2:52 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will next convene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act.
During wrap-up:
S.1070, National STEM Week Act was passed by unanimous consent.
S.2245, DIGITAL Coast Act was passed by unanimous consent.
Adopted en bloc by unanimous consent:
- S.Res. 617, CTE Month
- S.Res. 618, CTE Educators
- S.Res. 619, Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
- S.Res. 620, Rare Disease Day
- S.Res. 621, Public Schools Week
- S.Res. 622, National FFA Week
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2:38 p.m. Senator Banks spoke on the State of the Union address.
2:28 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke on America’s 250th anniversary and native languages to Hawaii.
2:15 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on DHS funding.
2:14 p.m. By a vote of 57-33, the Senate confirmed Ryan McCormack to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy.
- Democrat/Independent senators voting in favor: Cantwell, Fetterman, Kaine, Kelly, King (I), Klobuchar, Rosen, Warner, and Welch.
- Senators not voting: Coons, Daines, Graham, Hagerty, Hassan, Justice, Paul, Schumer, Tuberville, and Whitehouse.
1:30 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Ryan McCormack to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy.
1:26 p.m. Senator Moody spoke about the SAVE America Act.
1:04 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about an Iran war powers resolution.
12:50 p.m. Senators Murkowski and Cortez-Masto spoke about H.R. 2815-Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 and H.R. 972-Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act. Senator Murkowski sought unanimous consent to adopt the bills en bloc. Senator Padilla initially objected but then allowed the bills to be passed.
12:36 p.m. By a vote of 60-34, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Ryan McCormack to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy.
Democrat/Independent senators voting in favor: Cantwell, Fetterman, Kaine, Kelly, King (I), Klobuchar, Rosen, Schatz, Warner and Welch.
Senators not voting: Senators Coons, Graham, Hassan, Justice, Paul and Whitehouse.
11:40 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Ryan McCormack to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy.
11:28 a.m. Senator Kennedy returned and spoke on the Census Bureau and the definition of poverty.
10:58 a.m. Senator Kennedy paid tribute to his departing staffer, Candace Humble. He then spoke on Iran and New Orleans.
10:50 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on immigration.
10:25 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on peace talks with Iran. He then spoke on the Epstein files and President Trump.
10:13 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on taxes. He then filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #343, H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act.
10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on Kosovo.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any leader remarks will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #651 Ryan McCormack to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy.
At approximately 11:45 a.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the McCormack nomination.
If cloture is invoked on the McCormack nomination, the Senate will vote on confirmation at approximately 1:45pm.
Additional votes are possible during today’s session.