5:44 p.m. The Senate recessed until 10:00 a.m. Thursday.

5:35 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke on permitting reform.

5:33 p.m. Majority Leader Thune wrapped up for the evening. Passed the following by UC:
S.Res.288 – Combating Antisemitism
S.Res.503 – Club Q
S.Res.543 – Centenary College of Louisiana Bicentennial

UC that the Senate recess until 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.
One vote at 11:00 a.m. Motion to discharge S.J.Res.98 – A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress (Kaine). One vote at 1:45 p.m. on confirmation of Executive Calendar #574 Alexander Van Hook to be a District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.

5:18 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on permitting reform.

5:12 p.m. Senator Kim spoke on Venezuela.

5:05 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on President Trump’s trade deals.

4:45 p.m. Senator Bennett spoke on Venezuela and the Trump administration.

4:29 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke on Venezuela.

4:16 p.m. Senator Graham spoke on Venezuela and war powers.

4:11 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about war powers.

4:03 p.m. Senator Slotkin spoke on Venezuela and war powers.

4:00 p.m. Senator Gallego spoke on U.S. Military invasions and oil.

3:53 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on U.S. military invasions.

3:38 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on diplomacy and war.

3:23 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke in support of Senator Kaine’s and Paul’s proposed war powers resolution.

3:02 p.m. Senators Kaine and Paul spoke on a war powers resolution in regards to Venezuela.

2:41 p.m. By a party-line vote of 43-50, the Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 86, Whitehouse CRA.

• Not voting (R): Britt, Graham and Schmitt.
• Not voting (D): Coons, Gillibrand, Padilla and Schiff.

1:53 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S. J. Res 86, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period”. (Whitehouse)

1:50 p.m. Senator Rounds spoke against S. J. Res. 86.

1:29 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke on Venezuela. He then spoke on sovereignty and governmental authority.

1:24 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on the effects of coal.

1:23 p.m. The Senate is now in consideration of S.J. Res. 86.

1:10 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on an alleged fraud scheme in Minnesota.

12:57 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke about a departing member of his staff, John Patrick Keast.

12:49 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke about Venezuela.

12:19 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on Republican accomplishments and Venezuela.

12:07 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on Venezuela, inflation, and housing.

11:47 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the cost of prescription drugs.

11:36 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on Venezuela.

11:21 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on rural health care.

11:17 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the 250th birthday of the United States of America.

11:15 a.m. The Senate convened.

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 The Senate will convene at 11:15 a.m. and following any leader remarks the Senate will be in period of morning business. 

We expect the first vote at approximately 2:15 p.m. on a Whitehouse motion to proceed to S. J. Res 86, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period”.

UC agreement: At a time to be determined, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Alexander Van Hook to be a District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.