Wednesday, May 18, 2022

9:33 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

9:10 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer wrapped up for the evening.
Filed cloture on the nomination of Dara Lindenbaum to be a member of the Federal Election Commission.
Filed cloture on the nomination of Evelyn Padin to be a District Judge for New Jersey.
Filed cloture on the nomination of Charlotte Sweeney to be a District Judge for Colorado.
Filed cloture on the nomination of Nina Morrison to be a District Judge for the eastern district of New York.
Filed cloture on the nomination of Sandra Thompson to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Filed cloture on the nomination of Henry Frey to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Filed cloture on the nomination of Lisa Gomez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
Filed cloture on the nomination of Chavondra Jacobs-Young to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education and Economics.
Filed cloture on the nomination of Amy Lloyd to be Assistant Secretary of Education for Career, Technical and Adult Education.
Filed cloture on the nomination of Kenneth Wainstein to be Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis
Filed cloture on the nomination of Todd Harper to be a member of the National Credit Union Administration.
Filed cloture on the nomination of Samuel Bagenstos to be General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Filed cloture on the nomination of Robert Huie to be a District Judge for the southern district of California.
Filed cloture on the nomination of Shalanda Baker to be Director of the office of Minority Economic Impact at the Department of Energy.
Achieved UC that at a time to be determined, the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination of Marcia Bernicat to be Director General of the Foreign Service.
Confirmed the following nominations en bloc: William Brodsky to be a Director of Securities Investor Protection Corporation; Chester Culver to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation; Carol Petsonk to be an assistant Secretary of Transportation; Bridget Brink to be Ambassador to Ukraine.
Passed by UC: S Res 612 regarding National Small Business Week
Passed by UC: S Res 643 regarding National Police Week

8:45 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on immigration.

8:44 p.m. The Lowman nomination was confirmed, 94-1. Senator Hawley voted against. Not voting: Blunt, Cramer, Rosen. Sullivan and Van Hollen.

8:02 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of Christopher Lowman to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

8:02 p.m. The Sykes nomination was confirmed, 51-45. Republicans in favor: Collins, Graham and Murkowski. Not voting: Blunt, Cramer, Rosen and Van Hollen.

7:29 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of Sunshine Sykes to be a district judge for central California.

7:28 p.m. The Thompson nomination was confirmed, 51-44. Republicans in favor: Collins, Graham and Murkowski. Not voting: Blunt, Cramer, Rosen, Van Hollen and Young.

6:55 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of Trina Thompson to be a district judge for northern California.

6:54 p.m. The Watson nomination was confirmed 50-45. Republicans in favor: Blunt and Burr. Not voting: Cramer, Menendez, Rosen, Sullivan and Van Hollen.

5:58 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the nomination of Elizabeth Watson to be an Assistance Secretary of Labor.

5:44 p.m. Senator Brown spoke on Ukraine.

5:20 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke on the Ukraine aid supplemental.

5:07 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on S. 4008, regarding COVID relief for restaurants and small businesses.

4:56 p.m. Senator Hagerty spoke on US policy in the Asian pacific before President Bidens trip there.

4:41 p.m. Senator Scott of Florida spoke on inflation and the economy and asked the Senate to take up and pass S. 4249 and S. 4251. Senator Leahy objected.

4:38 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on abortion.

4:37 p.m. By a vote of 50-47, the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #687 Elizabeth Watson to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor. Republicans in favor: Blunt, Burr and Collins. Senators not voting: Markey, Rosen and Van Hollen.

3:49 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #687 Elizabeth Watson to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.

3:48 p.m. By a vote of 54-44, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #847 Barbara A. Leaf to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs). Republicans voting in favor: Collins, McConnell, Murkowski, Paul, Portman, and Romney. Senators not voting: Rosen and Van Hollen.

3:01 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #847 Barbara A. Leaf to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs).

2:48 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the filibuster.

2:38 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke on the filibuster.

2:30 p.m. Senator Lee spoke court packing.

2:21 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke on woke politics.

2:08 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke on National Police Week.

2:01 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke supporting the Thompson and Sykes nominations.

2:00 p.m. The Senate returned from recess.

1:23 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:00 p.m.

1:22 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Leaf nomination, 54-43. Republicans in favor: Collins, McConnell, Murkowski, Portman, Paul and Romney.
Senators not voting: Rosen, Tillis and Van Hollen.

12:41 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Barbara Leaf to be an Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.

12:38 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, the nomination of Jennifer Louise Rochon to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York was confirmed. Not voting: Senators Rosen and Van Hollen. Republicans voting aye: Senators Collins, Graham and Murkowski.

11:44 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #798 Jennifer Louise Rochon to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

11:35 a.m. Senator Stabenow spoke on baby formula.

11:01 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke on hate crimes.

10:54 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the Farm bill.

10:41 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the shooting in Buffalo, immigration, and e-cigarettes.

10:29 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the shooting in Buffalo, Ukraine, Small Business COVID Relief Act, and staffer Susie Orloff.

10:15 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on crime and Ukraine.

10:02 a.m. The Senate has convened.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of Barbara Leaf to be an Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.

At 11:45 a.m. the Senate will proceed to the following two votes:

  1. Confirmation of Jennifer Rochon to be District Judge for the southern district of New York.
  2. Cloture on the nomination of Barbara Leaf to be an Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.

Following the cloture vote on Leaf, the Senate will recess to accommodate the Democratic luncheon until 2:00 p.m.

At 2:45 p.m., the Senate will proceed to the following two votes:

  1. Confirmation of the Leaf nomination.
  2. Cloture on the nomination of Elizabeth Watson to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.

At 6:00 p.m., the Senate will proceed to the following four votes:

  1. Confirmation of the Watson nomination.
  2. Confirmation of the nomination of Trina Thompson to be US District Judge for the Northern District of California.
  3. Confirmation of the nomination of Sunshine Sykes to be US District Judge for the Central District of California.
  4. Confirmation of the nomination of Christopher Lowman to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.