7:19 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 12th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Laura Margarete Provinzino to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota, post-cloture.
At 11:30 a.m. – one vote:
- Confirmation of the Provinzino nomination
At 1:45 p.m. – one vote:
- Cloture on the nomination of Kevin Gafford Ritz to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
During wrap-up:
- S.3764 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act; passed by unanimous consent.
- H.R.7377 Royalty Resiliency Act; passed by unanimous consent.
- S.Res.810 Patriot Week; adopted by unanimous consent.
- S.Res.811 Apalachee High School; adopted by unanimous consent.
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6:52 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change.
6:51 p.m. By a vote of 55-39, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Laura Margarete Provinzino to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota. Republican senators voting in favor: Collins, Cramer, Graham, and Murkowski. Senators not voting: Hagerty, Kennedy, Marshall, Rounds, Tuberville, and Vance.
6:08 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Laura Margarete Provinzino to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
6:07 p.m. By a vote of 55-42 the Senate confirmed Mary Kay Lanthier to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont. Republican senators voting in favor: Collins, Graham, Murkowski, and Tillis. Senators not voting: Kenndy, Rounds, and Vance.
4:58 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Mary Kay Lanthier to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont.
4:55 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke in support of the nomination of Laura Margarete Provinzino to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
4:50 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke in support of the Lanthier nomination.
4:25 p.m. Senator Welch spoke about disaster relief funding.
4:10 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the anniversary of 9/11. He also spoke about the Continuing Resolution.
3:50 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
3:44 p.m. Senator Hagerty spoke about the Department of Justice.
3:18 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about nominations of US Attorneys. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass the following nominations en bloc. Senators Hagerty, Schmitt and Tuberville spoke against his motion. Senator Hagerty then objected.
- Joshua S. Levy, of Massachusetts, to be United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years.
- Rebecca C. Lutzko, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio for the term of four years.
- Matthew L. Gannon, of Iowa, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa for the term of four years.
- David C. Waterman, of Iowa, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa for the term of four years
3:18 p.m. By a vote of 55-42, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Mary Kay Lanthier to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont. Republican senators voting in favor: Collins, Graham, Murkowski, and Tillis. Senators not voting: Kennedy, Rounds, and Vance.
2:19 p.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on the nomination of Mary Kay Lanthier to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont.
2:11 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke on the September 11th anniversary and his trips around Missouri during the August recess.
2:02 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the September 11th anniversary and his trips around Texas during the August recess.
1:57 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke on her August recess trips around Nebraska.
1:49 p.m. Senator Hoeven echoed Senator Capito on the farm bill. He also spoke about energy,
1:33 p.m. Senator Capito spoke on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks and later on the economy, immigration, Israel and the farm bill.
12:31 p.m. The following nominations were confirmed by voice vote en bloc:
- #666-Heather Cahoon to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Udall Foundation for a term expiring Oct. 6, 2024
- #667-Heather Cahoon to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Udall Foundation for a term expiring Oct. 6, 2030
12:25 p.m. Senator Carper spoke in support of the nomination of Heather Cahoon to be a member of the board of trustees of the Udall Foundation.
12:14 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about price increases.
11:47 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about former President Donald Trump and immigration. He then spoke about the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks and government funding.
11:40 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks. He then spoke about Vice President Kamala Harris.
11:14 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks. He then spoke about Iran, the October 7th attacks in Israel and inflation.
11:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 11:00am. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Kevin Gafford Ritz to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
At approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mary Kay Lanthier to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont.
At approximately 5:00pm, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
- Confirmation of the nomination of Mary Kay Lanthier to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Laura Margarete Provinzino to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.