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4:56 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

4:42 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on the Omarova nomination.

4:37 p.m. Senator Ossoff began wrap up:

• Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #505 Geraldine Richmond to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy.
• Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #506 M. Camille Touton to be Commissioner of Reclamation.
• S. 511, An act to amend the omnibus crime control and safe streets act of 1968 with those police officers have been disabled as a result of injuries in the line of duty w/an amendment.
• Adopted by voice vote: S.Res. 440, Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month.
• Adopted by unanimous consent: en bloc consideration of S.Res 441, 442, 443, 444, and 445.

4:11 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on Coronavirus response.

3:54 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about inadequate vetting of Afghan refugees.

3:40 p.m. Senator Brown spoke on the Build Back Better plan.

3:23 p.m. Senator Feinstein spoke on China.

2:57 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on Daylights Savings Time.

2:43 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act.

2:40 p.m. ML Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:

• Executive Calendar #401 Graham Scott Steele to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
• Executive Calendar #345 Robert Farrell Bonnie to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation.
• Executive Calendar #463 Brian Eddie Nelson to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes.

2:39 p.m. By a vote of 58-35, the #Senate confirmed Robert Santos to be Director of the Census for a term expiring December 31, 2026.

Republicans in favor: Blunt Capito Collins Cornyn Graham Grassley Murkowski Portman Romney & Toomey

Not voting: Burr Cramer Cruz Johnson Rounds Sanders & Warren

1:49 p.m. The Senate is voting on confirmation of Executive Calendar #312 Robert Luis Santos to be Director of the Census for a term expiring December 31, 2026. (Reappointment)

1:47 p.m. Senator Peters spoke supporting the Santos nomination.

1:37 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on vaccine mandates and asked unanimous consent to call up and pass S. 3170. Senator Peters objected.

1:25 p.m. Senator Toomey spoke against the Omarova nomination.

1:15 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on recent election results.

1:06 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on climate change.

12:52 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about taxes.

12:45 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke about inflation.

12:44 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Santos nomination, 61-36. Republicans in favor: Blunt, Capito, Collins, Cornyn, Graham, Grassley, Murkowski, Portman, Romney & Toomey. Not voting: Cramer, Rounds and Warnock.

11:54 a.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of Robert Santos to be Director of the Census.

11:53 a.m. The Senate confirmed Michael Connor to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army, 92-5. Voting no: Sens Cruz, Hawley Marshall, Paul & Tuberville. Not voting: Johnson, Rounds and Warnock.

11:52 a.m. Roll call began on motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #312, Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of the Census for a term expiring December 31, 2026.

11:52 a.m. By a vote of 92-5, the Connor’s nomination was confirmed.

11:14 a.m. Roll call began on confirmation of Executive Calendar #352, Michael Connor, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army.

11:11 a.m. Senator Carper spoke about spending legislation and the Connor’s nomination.

10:56 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about spending legislation.

10:44 a.m. RL McConnell spoke about the election and climate policy.

10:29 a.m. ML Schumer spoke about the Build Back Better legislation and the Santos nomination.

10:20 a.m. Senator Reed spoke about spending legislation.

10:04 a.m. Senator Leady spoke about spending legislation.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #312, Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of the Census for a term expiring December 31, 2026.

At 11:00 a.m. 2 votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #352, Michael Connor, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #312, Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of the Census for a term expiring December 31, 2026.

At 1:45 p.m. 1 vote:

1. Confirmation of the Santos nomination (if cloture is invoked).