6:47 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 12:00 noon Wednesday.
6:42 p.m. Senator Whitehouse wrapped up for the night.
6:38 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on adjusting allocations in the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
5:34 p.m. Senators Klobuchar, Wyden, Hickenlooper, Majority Leader Schumer, Senators Stabenow, Whitehouse, Welch, Cortez-Masto and Baldwin spoke on prescription drug medicare coverage.
5:10 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the effects of a government shutdown.
5:00 p.m. Senator Paul spoke against the Senate trying to require covid booster for the Senate pages. He called up his resolution regarding mandates. Senator Murphy objected and spoke in favor of vaccines.
4:45 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the auto worker’s negotiations.
4:30 p.m. Senator Collins also spoke on the appropriations bill.
4:10 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about the appropriations bill.
4:09 p.m. By a vote of 85-12, the #Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.4366, vehicle for Appropriations Minibus (MilCon/VA, Agriculture, T-HUD).
- Senators Duckworth, Markey, and Padilla did not vote
- Senators Braun, Budd, Cruz, Ernst, Hawley, Lummis, Marshall, Ricketts, Schmitt, Scott (SC), Scott (FL), and Tuberville voted No.
3:06 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.4366, an act making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for FY ending September 30, 2024.
3:04 p.m. Senators Collins and Murray spoke in support of the invoking cloture on the motion to proceed to the appropriations bill.
3:04 p.m. By a vote of 50-45, the Senate confirmed Jeffrey Irvine Cummings to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Republican senators voting in favor: Collins, Graham, & Murkowski. Senators not voting: Cruz, Duckworth, Markey, Padilla, and Sanders.
2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of Jeffrey Irvine Cummings to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
1:17 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:16 p.m. By a vote of 50-46, the Senate confirmed Tanya J. Bradsher to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Republican senators voting in favor: Collins, Graham, and Murkowski. Senators not voting: Cruz, Duckworth, Markey, Padilla and Tillis.
12:30 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jeffrey Irvine Cummings to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
12:29 p.m. By a vote of 50-46, the Senate confirmed Tanya J. Bradsher to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Senators Cassidy and Rounds voted in favor. Senators Cruz, Duckworth, Markey, and Padilla did not vote.
11:30 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Tanya J. Bradsher to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
11:10 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke on Egypt.
11:02 a.m. Senator Hyde-Smith paid tribute to Jimmy Buffett.
10:49 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about student loan forgiveness and the SAVE act.
10:33 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about appropriations, funding to Ukraine and risings energy prices.
10:12 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about AI and appropriations.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene today 10:00 a.m.. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Tanya J. Bradsher to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, post-cloture.
The Senate will hold two roll call votes at 11:30 a.m.
- Confirmation of Tanya J. Bradsher to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Motion to invoke cloture of the nomination of Jeffrey Irvine Cummings to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
Following the vote on the Cummings nomination, the senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
The Senate will hold two roll call votes at 2:15 p.m.
- Confirmation of the Cummings nomination (if invoked)
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.4366, an act making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for FY ending September 30, 2024