Thursday, March 4, 2021

2:05 a.m. The Senate adjourned.

2:04 a.m. Senator Van Hollen wrapped up for the morning.

2:04 a.m. The clerks finished reading the bill.

3:20 p.m. Senator Johnson objected to dispensing with the reading of the bill. The clerks began reading the bill.

3:19 p.m. The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.R.1319, FY2021 Budget Reconciliation by a tally of 51-50 with Vice President Harris breaking the tie.

2:35 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.1319, FY2021 Budget Reconciliation.

2:23 p.m. ML Schumer spoke on the relief package and announced the Senate would vote on the motion to proceed shortly.

2:13 p.m. Senator Graham spoke on the relief package.

1:48 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on the minimum wage.

1:34 p.m. Senator Peters spoke about the relief package.

1:11 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke about China.

1:04 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about the relief package.

12:49 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about the relief package.

12:39 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the relief package.

12:29 p.m. Minority Leader McConnell spoke about flooding in Kentucky and the relief package. He spoke about House elections legislation.

12:02 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about the COVID relief package.

  • The Senate will convene at noon.
  • A vote is expected as early as noon on the motion to proceed to H.R.1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.