7:03 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 11 a.m. Thursday December 8th. Following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive session to resume consideration of the Hopkins nomination post cloture.
At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will vote on the following nominations:
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1283 Jeffery Paul Hopkins to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1183 Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
At 1:45 p.m. The Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1146 Dana M. Douglas to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
6:55 p.m. Senator Hassan started wrap up:
- By Voice Vote the Senate passed S. 3316, – A bill to provide for certain whistleblower incentives and protections, with the Grassley Substitute Amendment.
- By unanimous consent, the Senate passed S. 3092 the FEMA Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency Act of 2022, as amended by the house.
- By unanimous consent, The Senate passed S. 4577 Clear and Concise Content Act of 2022
- By unanimous consent, the Senate adopted S.Res.754 – A resolution designating November 13, 2022, as “National Warrior Call Day”, with Shaheen amendment.
- By unanimous consent, the Senate adopted S. Res 851 – A resolution celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus and its achievements in the Senate.
- By unanimous consent, the Senate adopted S.Res.863, Lung Cancer Awareness Month
6:28 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about the Ukraine and Russia war.
6:15 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Blackwell nomination, 51-43. Republicans in favor: Blunt, Collins, Graham, Grassley and Murkowski. Senators not voting: Cotton, Cruz, Duckworth, Hickenlooper, Schatz & Warner.
5:42 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Jerry Blackwell to be a district judge for the district of Minnesota.
5:41 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the Hopkins nomination, 60-34. Republicans in favor: Burr, Collins, Cornyn, Graham, Grassley, Kennedy, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Rounds, Sasse, Tillis, Toomey & Wicker. Not voting: Cotton, Cruz, Duckworth, Hickenlooper, Schatz & Warner.
4:47 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Motion to invoke cloture on Jeffery Paul Hopkins to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
4:31 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the border.
4:30 p.m. The Senate returned from recess.
2:58 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 4:30 p.m.
2:57 p.m. By a vote of 63-28, the Senate confirmed the nomination of John Frank Murphy to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Republicans voting yes: Blackburn, Blunt, Burr, Capito, Collins, Cornyn, Graham, Grassley, Hyde-Smith, Kennedy, McConnell, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Rounds, Sasse, Tillis, Toomey, Wicker, and Young. Not voting: Cruz, Duckworth, Hickenlooper, Johnson, Kaine, Schatz, Shelby, Warner & Warnock.
2:14 p.m. By a vote of 50-42, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Kai Scott to be a District Judge for eastern Pennsylvania.
1:30 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the Scott nomination.
1:08 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on the defense authorization.
1:00 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the Scott nomination, 52-42. Republicans voting yes: Blunt, Collins, Graham, Murkowski, Tillis & Toomey. Not voting: Cruz, Hickenlooper, Johnson, Kaine, Warner & Warnock.
12:20 p.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on the nomination of Kai Scott to be a District Judge for eastern Pennsylvania.
12:19 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Perez nomination, 52-43. Republicans voting yes: Blunt, Collins, Graham, Murkowski, Tillis & Toomey. Not voting: Cruz, Hickenlooper, Kaine, Warner & Warnock
11:28 a.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1186 Mia Roberts Perez to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
11:19 a.m. Senator Brown paid tribute Dr. O’dell Owens of Cincinnati Ohio and then paid tribute to Ohio filmmaker Julia Reichert.
11:06 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on Twitter and the Department of Defense Inspector General.
10:59 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on regulations imposed by the Biden Administration.
10:41 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the war in Ukraine, on government funding, and on immigration.
10:20 a.m. RL McConnell spoke on the NDAA, funding the government and paid tribute to retiring Senator Inhofe.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Jeffery Paul Hopkins to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
1)Confirmation of the nomination of Mia Roberts Perez to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
2)Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kai N. Scott to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
1)Confirmation of the nomination of Kai N. Scott to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
2)Confirmation of the nomination of John Frank Murphy to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
At approximately 5:00 p.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
1)Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jeffery Paul Hopkins to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
2)Confirmation of the nomination of Jerry W. Blackwell to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota.