The Senate is debating the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, post cloture. If all thirty hours are used, a vote on confirmation is expected this evening, at approximately 7:25 p.m.
8:45 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene for the following pro forma sessions:
- Tuesday, October 27 at 11:30 a.m.
- Friday, October 30 at 12:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 3 at 10:15 a.m.
- Friday, November 6 at 10:00 a.m.
The Senate will reconvene for regular session at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9 and will resume consideration of the Knepp nomination with a vote on cloture to occur at 5:30 p.m.
Confirmed during wrap-up:
MARINE CORPS
Executive Calendar #744 – Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund to be Lieutenant General
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #896 – Brig. Gen. Jon S. Safstrom to be Major General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #897 – Col. Robert B. Davis to be Brigadier General
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #898 – Maj. Gen. Robert J. Skinner to be Lieutenant General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #899 – Lt. Gen. Mark C. Schwartz to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #900 – the following to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. Matthew V. Baker
Brig. Gen. Vincent B. Barker
Brig. Gen. Bowlman T. Bowles, III
Brig. Gen. Miguel A. Castellanos
Brig. Gen. Miles A. Davis
Brig. Gen. Matthew P. Easley
Brig. Gen. John B. Hashem
Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Heck
Brig. Gen. Susan E. Henderson
Brig. Gen. Jamelle C. Shawley
Brig. Gen. Tracy L. Smith
Brig. Gen. Lawrence F. Thoms
The following to be Brigadier General:
Col. Harvey A. Cutchin
Col. John M. Dreska
Col. Charles A. Gambaro, Jr.
Col. Michael M. Greer
Col. Andrew R. Harewood
Col. Daniel H. Hershkowitz
Col. Stephanie Q. Howard
Col. Maria A. Juarez
Col. Robert T. Krumm
Col. Jocelyn A. Leventhal
Col. Kevin F. Meisler
Col. Andree G. Navarro
Col. Robert S. Powell, Jr.
Col. Jeffrey D. Pugh
Col. David M. Samuelsen
Col. Katherine A. Simonson
Col. Justin M. Swanson
Col. Dean P. Thompson
Col. Jason J. Wallace
Col. Matthew S. Warne
Col. Michael L. Yost
SPACE FORCE
Executive Calendar #901 – Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #902 – Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw to be Major General
8:15 p.m. Senator McConnell filed cloture on the nomination of James Ray Knepp II of Ohio to be District Judge for the northern district of Ohio.
8:07 p.m. By a vote of 52-48, the Senate confirmed Justice Amy C. Barrett to be Associate Justice to the United States Supreme Court. Party line vote except for Collins who voted no.
7:03 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the nomination process.
6:46 p.m. Senator Graham thanked his staff for their work on the Barrett confirmation process and also spoke about the nomination.
6:29 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Barrett SCOTUS nomination.
6:16 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the Barrett SCOTUS nomination.
5:58 p.m. Senator Coons spoke on the Barrett SCOTUS nomination.
5:56 p.m. By tally of 53-46 the Decision of the Chair stands, as the judgement of the Senate in relation to the Schumer motion to adjourn. This was a party-line vote.
Not voting: Senator Harris
5:12 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair in relation to the Schumer motion to adjourn.
5:11 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke on the Barrett SCOTUS nomination process and moved to adjourn until after the election.
4:43 p.m. Senator Booker spoke on the Barrett SCOTUS nomination.
4:07 p.m. Senator Hawley spoke on the Barrett SCOTUS nomination.
3:35 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke on the Barrett SCOTUS nomination.
3:10 p.m. Senators Markey and Peters spoke on the Barrett SCOTUS nomination.
3:01 p.m. Senator Warner spoke on the pandemic and about the Barrett nomination.
2:24 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about the Barrett nomination.
2:07 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke against the Barrett nomination.
1:55 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke against the Barrett nomination.
1:37 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke against the Barrett nomination.
1:07 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about the Barrett nomination.
12:59 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke about the Barrett nomination.
12:41 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke about the Barrett nomination.
12:32 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about the Barrett nomination.
12:22 p.m. Senator Shelby spoke about the Barrett nomination.
12:05 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about the Barrett nomination.
Noon: Reverend Black delivered the prayer.
11:37 a.m. Senator Murray spoke about the Barrett nomination.
10:53 a.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about the Barrett nomination.
10:33 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the Barrett nomination.
10:14 a.m. Senator Romney spoke about the Barrett nomination.
10:02 a.m. Senator Young spoke about the Barrett nomination. 9:50 a.m. Senator Hassan spoke about the Barrett nomination.
9:34 a.m. Senator Udall spoke about the Barrett nomination.
9:10 a.m. Senator Baldwin spoke about the Barrett nomination.
7:19 a.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about the Barrett nomination.
7:04 a.m. Senator Sasse spoke about the Barrett nomination.
6:07 a.m. Senator Gillibrand spoke about the pandemic, the economy and the Barrett nomination.
5:02 a.m. Senator Kaine spoke on the pandemic and the Barrett nomination.
3:33 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke on the pandemic and against the Barrett nomination.
2:05 a.m. Senator Schatz read the names of several Americans who have died from Covid-19 before speaking against the Barrett nomination.
2:00 a.m. Senator Schatz urged stenographers to stay further away from Senators speaking, particularly if they are not wearing masks.
1:04 a.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke against the Barrett nomination.
12:33 a.m. Senator Casey spoke against the Barrett nomination.
12:00 a.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke against the Barrett nomination.
