Thursday, March 17, 2022

4:07 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21 when they will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 4521, America Competes Act. They will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 4521 at 5:30 p.m.

Confirmed during wrap-up:

  • 794-Bidtah Becker to be a member of the National Council on the Arts
  • 795-Gretchen Gonzalez Davidson to be a member of the National Council on the Arts
  • 796-Vanessa Gamble to a member of the National Council on Humanities
  • 797-David Hajdu to be a member of the National Council on the Humanities

Passed during wrap-up:

  • S. 120-prevent and respond to the misuse of communication services
  • S. Res. 551-recognizing the contributions of Americorps members and alumni

3:26 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about Senator Sasse’s earlier speech.

3:20 p.m. Senator Moran paid tribute to Sonny Rondell.

3:09 p.m. Senator Sasse spoke about Ukraine, congressional spending, and political grandstanding.

2:55 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about the Iran nuclear deal.

2:53 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke about district court nominees for Nevada.

2:40 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about clean water and also about the Supreme Court confirmation hearings.

2:33 p.m. By a vote of 51-44 motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #677 Alison J. Nathan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit was agreed to.

1:45 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #677 Alison J. Nathan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

1:35 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about inflation.

1:33 p.m. Senator Schumer filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 4521, America Competes Act.

1:30 p.m. By a vote of 57-41 the nomination of Fred W. Slaughter, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California was confirmed.

12:40 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Executive Calendar #738 Fred W. Slaughter, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.

12:40 p.m. By a vote of 63-36 , nomination of Jacqueline Scott Corley to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California was confirmed.

Republicans voting Yes: Burr, Capito, Collins, Cornyn, Graham, Grassley, Lee, McConnell, Murkowski, Romney, Rounds, Tillis, Toomey, & Young.

Senator Shaheen did not vote.

11:50 a.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Executive Calendar #656 Jacqueline Scott Corley to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California.

11:40 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about Ukraine.

11:11 a.m. Senator Markey asked unanimous consent that the Senate confirm Executive Calendar #643 – Laura S. H. Holgate — International Atomic Energy Agency. Senator Scott (FL) objected.

11:01 a.m. Senator Tuberville spoke about women’s sports.

10:51 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the nomination of Gigi Sohn to be a member of the Federal Communications Commission.

10:35 a.m. Senator Kaine spoke on the native populations of Virginia.

10:25 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the SCOTUS nomination and gas prices.

10:12 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on nominations and the price of gas.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #677 Alison J. Nathan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.

11:45am – 2 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #656 Jacqueline Scott Corley, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #738 Fred W. Slaughter, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

1:45pm – roll call vote:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #677 Alison J. Nathan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit