7:24 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until Wednesday November 30th at 10:00 a.m.
2 Roll Call votes @ 11:30 a.m.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1133 Camille L. Velez-Rive to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1147 Anne M. Nardacci to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York
If cloture is invoked, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Valez-Rive and Nardacci nominations at 2:15 p.m.
7:01 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about the Ukraine and Russia war.
6:29 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke about H.R.2930 – Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021. He then asked for the Senate to proceed to immediate consideration of H.R. 2930. There was no objection.
6:23 p.m. Senator Sinema spoke about the Respect for Marriage Act.
6:21 p.m. Senator Lummis spoke about the Respect for Marriage Act.
6:21 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the Respect for Marriage act passage
6:20 p.m. By a vote of 61-36, the Senate passed H.R.8404, Respect for Marriage Act, as amended. 60-vote affirmative threshold.
GOP YEA Blunt, Burr, Capito, Collins, Ernst, Lummis, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Sullivan, Tillis & Young
Not Voting – Sasse, Toomey, & Warnock
5:54 p.m. The Senate is now voting on final passage of the Respect for Marriage Act.
5:46 p.m. Senators Collins, Baldwin and Schumer spoke in support of final passage of the Respect for Marriage Act.
5:46 p.m. By a vote of 45-52, the Senate did not adopt the Rubio amendment #6493, in relation to Cal. #449, H.R.8404, Respect for Marriage Act.
Senators Collins, Murkowski & Portman voted No
Not Voting – Sasse, Toomey & Warnock
5:14 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Adoption of Rubio amendment #6493, in relation to Cal. #449, H.R.8404, Respect for Marriage Act.
5:14 p.m. By a vote of 45-52, the Senate did not adopt the Lankford amendment #6496, in relation to Cal. #449, H.R.8404, Respect for Marriage Act.
Republicans voting against: Collins, Murkowski and Portman. Not voting: Sasse, Toomey, Warnock.
4:41 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the adoption of Lankford amendment #6496, in relation to Cal. #449, H.R.8404, Respect for Marriage Act.
4:39 p.m. By a vote of 48-49, the Senate did not adopt the Lee amendment #6482, in relation to H.R. 8404 Respect for Marriage Act. 60-vote affirmative threshold was needed.
3:55 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Lee amendment #6482 to H.R. 8404 the Respect for Marriage Act. (60 vote affirmative threshold)
3:49 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Respect for Marriage Act.
3:36 p.m. Senator Collins spoke on the Respect for Marriage Act.
3:30 p.m. Senator Lummis spoke on the Respect for Marriage Act.
3:20 p.m. Senator Portman spoke in support of the Respect for Marriage Act.
3:04 p.m. Senator Lankford called up his amendments #6493 and #6496 to the Respect for Marriage Act and spoke on the bill.
2:43 p.m. Senator Lee called up his amendment #6482 to the Respect for Marriage Act and spoke in support of his amendment.
2:16 p.m. Senator Bennett spoke in support of the Respect for Marriage act and paid tribute to the victims of the ClubQ Shooting.
12:51 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m.
12:41 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the protests in China and the defense authorization.
12:23 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the respect for marriage act and an omnibus.
12:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon and following any Leader remarks, will resume consideration of substitute amendment #6487 to H.R.8404,
Respect for Marriage Act.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At approximately 3:45 p.m., the Senate will proceed to four roll call votes:
1. Lee amendment #6482 (60-vote threshold)
2. Lankford amendment #6496 (majority vote threshold)
3. Rubio amendment #6493 (majority vote threshold)
4. Passage of H.R.8404, (60-vote threshold)
Cloture has been filed on the following nominations:
1. Camille Velez-Rive to be a District Judge for Puerto Rico
2. Anne Nardacci, to be a District Judge for the Northern District of New York
3. Jerry Blackwell to be a District Judge for Minnesota
4. Doris Pryor to be a Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit