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Friday, March 22, 2024

2:30 a.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene for pro forma sessions on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, March 26, 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 28 10:00 a.m.
  • Monday, April 1 10:00 a.m.
  • Thursday, April 4 2:00 p.m.

When the Senate adjourns on April 4 it will stand adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8. At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Susan Bazis to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nebraska.

During wrap up:

  • Confirmed en bloc-Cal. #553-568
  • Passed S. 1258-require the Director of the OMB to submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule
  • Passed S. 3613-require Facility Security Committees to respond to security recommendations issued by Federal Protective Service
  • Agreed to S. Res. 333-Designating 2024 as a year of Democracy
  • Agreed to S. Res. 532-Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideal of National Medical Legal Death Investigation Professionals week
  • Agreed to S. Res. 625-Recognizing the week of March 17th-March 23 as National Poison Prevention Week

The following joint resolutions regarding the articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas were read for the first time en bloc:

  • S. J. Res. 67
  • S. J. Res. 68
  • S. J. Res. 69

2:21 a.m. Senator Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:

  • Cal. #534-Susan Bazis to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nebraska
  • Cal. #542-Robert White to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • Cal. #535-Ann Marie McIff Allen to be to be U.S. District Judge for Utah

2:05 a.m. Senator Murray achieved UC to take up and pass H Con Res 100, correcting the enrollment of HR 2882.

2:03 a.m. The Senate passed HR 2882 by a tally of 74-24. Democrat voting against: Bennett. Independent voting against: Sanders.
Republicans voting against: Barasso, Blackburn, Budd, Crapo, Cruz, Daines, Hagerty, Hawley, Johnson, Kennedy, Lankford, Lee, Lummis, Marshall, Paul, Ricketts, Risch, Rubio, Schmitt, Scott of South Carolina, Tuberville and Vance.
Senators not voting: Braun and Scott of Florida.

1:50 a.m. The Senate began voting on final passage of H.R. 2882, with a 60 vote threshold.

1:45 a.m. The Senate did not agree to the Budd motion to table on a party line tally of 47-51.

1:42 a.m. The Senate began voting on the Budd motion to table the Schumer amendment.

1:40 a.m. The Senate did not agree to the Hagerty motion to table on a party line tally of 47-51.

1:34 a.m. The Senate began voting on the Hagerty motion to table the Schumer amendment.

1:32 a.m. The Senate did not concur with the Budd motion on a party line tally of 47-51.

1:29 a.m. The Senate began voting on the Budd motion to concur on the Budd amendment.

1:25 a.m. The Senate rejected the Blackburn motion to refer (CLEAR act) by voice vote.

1:22 a.m. The Senate rejected the motion to concur with Lankford #1718 (prohibit the release of SIAs)

1:18 a.m. The Senate rejected the motion to concur with Lankford #1713 (specific earmark removal regarding abortion) by voice vote.

1:16 a.m. The Senate tabled the Johnson amendment #1706 by a party line tally of 51-47. Senators Braun and Scott (FL) did not vote.

1:12 a.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to table the motion to concur with the Johnson amendment #1706 (sanctuary cities)

1:09 a.m. The Senate did not concur with the Schmitt amendment #1795 (censorship) on a party line vote of 47-51. Senators Braun and Scott (FL) did not vote.

1:02 a.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to concur with the Schmitt amendment #1795 (censorship).

1:00 a.m. The Senate tabled the Tuberville amendment on a party line tally of 51-47. Senators Braun and Scott (FL) did not vote.

12:54 a.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to table the Tuberville motion to concur.

12:52 a.m. The Senate Tabled the Cruz motion to concur on a party line tally of 51-47. Senators Braun and Scott (FL) did not vote.

12:43 a.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to table the motion to concur with the Cruz amendment #1804.

12:41 a.m. By a vote of 34-63 the Paul motion to refer was not agreed to. Not voting: Senators Braun, Rubio, Scott (FL).

