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1:54 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will next convene on Thursday, September 16^th at 10:15 a.m. for a pro forma session only.

Following the pro forma session on Thursday, the Senate will next convene on Monday, September 20^th at 3:00 p.m. with a 5:30 p.m. vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #251, Veronica S. Rossman, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.

By unanimous consent, the cloture motion on Executive Calendar #231, Margaret Irene Strickland, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, will ripen at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 21^st.

The cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed toS. 2093, the For the People Act, has been withdrawn.

During wrap-up:

1. S. 2747  A bill to expand Americans’ access to the ballot box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, was placed on the calendar under the Rule 14 process.
2. S. Res. 365, Honoring the Life, Legacy, and Achievements of MacNolia Cox, agreed to by unanimous consent.

1:30 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on border security and paid tribute to the 13 service members killed in Afghanistan, and spoke on Afghanistan.

1:12 p.m. Senator Cornyn paid tribute to Corporal David Espinoza, spoke on Afghanistan, and spoke on the budget.

1:02 p.m. Senator Ernst paid tribute to Corporal Daegen William-Tyeler Page.

12:51 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke supporting the Freedom to Vote Act.

12:36 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke supporting the Freedom to Vote Act.

12:22 p.m. Senator Warnock spoke supporting the Freedom to Vote Act.

12:12 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke supporting the Freedom to Vote Act.

11:59 a.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke supporting the Freedom to Vote Act.

11:36 a.m. Senator Portman spoke on the economy.

11:31 a.m. Senator Padilla asked unanimous consent to withdraw the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to S. 2093, For the People Act.

11:08 a.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about the impact of Hurricane Ida.

11:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 11:00 a.m. today. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #231, Margaret Irene Strickland, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico. By unanimous consent, the cloture motion on the Strickland nomination will ripen at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 21^st.

The next roll call vote will be at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 20^th, on confirmation of Executive Calendar #251, Veronica S. Rossman, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.

As a reminder, cloture has been filed on the following items:

1.      Motion to proceed to Calendar #77, S.2093, For the People Act of 2021.

2.      Executive Calendar #231, Margaret Irene Strickland, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico