7:06 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
7:00 p.m. Senator Hassan wrapped up for the evening. The following were passed by UC:
HR 2617, the Performance enhancement reform act.
S. 4834 regarding internet crimes against children task force.
S Res 813, designating public radio music day.
S Res 814, designating national wildlife refuge week.
S Res 826, designating the day of the deployed.
S Res 832, designating national sepsis day.
S Res 833, designating blue star welcome week.
S Res 834, adjusting the special reserve percentage available to committees of the Senate.
6:34 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on Ukraine.
6:23 p.m. Senator Brown spoke on protecting journalists.
6:21 p.m. The Joint resolution was agreed to 62-36. Voting in favor: 49 Republicans,12 Democrats: Cortez Masto, Hickenlooper, Kaine, Klobuchar, Manchin, Murphy, Rosen, Schumer, Shaheen, Sinema, Tester and Warner; 1 Independent: King. Senators not voting: 1 Democrat: Warnock, 1 Republican: Sasse.
5:15 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on passage of S.J.Res.63, a joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
5:07 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke against S.J.Res.63, a joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020
5:03 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke in favor of S.J.Res.63, a joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
4:51 p.m. Senator Paul spoke about the pandemic.
4:43 p.m. Senator Moran spoke about a departing member of the Kansas Farm Bureau, Rich Felts.
4:25 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about his departing Chief Of Staff Beth Jafari.
4:24 p.m. By a vote of 55-43, the Senate confirmed Maria del R. Antongiorgi-Jordan to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
GOP YEA – Collins, Graham, Grassley, Murkowski, Romney, and Tillis.
Not Voting – Sasse and Warnock
2:16 p.m. The Senate is voting on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1130 Maria del R. Antongiorgi-Jordan to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
2:15 p.m. Senator Cardin received unanimous consent for the Senate to hold a roll call vote on passage of S.J. Res. 63 at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon.
12:30 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m.
11:53 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about South Dakota, inflation and the new congress.
11:33 a.m. Senator King spoke about the NDAA.
11:29 a.m. RL McConnell spoke about the new incoming GOP Senators.
11:13 a.m. ML Schumer spoke about the Respect for Marriage act, the midterm elections and spoke about his departing Communications Director, Justin Goodman.
11:06 a.m. Senator Leahy reflected on his time in the Senate.
11:04 a.m. H.R. 8987, To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund, was placed on the calendar under Rule 14.
11 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Antongiorgi-Jordan nomination, post-cloture. The Senate will recess from 12:30-2:15 p.m. for the weekly caucus lunches.
At approximately 2:15 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1130 Maria del R. Antongiorgi-Jordan to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
