5:23 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #46 Thomas Barber to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.

5:27 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture by a vote of 77-19 on Executive Calendar #44 Rodney Smith to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.

5:09 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #44 Rodney Smith to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.

5:08 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture by a vote of 62-34 on Executive Calendar #43 Corey Maze to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.

4:51 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #43 Corey Maze to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.

4:50 p.m. By a vote of 89 to 7, the Senate invoked cloture on the Barker nomination.

4:38 p.m. The cloture vote began on the nomination of Pamela A. Barker to be a Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.

4:37 p.m. By a vote of 89 to 7, the Senate confirmed the Morrison nomination.  NAYS: six Democrats and independent Sanders.

4:00 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Sarah Daggett Morrison to be a Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.

3:13 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about the shooting in Virginia Beach on May 31st.

3:02 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke about the 9/11 victims compensation fund.

2:45 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about flooding.

2:15 p.m. The Senate reconvened following recess. Senator Grassley spoke on the Mueller investigation.

12:30 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. to accommodate the weekly caucus lunches.

12:04 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the opioid epidemic.

11:55 a.m. Senator Markey asked unanimous consent to pass H.R. 1644, net neutrality. Senator Wicker objected and spoke on net neutrality.

11:47 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about net neutrality.

11:39 a.m. Senator Wyden spoke about net neutrality.

11:31 a.m. Senator Markey spoke about net neutrality.

11:20 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the women’s national soccer team and China.

10:05 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about nominations. He spoke about Hong Kong. He spoke about trade and border talks with Mexico.

10:04 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about foreign threats to U.S. research.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and will resume consideration of the nomination of Sarah Morrison to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.

At 4:00 p.m. the Senate will proceed to six roll call votes:

• Confirmation of the nomination of Sarah Daggett Morrison to be a Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
• Cloture on the nomination of Pamela A. Barker to be a Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
• Cloture on the nomination of Corey Landon Maze to be a Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
• Cloture on the nomination of Rodney Smith to be a Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
• Cloture on the nomination of Thomas Barber to be a Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
• Cloture on the nomination of Jean-Paul Boulee to be a Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.