7:59 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.
7:51 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke in favor of the Bedoya nomination.
7:46 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer wrapped for the evening. He filed cloture on the motion to proceed to HR 4373, State Dept, foreign operations appropriations. He then moved to discharge the nomination of Alvaro Bedoya from the Commerce Committee. S Res 561-564 were passed by UC en bloc. S Res 565 regarding Rep Don Young was passed by UC. Exec Calendar numbers 642, 643, 734 and 789 were confirmed en bloc by voice vote. He set the following schedule:
The Senate will convene on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and following any leader remarks, will resume consideration of the nomination of Judith Pryor to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank.
At 11:45 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:
1. Motion to discharge the nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission from the Commerce Committee.
2. Cloture on the Pryor nomination.
At 1:30 p.m. the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:
1. Confirmation of the Pryor nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of January Contreras to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Services.
7:20 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke against the nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission.
7:06 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on Iran and China.
6:59 p.m. By a vote of 52-46, the Senate confirmed Eliot Kang to be an Assistant Secretary of State for International Security & Non-Proliferation. Republicans in favor: Collins, Murkowski and Romney. Senators not voting: Cotton and Menendez.
6:17 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Confirmation of Executive Calendar #791 C.S. Eliot Kang to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Security and Non-Proliferation).
6:16 p.m. By a vote of 57-41, The Senate confirmed Nani A. Coloretti to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
GOP Voting YEA – Collins, Cramer, Graham, Grassley, Kennedy, Murkowski, Sullivan, and Wicker
Senators Cotton and Menendez did not vote.
5:31 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Executive Calendar #725 Nani A. Coloretti to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
5:19 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke on the Loyd nomination and asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to and vote on Executive Calendar #777 Christopher Joseph Lowman, VA, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Senator Hawley objected.
4:41 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about Ukraine.
4:13 p.m. Senator Grassley and Johnson spoke about government oversight.
3:18 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about energy.
3:01 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about nominations and asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to and vote on Executive Calendar #669 Amy Loyd, NM, to be Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of Education. Senator Lee objected.
2:54 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #791 C.S. Eliot Kang to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Security and Non-Proliferation), 52-47.
Republicans voting YES: Senators Collins, Murkowski, and Romney.
Senator Whitehouse did not vote.
2:15 p.m. The Senate has convened and is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #791 C.S. Eliot Kang to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Security and Non-Proliferation).
1:13 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:16 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on Nani Coloretti to be Deputy Director of Office of Management and Budget, 56-43.
Republicans voting Yes: Senators Collins, Cramer, Graham, Grassley, Kennedy, and Murkowski.
Senator Hagerty did not vote.
12:33 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #725 Nani A. Coloretti to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
12:32 p.m. The Senate agreed to the motion to discharge from Banking PN1679 Lisa Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve for the unexpired term of 14 yrs from February 1, 2010, 50-49.
Senator Kennedy was did not vote.
11:50 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to discharge from Banking Committee PN1679 Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2010.
11:45 a.m. Senator Brown spoke in support of the nomination of Lisa Cook.
11:28 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about Judge Jacksons nomination and Ukraine.
11:19 a.m. Senator Toomey spoke on the nomination of Lisa Cook.
10:45 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about Judge Jackson nomination.
10:30 a.m. RL McConnell spoke about inflation and the budget.
10:20 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke on the budget and COVID-19.
10:02 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the guest pastor this morning, Pastor Bob Thune of Omaha, Nebraska.
The Senate meets at 10:00 a.m., following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #725, Nani A. Coloretti, to be Deputy Director OMB.
At 11:45 a.m. the Senate will have 2 votes on:
1. Motion to discharge from Banking Committee PN1679 Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2010.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #725 Nani A. Coloretti to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
At 2:15 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #791 C.S. Eliot Kang to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Security and Non-Proliferation).
At 5:30 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes on the following:
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #725 Nani A. Coloretti to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #791 C.S. Eliot Kang to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Security and Non-Proliferation).