10:00 p.m. Senator Welch spoke about Medicaid.
9:45 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke against the Budget Resolution.
9:25 p.m. Senator Cortez-Masto and Senator Slotkin engaged in a colloquy about Medicaid and health care.
9:17 p.m. Senator Cortez-Masto spoke about Medicaid and the Budget Resolution.
9:04 p.m. Senator Reed spoke about the Budget Resolution.
9:01 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke about Medicaid.
8:45 p.m. Senator Kim spoke about Medicaid.
8:30 p.m. Senator Hassan spoke about Medicaid and the national debt.
8:24 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke about Medicaid.
8:00 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Budget Resolution.
7:46 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the Budget Resolution.
7:30 p.m. Leader Schumer spoke on Medicaid.
7:26 p.m. Senator Graham received unanimous consent for Majority and Democratic managers, while seated or standing at the desk, to review, send emails and other data communications from text displayed on wireless personal assistant devices and tablet devices as well. Further, that Senator Graham received unanimous consent for the use of calculators on the floor during the consideration of the budget. Further, that staff be permitted to make technical and conforming changes to the resolution if necessary consistent with amendments adopted during Senate consideration including calculating the associated change in the net interest function and incorporating the effect of such adopted amendments on the budgetary aggregates for Federal revenue the amount by which the Federal revenue should be changed, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, and debts held by the public.
7:26 p.m. By a vote of 52-48, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.Con.Res. 14, the Budget Resolution. Republican senator voting No: Senator Paul.
6:16 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H. Con. Res. 14, the Budget Resolution.
6:16 p.m. By a vote of 52-45 the nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to be an Assistant Attorney General.
4:30 p.m. The Senate began voting on the nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to be an Assistant Attorney General.
4:28 p.m. By a party line vote of 53-45, the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services. Senators Duckworth and Murray did not vote.
3:53 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
3:52 p.m. By a vote of 15-83, with one senator voting present, the motion to discharge S.J. Res. 26, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services, was not agreed to. Senator Baldwin voted present. Senator Murray did not vote. Senators voting in favor: Durbin, Heinrich, Hirono, Kaine, Kim, Lugan, Markey, Merkley, Murphy, Sanders, Schatz, Smith, Van Hollen, Warren, and Welch.
3:24 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to discharge S.J.Res.26, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
3:23 p.m. By a vote of 15-82 with one senator voting present, the Senate did not agree to the motion to discharge S. J. Res. 33, Sanders Resolution of Disapproval of Arms Sales (Israel).
- Senator Baldwin voted present
- Senator Coons and Murray did not vote
- Senators Durbin, Heinrich, Hirono, Kaine, Kim, Lujan, Markey, Merkley, Murphy, Sanders, Schatz, Smith, Van Hollen, Warren, and Welch voted in favor.
2:46 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to discharge S. J. Res. 33, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services (Sanders Israel).
2:35 p.m. Senator Sanders and Van Hollen spoke on Palestine and Israel.
2:34 p.m. Senator Risch spoke on Israel and Iran.
2:01 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke on Israel.
1:31 p.m. Senator Sanders made a motion to discharge S. J. Res 33 and S. J. Res. 26. He then spoke about Gaza.
1:21 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke about Israel and against S. J. Res. 33 and S. J. Res. 26.
1:15 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on Medicare and against the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
1:09 p.m. Senator Markey spoke on Presidential term limits. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S. Res. 154. Senator Scott (FL) objected.
1:02 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Trump Administration.
1:02 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by a vote of 50-45, party line.
- Senators not voting: Boozman, Hoeven, Murray, Sanders, and Tillis.
12:24 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
12:23 p.m. By a vote of 52-45, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Dean Sauer to be Solicitor General of the United States. Party line. Senators not voting: Crapo, Murray, and Shaheen.
11:46 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Dean Sauer to be Solicitor General of the United States.
11:45 a.m. The Senate passed H.J.Res.24, Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers, by a vote of 53-42, party line with Senators Alsobrooks, Bennet, Coons, Merkley, and Murray not voting.
11:00 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the passage of H.J.Res.24, Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers.
10:59 a.m. Senator Crapo spoke in favor of the Oz nomination.
10:52 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the budget.
10:44 a.m. Senator Moran spoke on the tax code.
10:31 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on tariffs.
10:17 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the budget.
10:07 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on trade and the economy.
10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
10:00 a.m. The Senate is now in session and is considering H.J.Res.24.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 am. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.24, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers.”
At approximately 11:00 a.m., the Senate will proceed to three roll call votes relative to the following:
1)Passage of H.J.Res.24, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers”.
2)Confirmation of the nomination of Dean Sauer to be Solicitor General of the United States
3)Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Following the cloture vote, notwithstanding Rule 22, it will be in order for Senator Sanders to make two motions to discharge S.J.Res.33 and S.J.Res.26 (both re: arms sales to Israel) from the Foreign Relations Committee.
At approximately 2:30 p.m., if cloture is invoked on the Oz nomination and the motions to discharge are made, the Senate is expected to proceed to up to five roll call votes relative to the following:
1)Motion to discharge S.J.Res.33, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
2)Motion to discharge S.J.Res.26, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
3)Confirmation of the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
4)Confirmation of the nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to be an Assistant Attorney General.
5)If made by ML Thune, motion to proceed to H.Con.Res.14, Budget Resolution.
