7:27 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
7:24 p.m. ML Schumer began wrap up:
- H.R. 1899, Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act, passed by unanimous consent.
- S. 1872, United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act w/Ernst substitute, passed as amended by unanimous consent.
- S.Res. 427, Recognizing October as National Principles Month, passed by unanimous consent.
7:23 p.m. By a vote of 68-27, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Patricia Tolliver Giles to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
6:46 p.m. The Senate is voting on confirmation of Exec. Cal. #364 Patricia Tolliver Giles to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
6:45 p.m. By a vote of 56-38, the Senate confirmed the Williams nomination.
6:13 p.m. The Senate is voting on confirmation of Exec. Cal. #342 Karen McGlashan Williams to be US District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
6:12 p.m. By a vote of 52-45, the Senate confirmed Jia M. Cobb to be US District Judge for the District of Columbia. Senators Collins, Graham and Murkowski voted yes.
Not voting: Senators Cruz, Feinstein and Rounds
5:30 p.m. The Senate began a vote on confirmation of Exec. Cal. #339, Jia M. Cobb, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
5:24 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the life of U.S. Marine Riley McCollum.
5:17 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the men and women serving in the armed forces since September 11, 2001.
5:01 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on gun violence.
4:45 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on climate proposals.
4:27 p.m. Senator Lee asked u.c. to call up and pass S. 2841. Senator Murray objected.
3:57 p.m. Senator Coons spoke on State and Foreign operations appropriations.
3:56 p.m. ML Schumer got consent for 3 confirmation votes at 5:30 p.m.
- Confirmation of Cobb to be US District Judge for DC
- Confirmation of Williams to be US District Judge for the District of NJ
- Confirmation of Giles to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of VA
3:53 p.m. The following nominations were confirmed en bloc by unanimous consent:
- Exec. Cal. #429, Jeffry Lane Flake, of Arizona, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey.
- Exec. Cal. #430 Tom Udall, of New Mexico, to be Ambassador of the US of America to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the US of America to Samoa.
- Exec. Cal. #459, Victoria Reggie Kennedy, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Austria.
- Exec. Cal. #457 Cindy Hensley McCain, of Arizona, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture.
3:53 p.m. By a vote of 52-46, the Senate invoked cloture on Sarala Nagala to be US District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
Senators Collins, Graham and Murkowski joined Democrats and voted yes.
Senators Rounds and Feinstein did not vote.
3:07 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Sarala Vidya Nagala to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
3:06 p.m. By a vote of 51-46 the Senate invoked cloture on Michael S. Nachmanoff to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Republicans voting yes: Senator Collins, Graham and Murkowski.
Not voting: Senators Feinstein, Manchin, and Rounds.
2:30 p.m. The Senate began a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Michael S. Nachmanoff to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
2:22 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on opioids.
2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from recess.
1:15 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:14 p.m. By a vote of 69-29, the Senate invoked cloture on Exec. Cal. #364 Patricia Tolliver Giles to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
12:36 p.m. The Senate is now voting to invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #364, Patricia Giles to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
12:35 p.m. By a vote of 58-40, the Senate Cloture on Karen Williams to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
11:55 a.m. The Senate began a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Exec. Cal. #342, Karen Williams to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
11:51 a.m. By a vote of 51-46, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Jia M. Cobb to be US District Judge for the District of Columbia.
11:01 a.m. The Senate began a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Exec. Cal. #339, Jia M. Cobb to be US District Judge for the District of Columbia.
10:45 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on spending by Democrats.
10:33 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on nominations.
10:22 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on immigration, on carve outs for labor groups and specific congressional districts.
10:10 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on nominations and on Build Back Better.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following Leader remarks, will resume consideration of the nomination of Jia Cobb to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
At approximately 11:00 a.m. – 3 roll call votes:
- Cloture on Executive Calendar #339, Jia Cobb to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
- Cloture on Executive Calendar #342, Karen Williams to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
- Cloture on Executive Calendar #364, Patricia Giles to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Following the cloture vote on the Giles nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:30 p.m. – 2 roll call votes:
- Cloture on Executive Calendar #365, Michael Nachmanoff to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
- Cloture on Executive Calendar #366, Sarala Nagala to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, all post-cloture time will be considered expired, and the confirmation votes will occur at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader.
Additional roll call votes are expected during Tuesday’s session.
Cloture has also been filed on the following nominations:
1.Executive Calendar #367, Omar Williams to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
2.Executive Calendar #347, Matthew Olsen to be an Assistant Attorney General.
3.Executive Calendar #263, Christopher Schroeder to be Assistant Attorney General.
4.Executive Calendar #368, Hampton Dellinger to be an Assistant Attorney General.
5.Executive Calendar #413, Elizabeth Prelogar to be Solicitor General.
6.Executive Calendar #471, Beth Robinson to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.
7.Executive Calendar #363, Toby Heytens to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
These cloture motions would ripen on Wednesday.
