6:59 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
6:58 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer wrapped up. Passed by UC: S Res 222, recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of national sexual assault awareness and prevention month and S Res 223 congratulating Columbia Heights Minnesota on its 100th anniversary.
6:56 p.m. The motion to proceed was agreed to on a party line tally of 50-49 with Senator Murkowski absent.
6:10 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.13, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to “Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures” (EEOC CRA).
6:07 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on the EEOC CRA.
6:06 p.m. The motion to discharge the nomination of Kristen M. Clarke to be Assistant Attorney General was agreed to 50-48, with Senator Collins joining in favor and Senators Murkowski and Stabenow absent.
5:17 p.m. ML Schumer moved to discharge from Judiciary PN79-2 Kristen M. Clarke to be an Assistant Attorney General.
5:12 p.m. The committee-reported substitute amendment to S.1260, Endless Frontier Act was withdrawn. Majority Leader Schumer offered a substitute amendment #1502, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. ML Schumer spoke supporting S. 1260.
5:10 p.m. The Senate agreed to by voice vote, the motion to proceed to Cal. #58, S.1260, Endless Frontier Act.
4:53 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke against the nomination of Kristen Clark.
4:38 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on the economy.
3:51 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on the flooding in Louisiana.
3:38 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the nomination of Kristen Clark.
3:16 p.m. Senator Lee spoke against the nomination of Kristen Clark.
2:28 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on taxes.
12:29 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m.
12:15 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about infrastructure.
12:01 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke on China.
11:44 a.m. Senator Sasse spoke on the Endless Frontier Act.
11:29 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on fuel pipelines and the separation of powers.
11:14 a.m. Senator Cotton spoke on Israel.
10:51 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the economy.
10:29 a.m. RL McConnell spoke about the economy.
10:13 a.m. ML Schumer spoke on the need to reduce carbon emissions and on the Endless Frontier Act.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1260, Endless Frontier Act, post-cloture.
By unanimous consent, all time during recess, adjournment, and morning business will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1260.
At 12:30 p.m., the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.
Roll call votes relative to consideration of the discharge petition for the nomination of Kristen Clarke to be Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division from the Judiciary Committee and S.J.Res.13, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to “Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures” {EEOC CRA} are possible during today’s session.
