3:07 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 22nd. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Christopher Koos to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of 5 years.
At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Koos nomination.
3:03 p.m. Senator Lankford paid tribute to departing staffer Derek Osborne.
3:00 p.m. Senator Booker began wrap up:
- S. Res. 527, to commend and congratulate the Harding University Football Team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Division II National Championship, was agreed to by unanimous consent.
2:48 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about the March for Life.
2:41 p.m. Senator Thune received unanimous consent for S. Con. Res. 25, providing for a correction in enrollment of H.R. 2872, to be adopted by voice vote. He then spoke about the March for Life.
2:35 p.m. By a vote of 77-18, H.R. 2872, the legislative vehicle for the Continuing Resolution, as amended, was passed. Senators voting no: Blackburn, Braun, Britt, Budd, Cramer, Crapo, Cruz, Hawley, Hoeven, Johnson, Lee, Marshall, Paul, Risch, Schmitt, Scott (SC), Tuberville and Vance. Senators not voting: Barrasso, Graham, Grassley, Kennedy, and Scott (FL).
1:55 p.m. The Senate is now voting on passage of H.R. 2872, as amended, if amended (60 affirmative votes).
1:51 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on the C.R. She then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to adopt Murray substitute amendment #1381. There was no objection.
1:49 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the C.R.
1:48 p.m. By a vote of 13-82, the Senate did not agree to Marshalls motion to commit (full year CR)
1:20 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Marshall motion to commit (full year CR).
1:15 p.m. By a vote of 44-50, the Paul amendment #1384 was not agreed to. Senators Barrasso, Graham, Grassley, Hawley, Kennedy, and Scott (FL) did not vote.
12:29 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the adoption of Paul amendment #1384, re: limiting Palestinian foreign assistance (60 affirmative votes).
:25 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on the Paul Amendment #1384.
12:15 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following:
- Christopher Koos, of Illinois, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years
- Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years.
- Joel Matthew Szabat, of Maryland, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years
11:50 a.m. Senator Paul called up his amendment #1384 and spoke on the Continuing Resolution.
11:26 a.m. Republican Leader spoke on Iran and its proxies, inflation, and on the Mangi nomination.
11:22 a.m. The vote schedule has been updated and there will now be three roll call votes at 12:30 p.m. instead of four:
- Adoption of Paul amendment #1384, re: limiting Palestinian foreign assistance (60 affirmative votes).
- Adoption of Marshall motion to commit, re: full year CR.
Adoption of the Murray substitute amdt. #1381 as amended, if amended, is expected by voice vote. - Passage of H.R. 2872, as amended, if amended (60 affirmative votes).
11:14 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the Continuing Resolution, the supplemental appropriations, and judicial nominations.
11:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene today at 11:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2872, the legislative vehicle for the Continuing Resolution.
At 12:30 p.m., 4 votes expected relating to H.R. 2872:
- Adoption of Paul amendment #1384, re: limiting Palestinian foreign assistance (60 affirmative votes).
- Adoption of Marshall motion to commit, re: full year CR.
- Adoption of Braun amendment #1382, re: REIN IN Act (60 affirmative votes).
(Adoption of the Murray substitute amendment #1381 as amended, if amended, is expected by voice vote). - Passage of H.R. 2872, as amended, if amended (60 affirmative votes).