6:57 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
6:46 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on Ukraine and later paid tribute to two WWII aviators and a departing staffer.
6:42 p.m. Senator Murphy wrapped up for the day. S Res 424, S Res 506 and S Res 507 were passed by unanimous consent. S 3600, HR 3076 and HR 6617 had their first readings.
6:41 p.m. The nomination of Homer Wilkes was confirmed by voice vote.
6:22 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on Iran.
6:06 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on Ukraine.
5:58 p.m. Senator Brown spoke on trade and China.
5:56 p.m.Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the nomination of Max Vekich to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner; and set a vote on the motion to discharge the nomination of Sam Bagenstos to be General Counsel to the Department of Health and Human Services at a time to be determined.
5:55 p.m. The Wong nomination was confirmed 66-31.
Republicans voting in favor: Blunt, Burr, Capito, Collins, Cornyn, Crapo, Graham, Grassley, Lummis, McConnell, Murkowski, Portman, Risch, Romney, Thune, Tillis, and Young.
Senators not voting: Barrasso, Lujan, and Rounds.
4:58 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on confirmation of Chantale Yokmin Wong to be U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of ambassador.
At approximately 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Chantale Yokmin Wong to be United States Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador.
4:30 p.m. Senator Boozman spoke on illegal immigration.
4:20 p.m. Senator Fisher spoke on the Olympics and China’s communist culture.
4:10 p.m. Senator Reed spoke against passing a year long continuing resolution.
4:05 p.m. The Carty nomination was confirmed, 68-27.
Republicans voting in favor: Blunt, Burr, Capito, Collins, Cornyn, Crapo, Fischer, Graham, Grassley, McConnell, Moran, Murkowski, Portman, Risch, Romney, Rubio, Sasse, Sullivan, Thune, Tillis and Young.
Senators not voting: Barrasso, Feinstein, Lujan, Rounds, and Whitehouse.
3:14 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on confirmation of Lisa Carty to be Representative on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
2:33 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on confirmation of Amy Gutmann to be Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany. The nomination was confirmed 54-42. GOP in favor: Blunt, Collins, Graham, Kennedy, Romney and Toomey. Senators not voting: Barrasso, Feinstein, Lujan and Rounds.
2:15 p.m. Senator Tester spoke in support of Martha Williams to be Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and asked unanimous consent that the Senate confirm her nomination (Executive Calendar #650). Senator Sullivan objected.
1:07 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 for caucus lunches.
12:29 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on confirmation of Loren L. AliKhan to be an Associate Judge of the DC Court of Appeals for a term of 15 years. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 55-41.
Republicans voting in favor: Blunt, Collins, Graham, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, and Tillis.
Senators not voting: Barrasso, Feinstein, Lujan, and Rounds.
11:40 a.m. The Senate is currently voting on the nomination of John P. Howard, III, of D.C., to be Assistant Judge of the DC Court of Appeals. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 62-34.
Republicans voting in favor: Blunt, Burr, Capito, Collins, Graham, Hawley, Lankford, Lee, Lummis, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Tillis, and Toomey.
Senators not voting: Barrasso, Feinstein, Lujan, and Rounds.
10:52 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on voting rights and the Supreme Court; and January 6th.
10:44 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on government funding, nominations, and forced arbitration.
10:28 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about the economy and counter-terrorism.
The Senate meets at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #498 Douglas R. Bush, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army.
At approximately 11:45 a.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Howard and AliKhan nominations. Following disposition of the AliKhan nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At approximately 2:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Gutmann and Carty nominations.
Additional roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.
