7:17 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 22nd. At 11:00 a.m. the Senate will proceed to 2 votes on the following:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #169 Lily Lawrence Batchelder to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #245 Jayme Ray White to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, Labor, and Environment).

At 2:45 p.m. the Senate will vote on:

1. Confirmation of the Batchelder nomination. (If cloture is invoked)
2. Confirmation of the White nomination. (If cloture is invoked)
3. Motion to invoke cloture on Pan to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia.

During wrap up:

• Began Rule XIV process on S. 2788, A bill to reauthorize the national flood insurance program and on S. 2789, A bill making continuing appropriations for FY 2022 and providing emergency assistance.
• Adopted by unanimous consent, S.Res. 376, Gold Star Families Remembrance Week

ML Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:

• Sarah Bianchi to be Deputy United States Trade Representative (Asia, Africa, Investment, Services, Textiles, and Industrial Competitiveness), with the rank of Ambassador.
• Daniel J. Kritenbrink, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs).
• Karen Erika Donfried to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European Affairs and Eurasian Affairs).
• Monica P. Medina to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
• Mary Catherine Phee, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs).
• Todd D. Robinson, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs).
• Jessica Lewis to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs).

7:07 p.m. By a vote of 49-48, the Senate discharged from the Banking Committee PN116, Rohit Chopra to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of 5 years.

This was a party line vote. Senators Burr, Feinstein and Rounds did not vote.

6:05 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to discharge from the Banking Committee,PN116, Rohit Chopra, D.C., to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

5:49 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the Olsen nomination and on the budget.

5:47 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Olsen nomination.

5:29 p.m. Senator Warner spoke about the budget and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to confirm exec. cal. #347, Matthew G. Olsen to be an Assistant Attorney General (National Security). Senator Cornyn objected to the request.

5:20 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about taxes and the budget.

5:14 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about taxes and the budget.

5:08 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about taxes and the budget.

4:55 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about taxes and the budget.

4:44 p.m. Senator Daines spoke about taxes and the budget.

4:38 p.m. Senator Young spoke about taxes and the budget.

4:29 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about taxes and the budget.

4:20 p.m. Senator Sasse spoke about taxes and the budget.

4:13 p.m. Senator Crapo spoke about taxes and the budget.

3:33 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about flood insurance.

3:31 p.m. ML Schumer moved to discharge from the Banking Committee PN116 Rohit Chopra to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five years. The Senate will vote on the motion at approximately 5:45 p.m.

3:21 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on Afghanistan.

3:18 p.m. By a vote of 52-45, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Margaret Strickland to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico.

Senators Collins, Graham, and Murkowski joined Democrats and voted in favor.

Senators Burr, Feinstein and Rounds did not vote.

2:35 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #231 Margaret Irene Strickland to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico.

2:26 p.m. Senator Cotton on the Taliban and on Afghanistan. Senator Cotton asked unanimous consent to call up and pass S. 2770. Senator Murphy objected.

2:17 p.m. Senator Haggerty paid tribute to Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss.

2:15 p.m. The Senate reconvened from recess.

12:37 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

12:36 p.m. By a vote of 52-46, the Senate invoked cloture on the Strickland nomination.

Senators Collins, Graham, and Murkowski joined Democrats and voted in favor.

Senators Feinstein and Rounds did not vote.

11:47 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Margaret Irene Strickland to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico.

11:42 a.m. Senator Heinrich spoke on the Strickland nomination.

11:28 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the debt limit.

11:17 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Strickland nomination and the debt limit.

11:01 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on taxes.

10:46 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the continuing resolution and nominations.

The Senate began the Rule 14 process regarding S.2765, A bill to provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills.

The Senate will convene at 10:30 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #231, Margaret Irene Strickland, New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico.

At 11:30 a.m., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Strickland nomination.

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

If cloture is invoked, at 2:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Strickland nomination.

As a reminder, cloture has been filed on the following nominations:

Executive Calendar #169, Lily Lawrence Batchelder, Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

Executive Calendar #245, Jayme Ray White, Washington, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative.

Executive Calendar #341, Florence Y. Pan, District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.