8:09 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 4. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #312, Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of the Census for a term expiring December 31, 2026.

At 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #352, Michael Connor, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army and vote on confirmation of the nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Santos nomination.

If cloture is invoked on the Santos nomination, at approximately 1:45pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination.

The following nominations were confirmed by voice vote:

• Thomas R. Nides to be Ambassador to Israel
• Adrienne Wojciechowski to be Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
• Michael Carpenter to U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Also during wrap-up:

• Adopted S.ReS.439- National Family Service Learning Week
• Agreed to S.Con.Res.19 – Use of Rotunda

7:48 p.m. By a vote of 49-49, with the Vice President voting in the affirmative, the motion to discharge PN807 Jennifer Sung to be US Circuit Judge for the 9th Circuit was agreed to.

6:46 p.m. Roll call began on the motion to discharge PN807 Jennifer Sung to be US Circuit Judge for the 9th Circuit.

6:46 p.m. By a vote of 52-45, Rajesh D. Nayak to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor was confirmed.

Republicans voting Aye: Collins, Murkowski, and Romney.

Senators not voting: Cassidy, Rounds, and Warnock.

6:14 p.m. Roll call began on confirmation of Rajesh D. Nayak to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.

6:14 p.m. The Prieto nomination was confirmed, 54-44.

Republicans voting Aye: Collins, Cramer, Hagerty, Hyde-Smith, and Wicker.

Senators not voting: Rounds and Warnock.

5:30 p.m. Roll call began on confirmation of Jeffrey M. Prieto to be an Assistant Administrator of EPA.

5:27 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke in support of the Sung nomination.

5:11 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the voting rights legislation.

5:05 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

4:36 p.m. Senators Klobuchar, Grassley Hirono, and Blumenthal spoke on lowering prescription drug prices.

4:19 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on the economy.

4:16 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the passing of former Congressman Neil Smith.

3:33 p.m. Senators Lummis, Braun, Scott (FL), Blackburn, Tuberville and Lee spoke about vaccine mandates.

3:26 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about voting rights.

3:26 p.m. There will be an additional roll call vote on S. Res. 23 following the previously scheduled votes for 5:15 p.m. for a total of 3 votes.

3:23 p.m. Cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to S.4, 50-49.

2:26 p.m. Roll call began on cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4, regarding voting rights.

2:23 p.m. RL McConnell spoke on the the voting rights legislation.

2:17 p.m. Senator Murray spoke in support of the Nayak nomination and the voting rights legislation.

2:10 p.m. Senators Klobuchar and Hoeven spoke in support of Michael Connors to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.

1:57 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke on voting rights.

1:37 p.m. Senator Kaine paid tribute to his father-in-law and former Virginia governor, Linwood Holton.

1:17 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on the election results.

12:46 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the Voting Rights legislation.

12:33 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on election security.

12:32 p.m. By a vote of 59-39, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Isobel Coleman to be a Deputy Administrator of the USAID.

Republicans voting in favor: Senators Burr, Capito, Collins, Hagerty, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Sasse, Toomey & Wicker.

Senators Rounds and Sanders did not vote.

11:54 a.m. Roll call began on confirmation of the nomination of Isobel Coleman to be a Deputy Administrator of the USAID.

11:54 a.m. The Harris nomination was confirmed, 78-21.

11:00 a.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the nomination of Benjamin Harris to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

10:51 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the passing of Jean Rounds and on Democrats spending.

10:38 a.m. RL McConnell spoke on the passing of Jean Rounds, on election results, and on Democrats legislation.

10:24 a.m. ML Schumer spoke on the Build Back Better plan and on prescription drug prices.

10:04 a.m. Senator Leahy spoke on the voting rights legislation.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any leader remarks will resume consideration of Robert Santos to be Director of the Census.

Two votes at 11:00 a.m.:

1. Confirmation of the nomination of Benjamin Harris to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury .
2. Confirmation of the nomination of Isobel Coleman to be a Deputy Administrator of the USAID.

One vote at 2:15 p.m.:

1. Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4, regarding voting rights.

Two votes at 5:15 p.m.:

1. Confirmation of the nomination of Jeffrey Prieto to be an Assistant Administrator of the EPA.
2. Confirmation of the nomination of Rajesh Nayak to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.

Further votes in relation to nominations are possible today.