Saturday, March 21, 2020

3:41 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

3:38 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell wrapped up for the day.

Confirmed by voice vote: nomination of Sarah Arbes to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Confirmed en bloc by unanimous consent: the following four nominations to Rear Admiral of the Coast Guard:
Miriam Lafferty, James Kelly, Scott Buschman and Steven Poulin.

UC that Senate adjourn until 2:00 p.m. with a vote on cloture on the motion to proceed will occur at 3:00 p.m.. on Sunday.

2:44 p.m. Senator Barasso spoke on coronavirus.

2:15 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on coronavirus.

1:20 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke on coronavirus.

12:45 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on coronavirus.

12:25 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke on progress on the 3rd supplemental.

12:14 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on progress on the 3rd supplemental.

12:02 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on progress on the 3rd supplemental bill.

12:00 p.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 12:00 p.m. and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 478, the expected vehicle for the 3rd Coronavirus supplemental.

Absent a time agreement a cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Sunday, March 22.