8:34 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. First vote will be on the motion to discharge the Boyle nomination to the Consumer Product Safety Commission at Noon. Other votes expected but not scheduled.
The Senate passed the following resolutions in wrap up by unanimous consent:
S. Res 630, S. Res 122,S.Res 427, S. Res 473, S.Con Res 20 and S. Res 456.
8:26 p.m. The Senate reconvened to begin a new legislative day. The following bills were read a second time and placed on the calendar:
S. 4190, S. 4191 and H.R. 7691 – Emergency Supplemental Approps.
8:25 p.m. The senate briefly adjourned to reconvene in one day for a new legislative day. Senator Cantwell asked for the first reading of the following bills:
S. 4190 – Audits
S. 4191 – Federal Funding Homeland Security
H.R. 7691 – Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill.
Senator Cantwell conducted wrap up and the following nominations passed by unanimously:
Exec Cal # 777, 909,910, 911, 912, 913 and 914.
7:34 p.m. By a vote of 91-7, the Senate confirmed Jefferson to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This is expected to be the last vote tonight.
6:56 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Confirmation of Executive Calendar #809, Philip Nathan Jefferson to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2022.
6:55 p.m. By a vote of 51-50, with the VP voting in the affirmative, the Senate confirmed Julia Ruth Gordon to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
6:03 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of Executive Calendar #865 Julia Ruth Gordon to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
5:57 p.m. Senator Brown spoke in support of the Gordon nomination.
5:50 p.m. Senator Toomey spoke against the Gordon nomination
5:31 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about inflation.
5:17 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about abortion.
5: 16 p.m. Senator Durbin announced that at 6 p.m. The Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #865 Julia Ruth Gordon to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #809, Philip Nathan Jefferson to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2022.
5:16 p.m. By a vote of 51-50, with the VP voting in the affirmative, the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #865 Julia Ruth Gordon to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
4:45 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on on Executive Calendar #865 Julia Ruth Gordon to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
4:25 p.m. By a vote of 49-51, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4132 Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022.
3:32 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4132 Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022.
3:32 p.m. By a vote of 51-50, with VP Harris breaking the tie, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #848 Alvaro M. Bedoya to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from Sept. 26, 2019.
2:42 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #848 Alvaro M. Bedoya to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from Sept. 26, 2019.
2:37 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on abortion rights.
2:27 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on abortion rights.
2:20 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the WHPA.
2:01 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about abortion.
1:38 p.m. Senator Sasse spoke about abortion.
1:29 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke about inflation and energy costs.
1:24 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke about abortion and the WHPA.
1:14 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about abortion.
12:58 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the safety of the Justices on the Supreme Court and the WHPA.
12:53 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke on abortion rights.
12:53 p.m. By a vote of 51-50, the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #848 Alvaro M. Bedoya to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from Sept. 26, 2019. It was a party-line vote with VP Harris breaking the tie.
12:02 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #848 Alvaro M. Bedoya to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from Sept. 26, 2019.
12:01 p.m. By a vote of 51-49, the Senate discharged from the Judiciary Committee the nomination of Charlotte N. Sweeney to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado. Senator Collins voted in favor.
11:04 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to discharge from the Judiciary Committee the nomination of Charlotte N. Sweeney to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado.
11:03 a.m. Senator Stabenow spoke on abortion rights.
10:48 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on abortion rights.
10:35 a.m. Senator Shaheen spoke on abortion rights.
10:25 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on inflation and abortion rights.
10:13 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on abortion rights.
The Senate will meet at 10:00 a.m. Following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of the motion to discharge from the Judiciary Committee the nomination of Charlotte N. Sweeney to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado.
At 11:00 a.m. — 2 votes:
- Motion to discharge from the Judiciary Committee the nomination of Charlotte N. Sweeney to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #848 Alvaro M. Bedoya to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from Sept. 26, 2019.
At 2:30 p.m. — 3 votes:
- Confirmation of Executive Calendar #848 Alvaro M. Bedoya to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from Sept. 26, 2019. (if cloture is invoked).
- Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4132 Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022.
- Cloture on Executive Calendar #865 Julia Ruth Gordon to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Additional votes are expected in the evening.
