3:46 p.m. Senator Warren spoke on the Trump Administration.
3:21 p.m. Senator Hickenlooper spoke about the Iran war.
3:16 p.m. Senator Scott of South Carolina spoke about the upcoming CRA votes.
3:02 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on flood insurance.
2:49 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke on National Police Week and the White House ballroom.
2:47 p.m. By a vote of 54-45, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #727, Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
- Democratic Senator Fetterman voted in favor.
- Senator Gillibrand did not vote.
1:58 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
1:47 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the House Democratic Judiciary Committee.
1:34 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke against the Warsh nomination.
1:26 p.m. Senator Warren spoke against the Warsh nomination to the Federal Reserve.
1:18 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on National Police Week.
1:17 p.m. By a vote of 99-0, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to to S.Res.526 – A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. Senator Ricketts did not vote.
12:29 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.Res.526 – A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
12:28 p.m. By a vote of 49-50, the Senate did not agree to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee S.J.Res.163 – A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- Democrat Senator Fetterman voted no.
- Republican Senators Collins, Murkowski and Paul voted in favor.
- Senator Ricketts did not vote.
11:28 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.163 – A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
11:17 a.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on S. Res. 526, his resolution to pause pay for Senators’ during a government shutdown.
11:09 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on a water treaty with Mexico. He then discussed his proposed Water for Farmers Act.
11:00 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on flavored E-cigarettes.
10:48 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about inflation, the White House Ballroom, Iran, gas prices, the War Powers Resolution, China, the Warsh nomination, and CRAs.
10:40 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the War Powers Resolution.
10:28 a.m. Senator Merkley spoke about his Iran War Powers Resolution and made a motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.163, Merkley War Powers Resolution (Iran).
10:20 a.m. Senator Thune withdrew the cloture motion to S. 4344-A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years. He also spoke in favor of the Warsh nomination.
10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about USMCA and China.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00am.
At 11:30am, the Senate is expected to proceed to two roll call votes on the following:
- Motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.163, Merkley War Powers Resolution (Iran).
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.Res.526, Kennedy Member Pay Resolution.
At 2:00pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #727, Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
At approximately 3:45pm, the Senate is expected to proceed to three roll call votes on the following:
- Motion to proceed to Cal. #388, S.J.Res.132, Reed Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents CRA
- Motion to proceed to Cal. #393, S.J.Res.141, Warnock Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt CRA.
- Motion to proceed to Cal. #386, S.J.Res.130, Van Hollen Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices CRA.
Please also note, Senator Lummis filed cloture on the en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.690.