11:56 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the Hwang nomination 51-48. Republican in favor: Collins. Not voting: Manchin.
11:47 p.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on the nomination of Anne Hwang to be a District Judge for the central district of California.
11:45 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the Murphy nomination by a party line tally of 50-49. Not voting: Manchin.
11:17 p.m. the Senate began voting on cloture on the nomination of Brian Murphy to be a District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
11:15 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer announced an agreement to have four consecutive cloture votes on the following nominations:
Brian Edward Murphy to be District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
Anne Hwang to be District Judge for the Central District of California.
Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon to be District Judge for the Central District of California.
Catherine Henry to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Further that the Senate have two cloture votes on the following nominations on Thursday:
Noel Wise to be District Judge for the Northern District of California.
Gail Weilheimer to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Further that the Senate vote on confirmation of the following nomination on Thursday:
Sharad Harshad Desai to be District Judge for the District of Arizona.
Further that the confirmation votes on any nominations that achieve cloture occur no earlier than Monday December 2, 2024.
11:14 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the Sooknanan nomination on a party line tally of 51-49.
10:26 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on cloture on the nomination of Sparkle L. Sooknanan to be a United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
10:25 p.m. By a vote of 37-61, the Senate did not agree to the Paul motion to proceed to SJ Res 117 re:Ukraine loan forgiveness. GOP voting no: Collins, Cornyn, Grassley, McConnell, Murkowski, Ricketts, Romney, Tillis, Wicker, and Young. Senators Braun and Vance did not vote.
9:44 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to proceed to SJ Res 117, Senator Paul’s resolution regarding Ukraine loan forgiveness.
9:31 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke on Paul’s resolution.
9:20 p.m. Senator Paul spoke on his resolution.
9:17 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on Paul’s resolution.
9:15 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on Paul’s resolution.
9:04 p.m. Senator Ossoff spoke on Sanders resolutions.
8:57 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on Paul’s resolution.
8:56 p.m. By a vote of 17-80, the #Senate did not agree to the motion to discharge S.J. Res. 115. Senator Baldwin voted Present. Senators not voting: Braun and Vance. Senators voting in favor: Durbin, Heinrich, Hirono, Kaine, King, Lujan, Markey, Merkley, Murphy, Sanders, Schatz, Shaheen, Smith, Van Hollen, Warnock, Warren, and Welch.
7:26 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to discharge S.J. Res. 113 (re: mortar rounds sales).
7:22 p.m. By a vote of 18-79, the Senate did not agree to the Sanders motion to discharge S.J. Res. 111 (tank cartridges sales). Senator Baldwin voted Present. Senators voting in favor: Durbin, Heinrich, Hirono, Kaine, King, Lujan, Markey, Merkley, Murphy, Ossoff, Sanders, Schatz, Shaheen, Smith, Van Hollen, Warnock, Warren, and Welch. Senators not voting: Braun and Vance.
6:17 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to discharge S.J. Res. 111( re: tank cartridges sales).
6:10 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on his resolutions.
6:01 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on the Sanders resolutions.
5:44 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the Sanders resolutions.
5:37 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on the Sanders resolutions.
5:33 p.m. Leader Schumer spoke on the Sanders resolutions.
5:30 p.m. Senator Budd spoke about the Sanders resolutions.
5:09 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about the Sanders resolutions.
4:55 p.m. Senator Graham spoke against the Sanders resolutions.
4:50 p.m. Senator Risch spoke against the Sanders resolutions.
4:46 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke about Israel and American aid.
4:35 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about support for Israel and Gaza.
4:10 p.m. Senator Sanders moved to discharge S.J. Res. 111 (tank cartridge sales) from the Foreign Relations Committee and spoke about the bill.
4:08 p.m. By a vote of 50-49, the Ali nomination was confirmed. Senator Sinema voted no. Senator Braun did not vote.
2:50 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of Amir H. Ali to be a United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
2:49 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about Dreamers.
