9:28 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26^th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of James Bishop to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, post-cloture.

At 11:00 – two votes:

1. Confirmation of the Bishop nomination

2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Aaron Reitz to be an Assistant Attorney General

If cloture is invoked on the Reitz nomination, there will be up to 2 hours of debate. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate is expected to vote on confirmation of the Reitz nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

If cloture is invoked on the Faulkender nomination, there will be up to 2 hours of debate. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Faulkender nomination. Following disposition of the Faulkender nomination, a roll call vote is expected on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res. 25, disapproving the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales”.

If the motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 25 is made and agreed to, a vote on passage of H.J.Res. 25 is expected during Wednesday’s session. Upon disposition of H.J.Res. 25, a roll call vote is expected on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 18, disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to “Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions”.

During wrap-up:

• S. Res. 138 Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness; adopted by unanimous consent.

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9:27 p.m. By a vote of 52-47, the Senate invoked cloture on James Bishop to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Party line vote. Senator Hawley did not vote.

8:57 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on James Bishop to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

8:56 p.m. By a vote of 56-44, the Senate confirmed Martin Makary to be a Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Democrat senators voting in favor: Durbin, Hassan, and Shaheen.

8:04 p.m. The Senate is voting on confirmation of Martin Makary to be Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

8:03 p.m. Senator Peters spoke against the Bishop nomination.

7:51 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke on the Key Bridge collapse one year ago.

7:41 p.m. Senator Alsobrooks spoke on the Key Bridge collapse one year ago.

7:16 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on trade and tariffs, and then the coronavirus.

7:09 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on the First Amendment.

7:08 p.m. By a vote of 56-44, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Martin Makary to be a Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

Democrat Senators Durbin, Hassan and Shaheen voted in favor.

6:27 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Martin Makary to be Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

6:27 p.m. By a vote of 53-47, the Senate confirmed Jayanta Bhattacharya to be Director of the National Institute of Health. Party line vote.

5:39 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Jayanta Bhattacharya to be Director of the National Institute of Health.

5:15 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Judiciary and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S. Res. 136. Senator Grassley made a modification request to include his amendment. Senator Durbin objected to the modification request and Senator Grassley objected to Senator Durbin’s request.

4:27 p.m. Senator Markey spoke on social security.

4:17 p.m. Senator Young spoke on WOWO radio.

3:50 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on the separations of powers and social security.

3:45 p.m. By a vote of 53-46, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Jayanta Bhattacharya to be Director of the National Institute of Health. Party line vote. Senator Padilla did not vote.

2:51 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jayanta Bhattacharya to be Director of the National Institute of Health.

2:50 p.m. By a vote of 74-25, the Senate confirmed Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Democrat/Independent senators voting in favor: Baldwin, Bennet, Cantwell, Coons, Cortez Masto, Duckworth, Durbin, Fetterman, Gallego, Hassan, Heinrich, Hickenlooper, Kelly, King (I), Klobuchar, Lujan, Rosen, Shaheen, Slotkin, Warner, and Warnock. Senator Padilla did not vote.

2:15 p.m. The Senate is in session and is now voting on confirmation of the nomination of Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

12:27 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

12:57 p.m. By a vote of 73-25, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

• Democrats/Independents voting in favor: Baldwin, Bennet, Cantwell, Coons, Cortez Masto, Duckworth, Durbin, Fetterman, Gallego, Hassan, Heinrich, Hickenlooper, King, Kelly, Klobouchar, Lujan, Rosen, Shaheen, Slotkin, Warner, and Warnock.
• Senators Hoven and Padilla did not vote.

12:00 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

11:42 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on intelligence.

11:00 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Department of Education.

10:43 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the Democratic party.

10:34 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on communications between national security officials. He then spoke on Social Security.

10:15 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the Trump administration. He then filed cloture on the nomination of Paul Lawrence to be Deputy Secretary of Veteran Affairs.

10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the Soviet Union.

10:00 a.m. The Senate has convened.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the nomination of Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

At approximately 12:00 noon the Senate will vote on cloture on the Kratsios nomination.

Following the Kratsios vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.

At approximately 2:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two votes:

1. Confirmation of the Kratsios nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Jayanta Bhattacharya to be Director of the National Institute of Health.

Additional votes are expected during today’s session.

Cloture has been filed on the following nominations:
1. Martin Makary to be Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
2. James Bishop to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
3. Aaron Reitz to be Assistant Attorney General.
4. Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.