Tuesday, March 3, 2020

6:39 p.m.: The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. Wednesday. At 10:30 post-cloture time o the energy bill, S. 2657 will expire and a roll call vote will occur.

6:35 p.m. The Senate consented to passage of S. 1869, on the disclosure of high-security space; H.R. 5214, on fraud prevention; S. Res. 497, commemoration of the life of Dr. Hui ong Lee; H.R. 4334, to amend the Old Americans Act for appropriations.

6:07 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about climate change.

5:40 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about the energy bill.

5:28 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about judges.

4:32 p.m. Senator Collins spoke supporting the energy bill.

4:09 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about Congressman John Lewis.

3:51 p.m. Senator Alexandra spoke on the tornado that hit Tennessee last night and the coronavirus.

3:31 p.m. Senators Risch and Udall spoke on the energy bill.

2:31 p.m. Senator Barasso spoke on coronavirus.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess. Senator Grassley spoke on an amendment he will offer to the energy bill.

12:30 p.m. The Senate recessed to accommodate the weekly caucus luncheons.

12:18 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about the coronavirus.

11:46 a.m. Senator Booker spoke about gun control.

10:44 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the coronavirus.

10:38 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the energy bill.

10:30 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the coronavirus.

10:03 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the energy bill.

10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about Bangladesh and religious freedom.

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. and will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2657, the energy bill.

The Senate will recess for policy lunches from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m.

Roll call votes are possible today.