Thursday, March 2, 2023

4:26 p.m. The senate adjourned today at 4:26 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Monday March 6th 2023. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #31 Robert Stewart Ballou to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia.

At 5:30 p.m. The Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Robert Stewart Ballou to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia.

4:20 p.m. ML Schumer started wrap up.

  • Filed Cloture on Executive Calendar #31 Robert Stewart Ballou to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia.
  • Filed Cloture on Executive Calendar #42 Andrew G. Schopler to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California.
  • Filed Cloture on Executive Calendar #43 Arun Subramanian to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
  • Filed Cloture on Executive Calendar #45 Patrice H. Kunesh to be Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services.
  • H.R. 347 began the Rule 14 process to be placed on the legislative calendar.
  • Passed by Voice Vote: S. 645, Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act
  • Unanimous Consent: S. Res 93, Joint Committee on Printing

3:38 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about abortion.

3:35 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on the ESG investing CRA.

2:58 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke on China.

2:40 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on the diversity, equity, and inclusion program in the military.

2:31 p.m. By a vote of 49-42, the Senate confirmed Jonathan James Canada Grey to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Republican senators voting in favor: Collins, Graham, Grassley, and Murkowski. Senators not voting: Crapo, Durbin, Feinstein, Fetterman, Lankford, Merkley, Moran, Sanders, and Whitehouse.

1:45 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Jonathan James Canada Grey to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.

1:22 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 1:45 p.m.

1:22 p.m. By a vote of 50-41, the Senate invoked cloture on the Gallagher nomination. Republicans voting in favor: Collins, Graham, Grassley, and Murkowski. Senators not voting: Crapo, Durbin, Feinstein, Fetterman, Merkley, Paul, Tillis, Tuberville, and Whitehouse.

12:42 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Gordon P. Gallagher to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado.

11:50 a.m. Senator Bennett spoke in support of the Gallagher nomination.

11:35 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on immigration.

11:19 a.m. Senator Manchin spoke on federal spending.

11:07 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on energy policy.

10:59 a.m. Senator Peters spoke on the Michigan State shooting.

10:47 a.m. Senator Stabenow spoke in favor of the Grey nomination and later on the recent shooting at Michigan State.

10:36 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on crime.

10:21 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on a fire in Buffalo, what will be on the agenda at the visit by the President to the Senate today, the cost of insulin and Fox News.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of Colleen Lawless to be a US District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.  

At 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes: 
1. Confirmation of the Lawless nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Gordon Gallagher to be a US District Judge for Colorado. 

Following the cloture vote on the Kahn nomination, the Senate will recess until 1:45 p.m.

At 1:45 p.m. the Senate will proceed to one roll call vote:
1. Confirmation of the nomination of Jonathan Grey to be a US District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.