8:00 p.m. The Senate recessed until 10:00 a.m.
7:27 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on Ukraine.
7:14 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on HR 7691, the Ukraine Supplemental Aid package, and filled the tree. He then filed cloture on the following:
1. Motion to proceed to S. 4088, regarding COVID relief for restaurants.
2. Nomination of Stephanie Davis to be a circuit judge for the 6th circuit.
The following nominations were confirmed en bloc: Lane Tucker to be a US Attorney for Alaska; Rachelle Crowe to be US Attorney for Southern Illinois; Jesse Laslovich to be US Attorney for Montana; Alexander Uballez to be US Attorney for New Mexico; Maria Jorge to be US Alternate Executive Director of the Inter American Development Bank.
Passed by UC: S Res 605, regarding “Second Chance Month”. Passed by voice vote: S Res 609, regarding Ames Laboratory.
Passed en bloc S Res 640, 641 and 642.
7:13 p.m. By a vote of 51-45, the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #799 Sunshine Suzanne Sykes to be US District Judge for the Central District of California. Republicans voting in favor: Collins, Graham, and Murkowski. Senators not voting: Romney, Rosen, Toomey and Van Hollen.
6:12 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #799 Sunshine Suzanne Sykes to be US District Judge for the Central District of California.
6:11 p.m. By a vote of 51-46, the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #802 Trina L. Thompson to be US District Judge for the Northern District of California.
Republicans voting in favor: Senators Collins, Graham, and Murkowski. Senators not voting: Rosen, Sasse, and Van Hollen.
5:35 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #802 Trina L. Thompson to be US District Judge for the Northern District of California.
5:34 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, the Senate invoked cloture on the Executive Calendar #798 Jennifer Rochon to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
4:51 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #798 Jennifer Rochon to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
4:51 p.m. By a vote of 88-11, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R.7691, Ukraine Supplemental Aid Package
4:02 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Motion to proceed to H.R.7691.
3:47 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about Ukraine.
3:37 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about the storms in South Dakota and Law Enforcement officers.
3:26 p.m. ML Schumer paid tribute to the victims of the Buffalo shooting.
3:08 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on gas prices.
2:53 p.m. Senator Paul spoke about Ukraine funding and spending.
2:42 p.m. RL McConnell spoke on Ukraine, NATO and the Biden Administration.
2:30 p.m. The Senate has convened.
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The Senate will convene at 2:30 p.m., and following any Leader remarks, will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.7691, the emergency supplemental appropriations for the situation in Ukraine.
At 4:00 p.m., the Senate will proceed to four roll call votes:
1. Motion to proceed to H.R.7691.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Jennifer Rochon to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
3. Cloture on the nomination of Trina Thompson to be US District Judge for the Northern District of California.
4. Cloture on the nomination of Sunshine Sykes to be US District Judge for the Central District of California.
