8:34 p.m. The Senate has adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 9th, with a vote on passage of H.J. Res. 57 occurring at 12:00 p.m. Following the vote, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Seema Verma to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination is expected at 1:45 p.m.

During wrap-up:

• S.496, to repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration, was agreed to by unanimous consent.
• S.J. Res. 1, approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the armed forces who served in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield, was passed by unanimous consent.
• S. Res. 84, supporting the goals of International Women’s Day.

7:45 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about the nomination of Seema Verma to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and health insurance.

6:41 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about the Education Accountability CRA.

6:13 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about the Education Accountability CRA.

5:56 p.m. Senator Rounds paid tribute to South Dakotan Jack Robinson.

5:50 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke about Russia.

5:40 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about the Education Accountability CRA.

5:17 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about health insurance.

4:58 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about national security and Russia.

4:46 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke about national security and Russia.

4:38 p.m. Senator Coons spoke about national security and Russia.

4:16 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about national security and about Russia.

4:00 p.m. Senator Nelson spoke about proposed budget cuts to homeland security and FEMA.

3:42 p.m. Senator Murray spoke against H.J.Res 57.

3:04 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke in favor of the resolution.

3:03 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell called up H.J.Res 57, a Education Department rule relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

3:02 p.m. By a vote of 59-40, the Senate agrees to H.J.Res 58.

Senators voting in favor: 51 Republicans, 7 Democrats (Cortez Masto, Donnelly, Heitkamp, Manchin, McCaskill, Nelson, Tester) 1 Independent (King).

Senators voting against: 39 Democrats, 1 Independent (Sanders).

Senators not voting: 1 Republican (Isakson).

2:30 p.m. The vote began on H.J.Res 58.

2:25 p.m. Senator Sasse spoke in favor of H.J. Res. 58, the measure to disapprove of a federal teacher training regulation.

2:14 p.m. Senator Murray spoke in favor of the teacher preparation rule now under consideration.

1:49 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke about the Verma nomination.

1:38 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke about the epidemic of opiate addiction.

1:26 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke about the Gorsuch nomination to the Supreme Court.

1:13 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about President Trump and China.

12:59 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about opioid addiction and health care.

12:19 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke about International Women’s Day.

12:03 p.m. Senator King spoke about health care.

11:51 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about health care.

11:32 a.m. Senator Flake spoke on the national debt and the border adjustment tax.

11:02 a.m. Senator Kaine spoke about health care.

10:45 a.m. Senator Gillibrand spoke about health care.

10:02 a.m. Debate resumed on H.J.Res 58. Senator Durbin spoke about the investigations of Russian involvement in last year’s U.S. Elections. He spoke about health care and about the Verma nomination.

9:44 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about health care.

9:33 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the resolution to disapprove of the proposed rule on teacher preparation. He spoke about the proposed changes in the health insurance system.

***

The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. and will resume consideration of H.J.Res 58, a resolution to disapprove of a federal rule on teacher preparation.