7:08 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
6:57 p.m Majority Leader McConnell and Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the Paycheck Protection Program; passed HR 7010 by voice vote. UC that the votes on the Pack nomination occur 12 (cloture) and 1:30 (confirmation). Passed by UC: S Res 606, regarding awareness for missing and murdered native women and girls.
5:39 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and the Great American Outdoors Act.
5:30 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about the George Lloyd death as well as the death of a police officer in the line of duty.
5:22 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on immigrant health care workers fighting the pandemic.
5:21 p.m. The Tipton nomination was confirmed on a party line tally of 52-41.
Senators not voting: 6 Democrats: Klobuchar, Markey, Schatz, Smith and Tester; 1 Republican: Burr; 1 Independent: Sanders.
4:41 p.m. Roll call began on confirmation of the Tipton nomination.
4:25 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Crossfire Hurricane Investigation.
4:13 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about the death of George Floyd and the current unrest.
3:47 p.m. Senator Schumer, Cardin, and Shaheen spoke on the Paycheck Protection Program. Senator Schumer asked unanimous consent to pass H.R. 710. Senator Johnson objected and spoke on the legislation.
3:46 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Tipton nomination by a party line vote of 53 to 42.
Senators not voting: Markey, Sanders, Schatz, Smith, and Tester.
3:03 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of Drew Tipton to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
3:01 p.m. The Anderson nomination was confirmed by a vote of 78 to 17.
Senators voting against: 17 Democrats: Baldwin, Blumenthal, Booker, Cantwell, Cardin, Gillibrand, Harris, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Merkley, Murphy, Murray, Schumer, Udall, Van Hollen, Warren and Wyden.
Senators not voting: 4 Democrats: Markey, Schatz, Smith and Tester; 1 Independent: Sanders.
2:21 p.m. Roll call began on confirmation of the Anderson nomination.
2:18 p.m. Senator Braun spoke about the economy.
2:14 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about the pandemic.
2:09 p.m. Senator Young spoke about the pandemic.
2:01 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about the current unrest and the pandemic.
1:55 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke about the pandemic.
1:19 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke on the pandemic and the current unrest.
1:10 p.m. Senator Durbin turned to speak about the President and the current unrest in many cities.
12:52 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about covid-19 and asked unanimous consent to pass S. Res. 579. Senator Risch objected.
12:51 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Anderson nomination by a vote of 74 to 18.
Senators voting in favor: 50 Republicans, 23 Democrats, 1 Independent: King.
Senators voting against: 18 Democrats: Baldwin, Blumenthal, Booker, Cantwell, Cardin, Gillibrand, Harris, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Leahy, Merkley, Murphy, Murray, Schumer, Udall, Van Hollen, Warren and Wyden.
Senators not voting: 3 Republicans: Cramer, Hoeven and Rounds; 4 Democrats: Markey, Schatz, Smith and Tester; 1 Independent: Sanders.
12:09 p.m. Roll call began on the motion to invoke cloture on James H. Anderson to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
12:04 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke about the Pack nomination.
11:48 a.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the Pack nomination and asked unanimous consent to pack S. Res. 604. A senator objected.
11:36 a.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the death of George Floyd and the current unrest.
11:32 a.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about the death of George Floyd and the current unrest.
11:15 a.m. Senator Inhofe spoke about the Iran.
11:05 a.m. Senator Brown spoke about the death of George Floyd and the current unrest.
10:57 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on internet security.
10:38 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about protests, the covid relief legislation and the 2020 elections.
demic10:02 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the medical and economic crises. He spoke about the House-passed coronavirus relief bill. He spoke about nominations. He spoke about Trump administration policy in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. and will resume consideration of the nomination of James H. Anderson to be a deputy under secretary of defense.
At noon the Senate will vote on cloture for Anderson.
Up to two votes at 2:15 p.m.:
— Confirmation of Anderson, if cloture has been invoked;
— Cloture on Executive Calendar #644, the nomination of
Drew B. Tipton to the U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
At 4:30 p.m., if cloture has been invoked, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Tipton.
