7:17 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned and will reconvene at 10:00am. on Wednesday.
At 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes on the following:
- Confirmation of Executive Calendar #775, Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #829, Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
At 2:00pm, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes on the following:
- Confirmation of the Martin nomination.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #831, Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #827, Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.
In today’s session of the Senate:
Roll Call Votes:
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #738, Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade. Confirmed (50-48)
Wrap Up:
Cal. #44, S.1041 – Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act
S.Con.Res.37 – Use of Capitol Rotunda
S.Res.809 – Elder Abuse Awareness Day and Month
S.Res.810 – Majority Committee Assignments
7:00 p.m. Senator Booker spoke on the fallen soldiers and the war in Iran.
5:25 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on proceed to a roll call vote on the confirmation of Executive Calendar #738, Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade. The nominee was confirmed by a roll call vote of 50-48. Senator Collins voted no. Senators Cramer and McConnell were absent.
5:09 p.m. Senator Warner spoke on artificial intelligence.
4:48 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S.Res.557 – A resolution recognizing that climate change portends a cascade of financial market collapses that would destabilize the national and global economies. Senator Moreno objected.
4:34 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on Judicial misconduct of Eleanor L. Ross, a United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. She then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S. Res. 808. Senator Durbin objected.
4:20 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on socialism.
2:53 p.m. Senator Husted paid tribute to Dennison Universities recent athletic achievements.
2:27 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on a resolution he is offering regarding emoluments and asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S Res 807 on that topic. Senator Scott of Florida objected.
2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess.807
12:16 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
12:08 p.m. Senator Lummis spoke on the SAVE Act.
11:27 a.m. Senator Ricketts spoke on congressional stock trading.
11:10 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke against the nomination of Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade. He then spoke on the nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General.
10:38 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on national security and funding for the 2027 fiscal year.
10:27 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the war with Iran and American casualties. He then spoke on the nomination of Benjamin Flowers.
10:20 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on tax cuts.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on funding for the 2027 fiscal year. He then spoke on agriculture in Iowa.
10:00 a.m. The Senate is now in session and has resumed consideration of the nomination of Benjamin Flowers.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21st. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #775, Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for the weekly conference meetings.
Please note, roll call votes are expected during Tuesday’s session of the Senate.