6:01 p.m. The Senate adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 330, as a further mark of respect for the late senator Mike Enzi, former senator from Wyoming, will next convene at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 30. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 3684, the legislative vehicle for the bipartisan infrastructure bill post-cloture.
2 votes – 11:30 a.m.
- Motion to proceed to H.R. 3684, the legislative vehicle for the bipartisan infrastructure bill
- Motion to invoke cloture on Ur Mendoza Jaddou, CA, to be Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
1 vote – 3:00 p.m.
- Confirmation of the Jaddou nomination (if cloture is invoked)
During wrap-up:
1. The following nominations were confirmed by unanimous consent en bloc:
- Exec. cal. #273
- Exec. cal. #274
- Exec. cal. #275
- Exec. cal. #276
- Exec. cal. #277
- Exec. cal. #278
- Exec. cal. #279
- Exec. cal. #280
- Exec. cal. #281
- Exec. cal. #282
- Exec. cal. #283
- Exec. cal. #284
- Exec. cal. #285
- Exec. cal. #286
- Exec. cal. #287
- Exec. cal. #288
- Exec. cal. #289
- Exec. cal. #290
- Exec. cal. #291
- Exec. cal. #292
- All nominees on the Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, Navy , and Space Force.
The following nominations were confirmed en bloc by voice vote:
- Exec. cal. #163 – Frank A. Rose, MA, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration
- Exec. cal. #164 – Deborah G. Rosenblum, D.C., to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
S. 231 – To direct the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop guidance for firefighters and other emergency response personnel, committee substitute withdrawn, and the Peters substitute amendment, was adopted by unanimous consent.
S. 583 – To promote innovative acquisition techniques and procurement strategies, and committee-reported amendments, was adopted by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 328 – Designating August 1, 2021, as Gold Star Children’s Day, was adopted by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 329 – Amending the eligibility criteria for the Senate Employee Childcare Center, was adopted by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 330 – Relating to the death of the Honorable Mike Enzi, former senator for the state of Wyoming, was adopted by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 331 – Designating August 11, 2021 as Hip Hop Celebration Day, designating August, 2021, as Hip Hop Recognition Month, and designating November, 2021, as Hip Hop History Month, was adopted by unanimous consent.
4:29 p.m. Senators Blackburn, Cruz, and Lee spoke on the mask mandate.
4:12 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on the mask mandate.
4:04 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on Olympian Sam Kendricks testing positive for covid-19.
3:55 p.m. Senator Warnock spoke on medicaid.
3:42 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on crime.
3:26 p.m. Senator King spoke paid tribute to Senator Mike Enzi.
3:05 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on passport renewal and immigration.
3:05 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on passport renewal and immigration.
2:43 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on 9/11.
2:27 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on the Alaskan of the Week, Lydia Jacoby.
2:21 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke on passage of the bill.
2:20 p.m. The Senate agreed to H.R. 3237, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 98-0 with Senators Marshall and Rounds absent.
1:45 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of
H.R. 3237, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act.
1:44 p.m. The Substitute amendment was agreed to by voice vote.
1:43 p.m. The Senate waived the budget point of order to the Leahy-Shelby substitute amendment, 72-26.
Senators voting in favor: 48 Democrats, 20 Republicans: Blunt, Burr, Collins, Cramer, Cruz, Ernst, Graham, Grassley, Hoeven, Hyde-Smith, McConnell, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Rubio, Shelby, Tillis, Tuberville, Wicker and Young; 2 Independents: King and Sanders.
Senators voting against: 26 Repulicans.
Senators not voting: 2 Republicans: Marshall and Rounds.
1:01 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Leahy-Shelby substitute amendment to H.R. 3237, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act.
1:00 p.m. The Senate adopted Cotton amendment #2124 to the Leahy substitute amendment #2123 to H.R. 3237, by voice vote. Senator Leahy made a motion to waive the budget act in regards to the Leahy-Shelby substitute amendment.
12:57 p.m. Senator Braun spoke on the Emergency Security Supplemental and raised a budget point of order with respect to the Leahy-Shelby substitute amendment #2123 to H.R. 3237.
12:51 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke on the Emergency Security Supplemental and received unanimous consent to vote shortly on the following, regarding H.R. 3237, the Emergency Security Supplemental:
- Cotton amendment #2123 to the Leahy substitute amendment #2124
- Vote on the motion to waive the budget act expected re:Leahy-Shelby substitute amendment
- Leahy-Shelby amendment in the nature of a substitute #2123. (voice vote expected)
- Passage of H.R.3237, as amended, if amended. This vote is subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold.
12:21 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke on the Emergency Security Supplemental.
12:14 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on nursing homes and covid-19.
11:43 p.m. Senator Moran paid tribute to Senator Mike Enzi.
11:37 p.m. Senator Thune spoke on immigration.
11:17 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on infrastructure and the cost of prescription drugs.
11:04 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the infrastructure bill the budget resolution and immigration. He then paid tribute to former Parliamentarian Bob Dove who passed away recently.
10:48 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the infrastructure bill and budget resolution, and later on Covid-19, climate change and funding the Capitol Police.
10:30 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:30 a.m. and following any Leader remarks, will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3684, the vehicle for the bipartisan infrastructure framework.
Roll call votes are possible during today’s session.
Cloture has been filed on Executive Calendar #232, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
