6:43 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
6:41 p.m. Senator Portman wrapped up for the evening. Passed by UC: S. 2638, S. 2381.
6:18 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on the next relief package,on PPE being made in China; and about pension reform.
5:55 p.m. The Senate confirmed the McFerran nomination, 53-42.
Senators in favor: 44 Democrats, 2 Independents: King and Sanders; 7 Republicans: Alexander, Collins, Cornyn, Daines, Graham, Murkowski and Sullivan.
Senators not voting: 4 Republicans: Blunt, Burr, Cruz and Moran; 1 Democrat: Manchin.
5:24 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the McFerran nomination.
5:23 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the McFerran nomination, 56-41.
Senators voting in favor: All Democrats and Independents, 9 Republicans: Alexander, Blunt, Collins, Cornyn, Daines, Ernst, Graham, Murkowski and Sullivan.
Senators voting against: 41 Republicans.
Not voting: 3 Republicans: Burr, Cruz, Moran.
4:45 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on cloture on the nomination of
Lauren McGarity McFerran to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2024.
4:10 p.m. Senator Warner spoke about the pandemic and Medicaid. Senator Warner asked u.c. to call up and pass S.Res. 585, The States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act. Senator Scott of FL, objected.
4:02 p.m. Senator Jones spoke about Medicaid.
4:00 p.m. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Marvin Kaplan to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board on a party line tally of 52-46.
Senators Cruz and Markey did not vote.
3:28 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Marvin Kaplan to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2025.
3:27 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Marvin Kaplan to be a member of the NRLB on a party line tally of 52-46.
Senators Cruz and Markey did not vote.
2:48 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of Marvin Kaplan to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.
2:44 p.m. Senator Barasso spoke on the situation in Portland Oregon.
2:36 p.m. Senator Cramer spoke about the HEALs Act.
2:25 p.m. Senator Young spoke about the HEALs Act.
2:18 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke about the HEALs Act.
2:05 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about the HEALs Act.
1:56 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke about small businesses during the pandemic.
1:05 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about the effects of stress during the pandemic on health care professionals.
12:53 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the need for additional pandemic relief funding.
12:24 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about rural access to health care during the pandemic.
12:18 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture by a tally of 76-22 on Derek Kan to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
11:44 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Derek Kan to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
11:31 a.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about U.S. China relations.
11:08 a.m. Senator Casey spoke about the CARES Act and in tribute to Congressman Lewis.
10:52 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the CARES Act.
10:36 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the CARES Act and on Section 230.
10:27 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the CARES Act.
10:04 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the CARES Act.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about Trade with the United Kingdom.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of Derek Kan to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
At 11:30 a.m.: Cloture vote on Derek Kan to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
At 2:45 p.m.:Confirmation of Kan (if cloture is invoked). Then a cloture vote on Marvin Kaplan to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.
At 4:45 p.m.:Confirmation of Kaplan (if cloture is invoked).
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Please note, the Senate scheduled votes for Thursday:
11:30 a.m.: Cloture vote on Lauren McGinley McFerran, to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.
1:30 p.m.: Vote on confirmation of McFerran (if cloture is invoke).
