Monday, June 3, 2024

7:21 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.

7:18 p.m. ML Schumer began wrap up:

Began rule XIV process en bloc to read the titles of the following bills for the first time, S. 4445, a bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization and H.R. 192, to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.

6:27 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on Israel.

6:24 p.m. By a vote of 74-15, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Christopher Hanson to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Not voting: Senators Blackburn, Blumenthal, Braun, Fetterman, Hoeven, McConnell, Menendez, Mullin, Murphy, Risch and Rubio.

5:30 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on cloture on the Hanson nomination.

5:29 p.m. Senator Britt spoke on reproductive rights.

5:18 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on flood insurance.

4:51 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on the Supreme Court.

4:30 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the misuse of political funds by the DNC and Clinton campaign years ago.

4:20 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the damage to communities with the closing of independent and local pharmacies.

4:00 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the extreme weather conditions in Texas over the past several weeks.

3:28 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about former President Trump and SCOTUS ethics.

3:09 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on former President Trump, reproductive health, big oil and the Trump tax cuts.

3:04 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4381, The Right to Contraception Act.

3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. At that time, following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Christopher Hanson to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on the Hanson nomination.