4:21 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene for a pro forma session at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 17. They will then reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21. A vote (TBD) will occur at 5:30 p.m.
During wrap-up:
Confirmed en bloc:
- Cal. #973-Jaime Lizarraga to be a Member of the SEC
- Cal. #974-Mark Toshiro Uyeda to be a member of the SEC
- Cal. #997-Naz Durakoglu to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior
- Agreed to, S.Res. 682-June 15 Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the month of June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month
- Agreed to, H. Con. Res. 88-use of the Capitol grounds for the soap box derby
- Passed, S. 3309-semi-conductor related manufacturing
- First reading-S. 4431-ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability is limited by pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition.
3:45 p.m. Senator Carper spoke about the PACT Act.
3:28 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the Alaskan of the week.
3:16 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about student loan forgiveness.
3:08 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about nominations.
3:07 p.m. By a vote of 52-41, The Senate agreed to the motion to discharge the nomination of Steven M. Dettelbach to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives from the Judiciary Committee.
GOP Voting Yes – Collins and Portman
2:23 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to discharge the nomination of Steven M. Dettelbach to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives from the Judiciary Committee.
2:07 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke on judicial security and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to proceed to and vote on S. 2340 Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021. Senator Paul asked unanimous consent to modify the request to include his amendment. Senator Booker spoke on the modification request. Senator Menendez objected to the modification request. Senator Paul objected to the original request.
2:06 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the nomination of Steven M. Dettelbach to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and made a motion to discharge the nomination from the Judiciary Committee.
2:03 p.m. By a vote of 49-47, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Mary Boyle to be a Commissioner of the @USCPSC for a term of 7 years from October 27, 2018. Senators not voting: Senators Daines, Hyde-Smith, Warnock and Wicker
1:21 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #919, Mary T. Boyle to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2018.
1:20 p.m. By a vote of 52-43 the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #969 Ana Isabel de Alba to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California.
Senators Collins, Graham and Murkowski joined all Democrats and voted Yes.
12:33 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #969 Ana Isabel de Alba to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California.
12:31 p.m. Passed, 84-14: Passage of the underlying bill, Cal. #388, H.R.3967, Honoring our PACT Act of 2021, as amended.
Voting against: Senators Burr, Crapo, Lankford, Lee, Lummis, Paul, Risch, Romney, Rounds, Shelby, Thune, Tillis, Toomey, and Tuberville
Not voting: Senators Daines and Wicker
11:34 a.m. The Senate is now voting on passage of the PACT Act.
11:33 a.m. ML Schumer spoke in support of the PACT Act.
11:24 a.m. Senator Tester spoke in support of the PACT Act.
11:12 a.m. Senator Moran spoke in support of the PACT Act.
11:00 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the US Army and broadband.
10:43 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on energy and gun violence.
10:33 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on inflation and energy.
10:16 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the Honoring Our Pact Act, the ATF nominee Steven M. Dettelbach, gun violence legislation, the January 6 investigation, and shipping reform.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m., following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #388, H.R.3967, Honoring our PACT Act, post-cloture. By unanimous consent, all time during adjournment, recess, Morning Business, and Leader remarks will count post-cloture on the bill.
At approximately 11:15 a.m., the Senate will vote on passage of H.R.3987, and on the motions to invoke cloture on the Alba and Boyle nominations. If cloture is invoked on either nomination, the confirmation votes will occur at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader.
An additional roll call vote is possible at approximately 1:45 p.m., on motion to discharge the nomination of Steven M. Dettelbach, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, from the Judiciary Committee (if there is a tie vote in committee).
Thursday, June 16th at approx. 11:15 a.m. – 3 roll call votes:
1. Passage of H.R.3967, Honoring Our PACT Act, as amended
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #969 Ana Isabel de Alba, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California.
3. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #919 Mary T. Boyle, of Maryland, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
