6:59 p.m. The Senate recessed until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.
6:56 p.m. Senator Hassan wrapped up for the evening. Passed by voice vote: S Res 662 regarding mental health awareness month. Passed by unanimous consent: S. 3499, regarding Post Hurricane Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act.
6:21 p.m. Senator Whitehouse paid tribute to the 250th anniversary of the first strike of the war for independence in 1772.
6:21 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Baker nomination, 54-45. Republicans voting in favor: Collins, Hyde-Smith, Murkowski, Tillis and Wicker.
Senators not voting: Merkley.
5:42 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Shalanda Baker to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy.
5:41 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Wainstein nomination, 63-35.
Republicans voting in favor: Blunt, Burr, Capito, Collins, Cornyn, Graham, McConnell, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Rounds, Sasse, Tillis and Toomey. Senators not voting: Merkley.
5:02 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Kenneth Wainstein to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security.
5:01 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Jacobs-Young nomination, 95-4. Senators voting no: Hawley, Murkowski, Paul and Sullivan. Senators not voting: Warren.
4:15 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Confirmation of the nomination of Chavonda Jacobs-Young to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics.
4:10 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke in favor on the Jacobs-Young nomination.
3:55 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on the 100th day of the war in Ukraine.
3:45 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on for profit colleges.
3:00 Senator Blumenthal spoke on the Pact act.
2:54 p.m. Senator Gillibrand spoke in favor of HR 3967.
2:31 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke on a bill regarding fentanyl.
2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess. Senators Kelly and Brown spoke in favor of HR 3967.
1:16 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m. for weekly caucus lunches.
1:15 p.m. By a vote of 86-12, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3967, Honoring our PACT Act.
Senators voting No: Burr, Cassidy, Kennedy, Lankford, Lee, Lummis, Paul, Romney, Sullivan, Tillis, Toomey, & Young
Senators not voting: Feinstein & Merkley
12:27 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3967, regarding health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances.
12:26 p.m. By a vote of 76-21, the Senate confirmed Alex Wagner to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
11:39 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #477 Alex Wagner to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
11:27 a.m. Senator Moran spoke on H.R. 3967.
11:15 a.m. Senator Tester spoke on H.R. 3967, regarding health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances.
10:55 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the Biden Administration and inflation.
10:30 a.m. RL McConnell spoke about the Biden Administration, energy and Ukraine.
10:12 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about gun violence and the PACT act.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks, will resume consideration of the nomination of Alex Wagner to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
At approximately 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:
1, Confirmation of the Wagner nomination.
2. Cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3967, regarding health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances.
Following the cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.
At approximately 4:00 p.m., the Senate will proceed to three roll call votes:
1. Confirmation of the nomination of Chavonda Jacobs-Young to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics.
2. Confirmation of the nomination of Kenneth Wainstein to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security.
3. Confirmation of the nomination of Shalanda Baker to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy.
