Tuesday, May 21, 2024

7:46 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

7:20 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on Israel, Russia and the International Criminal Court.

7:05 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on immigration.

7:04 p.m. Senator Hassan wrapped up for the day. S. 4381, regarding access to contraceptives, had its first reading. She achieved unanimous consent that when the Senate adjourns tonight it do so until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Vote schedule Wednesday:
**Two votes at 11:30 a.m. on confirmation of the nomination of Angela Martinez to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.and cloture on the nomination of Dena Coggins to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California.
**One vote at 3:15 p.m. on confirmation of the Coggins nomination.

7:01 p.m. The Senate passed SJ Res 58, 50-45.
Democrats in favor: Brown, Casey and Manchin. Independent in favor: Sinema.
Not voting: Hagerty, Hawley, Menendez, Tester and Tillis.

6:00 p.m. The Senate began voting on SJ Res 58, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces.

5:34 p.m. Senators Welch, Markey and Cruz spoke on SJ Res 58.

5:20 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke further on illegal immigration and asked to take up S. 4225. Senator Welch objected.

5:10 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on illegal immigration and human trafficking.

5:00 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke further on border legislation and illegal immigration.

4:55 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on border legislation.

4:50 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke on illegal immigration.

4:45 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke against the border bill that is planned for a vote later in the week.

4:21 p.m. Senator Smith spoke in favor of the World Prosperity and Food Security Act.

4:20 p.m. The roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Angela M. Martinez to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona was agreed to 64-21. The next votes will be at 6:00pm this evening, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.58, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces”.

3:11 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Angela M. Martinez to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.

3:11 p.m. By a vote of 66-26, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Krissa M. Lanham to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. Republican senators voting in favor: Capito, Cassidy, Collins, Cramer, Crapo, Daines, Graham, Hoeven, Lummis, Marshall, McConnell, Moran, Mullin, Murkowski, Risch, Romney, Rounds, Tillis, Wicker, and Young. Senators not voting: Hagerty, Hassan, Hawley, Menendez, Sanders, Schmitt, Shaheen, and Tester.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess and began a roll call vote on confirmation of the Lanham nomination.

12:53 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

12:53 p.m. By a vote of 66-27, the Senate invoked cloture on Krissa M. Lanham to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.

  • Senators Cruz, Hagerty, Hassan, Hawely, Menendez, Schmitt, Shaheen, and Tester did not vote

11:30 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Krissa M. Lanham to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.

11:04 a.m. Senator Johnson spoke on border security.

10:58 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on border security.

10:25 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the FDIC, border security, student loan debt, and Title 9.

10:06 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on border security, abortion, gun control, the PACT Act, and the Farm Bill.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened. H.R. 8369 was placed on the calendar under Rule 14.

The Senate convenes at 10:00am. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of Krissa M. Lanham to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.

At approximately 11:30am – one vote:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the Lanham nomination.

Following the Lanham vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus luncheon.

At approximately 2:15pm – two votes:

  1. Confirmation of the nomination of Krissa M. Lanham to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Angela M. Martinez to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.

During today’s session, at a time to be determined, the Senate is expected to execute the order with respect to S.J.Res.58, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces”, and proceed to a roll call vote on passage of the joint resolution.