6:39 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Edward Sunyol Kiel to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
At 12:00 noon – 1 vote:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Edward Sunyol Kiel to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
Following the Kiel vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm for weekly policy lunches.
At 2:15 p.m. – 2 votes:
- Confirmation of the Kiel nomination (if cloture is invoked).
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Eumi K. Lee to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California.
At 5:15pm – 1 vote:
- Confirmation of the Lee nomination (if cloture is invoked).
During wrap-up:
The following resolutions were adopted en bloc by voice vote:
- S. Res. 595 Americorps
- S. Res. 596 Girl Scouts of America
- S. Res. 597 Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States
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6:35 p.m. By a vote of 50-47, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Nicole G. Berner to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. Senator Manchin voted no. Senators Graham, Mullin, and Risch did not vote.
5:38 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Nicole G. Berner to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
5:27 p.m. Senators Van Hollen and Cardin spoke in support of the Berner nomination.
5:16 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the Farm Bill.
4:42 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on Israel and Hamas.
4:20 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke on vehicle emission standards.
4:05 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program.
3:53 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on Dreamers.
3:45 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on appropriations, Putin, and Ukraine.
3:23 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on former President Trump, appropriations, Ukraine, and the Berner nomination.
3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and proceed to consideration of the nomination of Nicole Berner to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Berner nomination.
Cloture has been filed on the following nominations:
1. Eumi K. Lee, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California.
2. Eumi Lee to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California.
At a time to be determined the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations:
1. Leon Schydlower to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
2. Ernest Gonzalez to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.