3:45 p.m. The Senate has adjourned and will reconvene on Monday, May 13th at 3:00 p.m. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Truncale nomination.
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the nomination of Michael J. Truncale to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas.
During wrap-up:
- Res. 199, Honoring the life and legacy of Judge Damon Jerome Keith, was adopted by unanimous consent.
- Res. 200, Allowing the taking of a photograph in the Senate Chamber, was adopted by unanimous consent.
Please note, Majority Leader McConnell filed cloture on the following nominations today:
- Executive Calendar #221 Brian Bulatao to be an Under Secretary of State (Management)
- Executive Calendar #24 Wendy Vitter to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Executive Calendar #202 Kenneth Lee to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
- Executive Calendar #25 Michael Truncale to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas
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3:07 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about immigration.
2:50 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about the Continental Railroad in Utah.
2:22 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on small business week.
2:21 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #221 Brian Bulatao to be an Under Secretary of State (Management)
2:20 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #24 Wendy Vitter to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
2:18 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #202 Kenneth Lee to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
2:16 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #25 Michael Truncale to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas
2:15 p.m. The Senate confirmed Michael Park to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit by a vote of 52-41.
Senators Bennet, Booker, Cardin, Harris, Moran, Sinema, and Udall did not vote.
1:45 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the nomination of Michael Park to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.
1:15 p.m. Senator Warner paid tribute to federal employees.
1:05 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the border crisis.
12:47 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the House Committee voting to hold AG Barr in contempt.
12:35 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about Robert Pear.
12:28 p.m. Senator Grassley paid tribute to the late Robert Pear of the New York Times.
11:28 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on small business week.
11:19 a.m. Senator Hyde-Smith delivered her maiden floor speech.
11:08 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on Medicare.
10:45 a.m. Senator Rosen delivered her maiden floor speech. Senator Rosen asked u.c to consider S. Res. 18, Senator Thune objected.
10:43 a.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke about Senator Rosen.
10:26 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the school shooting in Colorado, gun control, disaster relief for Puerto Rico, and climate change.
10:22 a.m. Senator Daines spoke about abortion.
9:32 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke on nominations and the economy.
The Senate convenes at 9:30 am on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #117, Michael H. Park, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, post-cloture.
At 1:45 pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Park nomination.