
11:29 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Camille Velez-Rive to be a District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
11:10 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the dangers of operating under a continuing resolution.
10:52 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the IRS.
10:34 a.m. Leader McConnell spoke on violent crime.
10:21 a.m. Leader Schumer spoke on the House Democratic Leader, on the Respect for Marriage Act, on appropriations, and on nominations.
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 CamilleVelez-Rive to be a District Judge for Puerto Rico.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes
1. Cloture on the Velez-Rive nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Anne Nardacci to be a District Judge for northern New York.
At approximately 2:15 p.m., the Senate will proceed to two votes on confirmation of the Velez-Rive and Nardacci nominations.
Cloture has also been filed on the following nominations:
1. Jerry Blackwell to be a District Judge for Minnesota.
2. Doris Pryor to be a Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