2:27 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the U.S. relationships with other countries.
2:15 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about nominations to the Occupational and Health commission and asked unanimous consent that they be confirmed. Senator Scott (FL) objected.
2:04 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about supporting families.
1:51 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about the border and then also spoke about the FCC.
1:42 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke about American energy sources.
1:30 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about Republican goals for the next congress.
1:22 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about the emergency supplemental funding request.
1:14 p.m. Senator Budd spoke about Western North Carolina recovery efforts.
1:05 p.m. Senator Warnock spoke about disaster relief funding.
1:00 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke about his colleagues showing up for votes.
12:59 p.m. By a vote of 50-48, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Amir H. Ali to be a United States District Judge for the District of Columbia was agreed to.
11:58 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Amir H. Ali to be a United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
11:58 a.m. By a vote of 50-48, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Rebecca L. Pennell to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington. Senator Manchin voted No. Senators not voting: Braun and Cruz.
10:57 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the Confirmation of the nomination of Rebecca L. Pennell to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington
10:50 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the southern border.
10:29 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about CHIP manufacturing and judicial nominations.
10:17 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on spending. He then spoke about Senate staff.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00am. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Rebecca L. Pennell to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington, post-cloture.
At approximately 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
- Confirmation of the nomination of Rebecca L. Pennell to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Amir H. Ali to be District Judge for the District of Columbia.
If cloture is invoked on the Ali nomination, there will be up to two hours of debate on the nomination.
At approximately 3:00pm, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Ali nomination.
Following disposition of the Ali nomination, the Senate will proceed to Legislative session, and Senator Sanders, or his designee, will be recognized to make a motion to discharge S.J.Res.111 (re: tank cartridges sales) from the Foreign Relations Committee. There will be up to 2 hours of debate, equally divided between proponents and opponents, on the motion to discharge.
Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate is expected to proceed to three roll call votes in relation to the following:
- Vote in relation to Sanders motion to discharge S.J.Res.111 (re: tank cartridges sales).
- (If the motion to discharge S.J.Res.111 is not agreed to, Senator Sanders, or his designee, will be recognized to make a motion to discharge S.J.Res.113 (re: mortar rounds sales) from the Foreign Relations Committee. If the motion is made, the Senate will vote in relation to the motion to discharge.)
- Vote in relation to Sanders motion to discharge S.J.Res.113 (re: mortar rounds sales)
- (If the motion to discharge to S.J.Res.113 is not agreed to, Senator Sanders, or his designee, will be recognized to make a motion to discharge S.J.Res.115 (re: JDAMs sales) from the Foreign Relations Committee. If the motion is made, the Senate will vote in relation to the motion to discharge.)
- Vote in relation to Sanders motion to discharge S.Res.115 (re: JDAMs sales).
There will be up to 2 minutes for debate equally divided prior to each vote respect to a motion to discharge.
If the motion to discharge S.J.Res.115 is not agreed to, Senator Paul, or his designee, will be recognized to make a motion to proceed to the consideration of S.J.Res.117 (re: disapproval of Ukraine loan forgiveness).
There will be up to 1 hour for debate, equally divided, on the motion. Upon the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes in relation to the following:
- Vote in relation to Paul motion to proceed to S.J.Res.117 (re: disapproval of Ukraine loan forgiveness).
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Sparkle L. Sooknanan to be District Judge for the District of Columbia.
- Additional roll call votes with respect to the pending nominations are expected through the evening. A late night is expected.
Cloture has also been filed on the following district judge nominations:
- Sparkle Sooknanan for the District of Columbia.
- Brian Murphy for the District of Massachusetts.
- Anne Hwang for the Central District of California.’
- Cynthia Dixon for the Central District of California.
- Catherine Henry for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
- Noel Wise for the Northern District of California.
- Gail Weilheimer for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
- Sharad Desai for the District of Arizona.
