11:21 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene on Wednesday, September 23 at 10:00 a.m. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of John Hinderaker to be a United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.
11:45 a.m.
- Vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of John Hinderaker to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona.
4:00 p.m.
- Confirmation of the Hinderaker nomination
- Cloture on Roderick Young to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia
- Confirmation of Jocelyn Samuels to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
** The cloture motion on the Samuels nomination was withdrawn.
The vote on confirmation of the Young nomination will occur on Thursday TBD.
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11:14 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
10:52 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bade Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
10:24 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
10:11 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
10:02 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
10:00 p.m. H.R. 8337, the Continuing Resolution, was placed on the calendar under Rule 14.
9:44 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
9:27 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
9:16 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
8:59 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
8:51 p.m. Senator Peters spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
8:38 p.m. Senator Bennet spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
8:17 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
8:13 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
7:54 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
7:41 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
7:33 p.m. Senator Hassan spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
7:21 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
7:09 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
6:47 p.m. Senator Booker spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
6:29 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
6:24 p.m. Senator Hawley received unanimous consent to change his vote on the Sonderling confirmation to YES and the vote tally for confirmation of the Sonderling nomination changed to 52 to 41.
6:14 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
6:09 p.m. Senator Moran spoke about veterans’ mental health care.
6:08 p.m. The Sonderling nomination was confirmed, 51 to 42.
Democrats voting YES: Jones, Manchin, and Sinema.
Senators NOT voting: Capito, Harris, Johnson, Sanders, Stabenow, Sullivan, and Tillis.
5:24 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the Sonderling nomination.
5:07 p.m. Senators Lee and Braun spoke about the Save Moms and Babies Act.
4:43 p.m. Senators Hyde-Smith, Lee, and Cassidy spoke about the Save Moms and Babies Act. Senator Hyde-Smith asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 3072. Senator Murray objected and asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S. 4638. Senator Hyde-Smith objected.
4:23 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke on the Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Court vacancy.
4:15 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke about the Affordable Care Act.
4:08 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke about the drug Isotonatasing.
3:55 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on former Vice President Biden’s tax plan.
3:39 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke on the Supreme Court vacancy and asked unanimous consent that the Senate adopt the Schumer resolution relating to the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Senator Cruz objected and spoke on the vacancy.
3:36 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Sonderling nomination, 52 to 41.
Democrats voting YES: Jones, Manchin and Sinema.
Senators NOT voting: Capito, Harris, Johnson, Sanders, Stabenow, Sullivan, and Tillis.
2:54 p.m. Roll call began on the motion to invoke cloture on the Sonderling nomination.
2:54 p.m. The Lucas nomination was confirmed, 49 to 44.
Party line vote.
Senators NOT voting: Capito, Harris, Johnson, Sanders, Stabenow, Sullivan, and Tillis.
2:16 p.m. Roll call began on confirmation of the Lucas nomination.
2:15 p.m. Senator Rubio asked unanimous consent that the Senate authorize the Intelligence Committee to meet this afternoon. Senator Schumer objected.
12:45 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Lucas nomination, 49 to 44.
Party line vote.
Senators NOT voting: Capito, Harris, Johnson, Sanders, Stabenow, Sullivan, and Tillis.
12:10 p.m. Roll call vote began on the motion to invoke cloture on the Lucas nomination.
12:10 p.m. The Meyers nomination was confirmed, 66-27.
Democrats voting YES: Cardin, Carper, Casey, Cortez Masto, Duckworth, Hassan, Jones, King, Leahy, Manchin, Murphy, Peters, Rosen, Shaheen, Sinema, Tester, and Warner.
Senators NOT voting: Capito, Harris, Johnson, Sanders, Stabenow, Sullivan, and Tillis.
11:30 a.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the Meyers nomination.
10:42 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the filibuster, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court vacancy and the Affordable Care Act.
10:34 a.m. Senator Thune paid tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and spoke on the Supreme Court vacancy.
10:20 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke on the Supreme Court vacancy and the pandemic.
10:05 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke on the Supreme Court vacancy.
10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the filibuster.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #603, Edward Meyers to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, post-cloture.
11:30 a.m. – 2 roll call votes:
- Confirmation of the Meyers nomination.
- Cloture on Executive Calendar #706, Andrea Lucas to be Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Following the Lucas cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
2:15 p.m. – 2 roll call votes:
- Confirmation of the Lucas nomination.
- Cloture on Executive Calendar #709, Keith Sonderling to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
If cloture is invoked on the Sonderling nomination, the confirmation vote is expected Tuesday afternoon, potentially during the 5:00pm hour.
Cloture has also been filed on the following nominations:
- Executive Calendar #708, Jocelyn Samuels to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
- Executive Calendar #588, John Hinderaker to be a United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.
- Executive Calendar #815, Roderick Young to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.