7:44 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned untill 10:00 a.m. Thursday March 8th 2024. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Noti nomination.
At 11:45 a.m. The Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Adrienne Jennings Noti to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 15 years.
At 2:15 p.m. The Senate is expected to hold two roll call votes:
- Passage of S. 3853, Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (60 vote affirmative threshold)
- Confirmation of Adrienne Jennings Noti to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 15 years.
7:16 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
7:15 p.m. Senator Whitehouse started wrap up:
- Passed by Unanimous Consent, H.R. 7454, An act to amend Title 49 United States Code
- Agreed to by unanimous consent – H. Con. Res. 93, Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.
- Agreed to by Unanimous Consent En Bloc
- S. Res. 577
- S. Res. 578
- S. Res. 579
6:50 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about SCOTUS ethics.
6:42 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture to the motion to concur to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 and then filled the Amendment tree.
6:41 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Harris nomination 51-48 on a party tally. Senator Britt was absent.
6:00 p.m. The Senate began a vote on confirmation of the Harris nomination.
5:45 p.m. Senators Collins and Murray spoke on the appropriations package.
5:39 p.m. Senators Graham and Booker wrapped up on online child safety.
5:36 p.m. Senator Graham asked UC to take up and pass S. 412 to provide that is unlawful to knowingly distribute private intimate visual depictions with reckless disregard for the individuals lack of consent to the distribution. Senator Booker objected.
5:32 p.m. Senator Graham asked UC to take up and pass S. 1199 to combat sexual exploitation of children in the tech industry. Senator Wyden objected.
5:02 p.m. Senators Graham, Grassley, Cornyn, Durbin, Klobuchar and Hawley spoke about online Child Safety legislation. Senator Graham asked to take up and pass S. 1207 establishing a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention, Senator Wyden objected.
4:43 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke about the murder of Laken Riley. She then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 160 – Sarah’s Law. Senator Durbin objected.
4:35 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about his guest to the State of the Union.
4:31 p.m. By a vote of 51-48, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Cathy Harris to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
- This was a party line vote
- Senator Britt did not vote
3:27 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Cathy Ann Harris to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
3:26 p.m. By a vote of 50-49 the nomination of Moshe Z. Marvit to be a member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission was confirmed. Senator Sinema voted no. Senator Britt did not vote.
2:33 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Moshe Z. Marvit to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
2:28 p.m. Senator Braun spoke on appropriations and asked unanimous consent that the Senate exempt the Joint Explanatory Statement to Accompany H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 that was printed in yesterday’s record. Senator Murry objected.
2:18 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on appropriations and asked unanimous consent that the Senate reprint the Joint Explanatory Statement to Accompany H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 with changes regarding the New Immigrant Community Empowerment Organization in T-HUD. Senator Murray objected. Senator Lee then asked unanimous consent for the Senate to reprint the Joint Explanatory Statement to Accompany H.R 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 with a change regarding the Georgetown University Prison Justice Initiative. Senator Murray objected. Senator Lee then asked unanimous consent that the Senate reprint the Joint Explanatory Statement to Accompany H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, with changes regarding a community development fund for outdoor recreation in Franklin, New Hampshire. Senator Murray objected.
2:15 p.m. The Senate returned.
1:18 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:18 p.m. By a vote of 50-49, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Moshe Z. Marvit to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2028. Senator Sinema voted No. Senator Britt did not vote.
12:30 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Moshe Z. Marvit to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
12:31 p.m. By a vote of 69-30, the Senate confirmed Ronald T. Keohane to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Republican senators voting in favor: Boozman, Capito, Collins, Cornyn, Cotton, Cramer, Ernst, Fischer, Graham, Hoeven, Hyde-Smith, McConnell, Moran, Murkowski, Ricketts, Romney, Rounds, and Young. Senator Britt did not vote.
11:30 a.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of Ronald T. Keohane to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
10:58 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on immigration.
10:32 a.m. Majority Leader spoke on the appropriations process, energy company mergers, nominations and the economy.
10:03 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about Taiwan and the emergency supplemental, and later on prescription drug price negotiations.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the nomination of Ronald T. Keohane to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1.Confirmation of the Keohane nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Moshe Margot to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
Following the Marvit vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.
At approximately 2:15 p.m. the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1.Confirmation of the Marvit nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Cathy Ann Harris to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
At approximately 5:45 p.m. the Senate will proceed to a vote on confirmation of the Harris nomination.
Additional votes are possible during today’s session.