7:49 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 19. They will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 7888, FISA reauthorization. No votes are scheduled at this time.
During wrap-up:
- Passed, S. 2958-Amend the Coastal Barriers Resource Act, as amended
- Agreed to, S. Res. 591-Designating April 17, 2024 as National Assistive Technology Day
- Agreed to, S. Res. 655-Honoring Joseph Lieberman
6:44 p.m. Senator Schumer announced that there would be no more votes this evening but to expect votes tomorrow.
6:26 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about FISA reauthorization.
5:17 p.m. Senator Bennett spoke about the 25th anniversary of the Columbine high school shooting.
5:10 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke about national security.
4:59 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on partnership.
4:42 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about Alaska Resources Day and also the Ambler Access Project.
4:34 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about the FCC and net neutrality.
4:20 p.m. Senator Durbin and Senator Cornyn spoke about FISA reauthorization.
3:55 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the southern border.
3:48 p.m. By a vote of 52-46, the Senate did not agree to passage of S.4072 (Tailpipe Emissions), 60-vote affirmative threshold
- Senator Mullin and Warnock did not vote
- Senators Brown, Manchin, Sinema, and Tester voted in favor.
2:52 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4072, Tailpipe Emissions.
2:45 p.m. Senator Crapo spoke in support of S. 4072
2:41 p.m. Senator Ricketts spoke in support of S. 4072, Crapo Tailpipe Emissions.
2:34 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke in support of S. 4072, Crapo Tailpipe Emissions.
2:27 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke in support of S. 4072, Crapo Tailpipe Emissions.
2:03 p.m. Senator Markey, Padilla, Carper, Stabenow and Whitehouse spoke against S.4072, Crapo Tailpipe Emissions.
2:02 p.m. By a vote of 67-32, the #Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7888, FISA reauthorization.
- Senator Mullin did not vote
1:00 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7888, FISA Reauthorization.
12:45 p.m. Senator Warner spoke in support of H.R. 7888.
12:27 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about national security and anti-Semitism on college campuses.
12:11 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about impeachment, FISA, Israel and funding for Micron in New York.
12:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 18th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.7888, FISA Reauthorization.
At approx. 1:00 p.m. – one vote:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7888, FISA Reauthorization.
Additional votes are expected during Thursday’s session.
As a reminder, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader but no later than Friday, April 19, 2024, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.4072 (Tailpipe emissions). There will be up to 2 hours for debate, equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on passage of the bill, with 60-affirmative votes required for passage.