Tuesday, February 6, 2024

6:40 p.m. The Seante stands adjourned until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

5:30 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the nomination of Amy M. Baggio to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon. The nomination was agreed to by a vote of 54-44.

5:20 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on internet safety.

5:00 p.m. Senator Hawley spoke on recent hearings with tech CEOs and internet safety.

4:47 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on border security.

4:41 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke on border security.

4:34 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke about the southern border and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to adopt S. Res. 543. Senator Padilla objected.

4:13 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke about energy.

3:54 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the national security supplemental.

3:53 p.m. By a vote of 54-43, the Senate invoked cloture on Amy M. Baggio to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon.

  • Senators Collins, Graham, and Murkowski voted in favor
  • Senators Barrasso, Braun, and Lummis

2:55 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Amy M. Baggio to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon.

2:54 p.m. By a vote of 92-5, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Kurt Campbell to be Deputy Secretary of State. Senators voting No: Hawley, Sanders, Scott (FL), Tuberville, and Vance. Senators not voting: Barrasso, Braun, and Lummis.

2:15 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Kurt Campbell to be Deputy Secretary of State.

12:57 p.m. The Senate stands in recess untill 2:15 p.m.

12:46 p.m. Senator Murphy is speaking about the national security supplemental.

12:45 p.m. By a vote of 90-5, the Senate invoked cloture on Kurt Campbell, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State.

11:30 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kurt Campbell, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State.

11:27 a.m. Senator Cardin spoke in support of the nomination of Kurt Campbell, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State.

11:08 a.m. Senator Murray spoke on the national security supplemental.

11:00 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on border security.

10:39 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the national security supplemental.

10:19 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the Middle East and Ukraine.

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 #486 Kurt Campbell, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Campbell nomination.

Following the cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. If cloture is invoked, at approximately 2:15 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Campbell nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #473 Amy M. Baggio, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon.

If cloture is invoked, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination.