9:33 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell paid tribute to a fallen police officer, Rick Rodman. He spoke about the upcoming vote on a proposed retirement savings rule. He spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.

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The Senate has adjourned until 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 30th. A roll call vote on passage of  H.J. Res. 67 is expected to occur around 9:45 a.m. 

During wrap-up:

• S. Res. 98, 1st Week of April National Asbestos Awareness Week, was passed by unanimous consent.
• S. Res. 103, March 29 as Vietnam Veteran’s Day, was passed by unanimous consent.
• H.R. 353, the Thune substitute, and the Cantwell amendment, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017, was passed by unanimous consent.

No roll call votes occurred today.

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6:42 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about the history of Alaska.

6:08 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about retirement and Russia.

5:35 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about Russia.

5:14 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about retirement.

5:05 p.m. Senator Peters spoke about retirement.

4:57 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about retirement.

4:41 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke on the Gorsuch nomination.

4:29 p.m. Senator Murphy on the Gorsuch nomination and retirement.

4:06 p.m. Senator Toomey spoke supporting the Gorsuch nomination.

3:21 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke against H.J.Res. 67.

3:16 p.m. Senator Durbin gave a tribute to former chief of staff, Ed Greeley.

3:07 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke against the pending CRA resolutions.

2:45 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke supporting the Gorsuch nomination.

2:39 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke supporting the Gorsuch nomination.

2:35 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about Agency’s having the legal ability for rule making.

2:25 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke supporting the Gorsuch nomination.

2:18 p.m. Senator Perdue spoke about the potential filibuster of the Gorsuch nomination.

2:05 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke supporting the Gorsuch nomination.

1:44 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.

1:37 p.m. Senator Murray spoke against H.J. Res 67.

1:25 p.m. Senator Heller spoke about Yucca Moutain.

1:15 p.m Senator Bennett spoke against the energy executive order.

1:00 p.m. Senator Portman spoke in favor of the Gorsuch nomination.

12:42 p.m. Senator Crapo spoke in favor of the Gorsuch nomination.

12:14 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke against HJ Res 67.

12:01 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke about agricultural issues.

11:54 a.m. Senator Cotton spoke about the threat of Iran to Middle Eastern nations.

11:41 a.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about infrastructure.

11:35 a.m. Senator Hirono spoke against the CRA’s relating to retirement benefits.

11:18 a.m. Senator Lee spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.

11 a.m. Senator Manchin spoke about opiate addiction.

10:45 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.

10:29 a.m. Senator Hatch spoke about the Gorsuch nomination. He spoke about the retirement savings rule.

10:16 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about bipartisanship. He spoke about the Gorsuch nomination. He spoke about the proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall. He spoke about the health care law.

10:03 a.m. The Senate proceeded to H.J. Res. 67, to disapprove of the regulation on municipal savings. Majority Leader McConnell spoke in favor of the resolution. He spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.

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The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

ML McConnell is expected to move to proceed to a joint resolution disapproving a proposed Labor Department rule on municipal savings accounts (H.J.Res. 67).

There would be up to 10 hours of debate, followed by a roll call vote.