12:30 a.m. The Senate began voting on the Paul motion to refer (regarding spending cuts).

12:28 a.m. The Senate did not concur with the Lee amend #1722 (prohibit Federal funding for the use of the CBP One application to facilitate the entry of aliens into the United States) by a party line tally of 45-51. Not voting: Braun, Marshall, Rubio and Scott (FL).

11:56 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to concur with the Lee amend #1722 (prohibit Federal funding for the use of the CBP One application to facilitate the entry of aliens into the United States).

11:48 p.m. Senator Schumer announced that there would be votes on the following:

  • Motion to concur with Lee #1722 (No funds to use CBP One app to facilitate parole)
  • Paul motion to refer (spending cuts)
  • Motion to concur with Cruz amendment #1804 (no funds for waiving Iranian sanctions)
  • Motion to concur with Tuberville #1781 (prohibit rules/fed funding for biological males in female sports)
  • Motion to concur with Schmitt #1795 (censorship)
  • Motion to concur with Johnson #1706 (sanctuary cities)
  • Motion to concur with Lankford #1713 (specific earmark removal) (Possible voice vote)
  • Motion to concur with Lankford #1718 (prohibit the release of SIAs) (Possible voice vote)
  • Blackburn motion to refer (CLEAR act) (Possible voice vote)
  • Budd motion to table Schumer #1794
  • Hagerty motion to table Schumer #1793
  • Budd motion to table Schumer #1792
  • Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2882 (60 vote threshold)

11:41 p.m. By a vote of 90-8 the nomination of Leon Schydlower to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas was confirmed. Senators Braun and Scott (FL) did not vote.

6:15 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Leon Schydlower to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.

5:53 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke on EVs and his amendment #1725.

5:45 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on appropriations.

5:41 p.m. Leader Schumer announced a roll call vote at 6:15 p.m. on confirmation of Leon Schydlower to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.

5:13 p.m. Senator Bennett spoke about the appropriations bill.

4:27 p.m. Senator Collins spoke about the appropriations bill.

4:18 p.m. Senators Ricketts and Collins spoke about UNRWA.

4:03 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke in support of the nomination of Adeel Mangi and other judicial nominations.

3:56 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about Sudan.

3:45 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on appropriations.

3:37 p.m. Senator Capito spoke on appropriations.

3:25 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on happiness in the United States.

3:05 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on appropriations.

2:59 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on healthcare.

2:35 p.m. Senator Paul spoke on appropriations.

2:07 p.m. Senators Murray and Collins spoke about H.R. 2882.

2:05 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture and filled the amendment tree on the House message to accompany H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.

2:04 p.m. By a vote of 78-18 the Senate agreed to the motion to procced to the House message to accompany H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.

  • Senators voting no – Budd, Crapo, Cruz, Daines, Hawley, Johnson, Kennedy, Lankford, Lee, Marshall, Paul, Risch, Rubio, Sanders, Schmitt, Scott (SC), Tuberville, and Vance.

Senators Blackburn, Braun, Hagerty, and Scott (FL) did not vote

1:01 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the motion to proceed to the House message to accompany H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.

1:00 p.m. By a vote of 88-7, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Ernest Gonzales to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas. Senators voting no: Britt, Hawley, Hoeven, Marshall, Schmitt, Sullivan and Tuberville. Senators not voting: Blackburn, Braun, Cramer, Hagerty and Scott of Florida.

11:49 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Ernest Gonzalez to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.

11:30 a.m. Leader McConnell spoke on the appropriations package.

11:25 a.m. Leader Schumer spoke on the appropriations bill that dropped in the House overnight and the Senate schedule moving to fund the government before the shutdown deadline. He then moved to the Republican agenda and abortion rights.

The Senate meets at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #533 Ernest Gonzalez, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.

At approx. 12:00 p.m. the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Gonzalez nomination. Additional roll call votes are expected during Friday’s session.