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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

9:33 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination of Kelly Craft, to be Representative of the U.S.A. to the United Nations.

9:27 p.m. The Senate invoked Cloture on the following nominations:

  • Cloture the nomination of Ada E. Brown to be a Judge for the Northern District of Texas. Invoked 79-9.
  • Cloture on the nomination of  Steven D. Grimberg to be a Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. Invoked 72-16.
  • Cloture on the nomination of Jason K. Pulliam to be a Judge for the Western District of Texas. Invoked 54-34.
  • Cloture on the nomination Martha Maria Pacold to be a Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.  Invoked 86-2.
  • Cloture on the nomination of Steven C. Seeger to be a Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Invoked 87-1.
  • Cloture on the nomination of William Shaw Stickman IV to be a Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.  57-31.

8:00 p.m.  The Senate voting on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination of  Stephanie L. Haines to be a Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania. invoked 87-1.

7:44 p.m. Senate is voting on the Motion to Invoke Cloture  on the nomination of Brantley Starr to be a judge for the Northern District of Texas. Invoked 51- 37.

7:15 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on Jeffrey Vincent Brown to be a Judge for the Southern District of Texas. invoked 51-37

7:05 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on Cloture on the nomination of Mark T. Pittman to be a Judge for the Northern District of Texas. Confirmed 54-34

6:35 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on Confirmation of the nomination of Sean D. Jordan to be a Judge for the Eastern District of Texas. Confirmed 54-34

6:30 p.m. Leader McConnell announced This evening, the Senate will have twelve roll call votes relative to the nominations listed below:

 

  • Confirmation of the nomination of Sean D. Jordan to be a Judge for the Eastern District of Texas. The Jordan nomination was confirmed by a roll call vote of 54-34.
  • Cloture on the nomination Mark T. Pittman to be a Judge for the Northern District of Texas. The Senate is now taking this vote.
  • Cloture on the nomination of Jeffrey Vincent Brown to be a Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
  • Cloture on the nomination of  Brantley Starr to be a Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
  • Cloture on the nomination of  Stephanie L. Haines to be a Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • Cloture the nomination of Ada E. Brown to be a Judge for the Northern District of Texas
  • Cloture on the nomination of  Steven D. Grimberg to be a Judge for the Northern District of Georgia
  • Cloture on the nomination of Jason K. Pulliam to be a Judge for the Western District of Texas.
  • Cloture on the nomination Martha Maria Pacold to be a Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
  • Cloture on the nomination of Steven C. Seeger to be a Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
  • Cloture on the nomination of William Shaw Stickman IV to be a Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • Cloture on the nomination of Kelly Craft to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations. There will be up to ten minutes of debate prior to this vote. Other Elements of the Nominations Time Agreement:
  • If cloture is invoked on any of the above, the confirmation votes will occur at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader. Some of those votes are expected during Wednesday’s session of the Senate.
  • The cloture motions on the following nominations were withdrawn:
    • Karin J. Immergut to be a Judge for the District of Oregon
    • John Milton Younge to be a Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    • Mary S. McElroy to be a Judge for the District of Rhode Island
    • Stephanie A. Gallagher to be a Judge for the District of Maryland
    • Mary M. Rowland to be a Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
    • David L. Norquist to be Deputy Secretary of Defense.Bipartisan Budget  Act of 2019 (H.R. 3877)/Time Agreement:
    • The cloture petition on the motion to proceed to H.R.3877 was withdrawn. The Senate will proceed to consideration of H.R.3877 at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader. This is expected to occur during Wednesday’s session of the Senate.
    • Cloture is expected to be filed on H.R.3877. If so, there will be up to two hours of debate, equally divided between the Leaders or their designees, and it will be in order for Senator Paul to an amendment.

 

  • Upon the use or yielding of debate time the Senate will proceed to the following roll call votes:

 

  • Paul amendment to cut and balance the budget. Subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold.
  • Cloture on H.R.3877.
  • A motion to waive the Budget Act, if a point of order is raised.
  • Passage of H.R.3877, as amended, if amended.

4:47 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about the city of Baltimore.

4:23 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke on the budget.

4:15 p.m. Senator Tester spoke about the deficit.

3:46 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on immigration and border security.

3:45 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Jordan nomination 54-36.

Senators in favor: 51 Republicans, 3 Democrats: Jones, Manchin and Sinema.

Senators voting against: 35 Democrats, 1 Independent: King.

Senators not voting: 2 Republican: Cassidy and Isakson; 7 Democrats: Bennet, Booker, Gillibrand, Klobuchar, Markey and Warren; 1 Independent: Sanders.

3:23 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on Sean Jordan to be a Judge for the Eastern District of Texas.

3:22 p.m The Hendrix nomination was confirmed 89-1. Senator Blumenthal voted no, and the following Senators did not vote: Republicans Cassidy and Isakson; Democrats Bennet, Booker, Gillibrand, Klobuchar, Markey and Warren, Independent Sanders.

2:45 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #203 James Wesley Hendrix to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.

2:15 p.m. Senator McSally gave her maiden speech.

12:55 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

12:54 p.m. ML McConnell asked u.c. that at 2:45 p.m. the Senate vote on the following:

1. Confirmation of James Hendrick to be a Judge for the Northern District of Texas.

2. Cloture on Sean D. Jordan to be a Judge for the Eastern District of Texas. Further votes are expected during today’s session.

12:54 p.m.  The Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #203 James Wesley Hendrix to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas by a tally of 85-5.

YEAs: 50 Republicans, 34 Democrats, independent King.

NAYs: Democrats Blumenthal, Brown, Hirono, Markey and Wyden.

Not voting: Republicans Cassidy, Isakson and Paul; Democrats Bennet, Booker, Gillibrand, Klobuchar and Warren, independent Sanders.

12:25 p.m. The Senate confirmed Peter D. Welte to be U.S. District Judge for the District of North Dakota by a tally of 68-22.

Voting against: 22 Democrats: Baldwin, Blumenthal, Brown, Cantwell, Cardin, Casey, Duckworth, Heinrich, Hirono, Markey, Menendez, Merkley, Murray, Reed, Schatz, Schumer, Smith, Stabenow, Udall, Van Hollen, Whitehouse and Wyden.

Senators Bennet, Booker, Cassidy, Gillibrand, Harris, Isakson, Klobuchar, Paul, Sanders and Warren did not vote.

12:10 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the nomination of Peter Welte to be a Judge for the District of North Dakota.

12:09 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Liburdi nomination by a vote of 53 to 37. Senators Jones, Manchin and Sinema joined 50 Republicans and voted yes.

Senators Bennet, Booker, Cassidy, Gillibrand, Harris, Isakson, Klobuchar, Paul, Sanders and Warren did not vote.

11:30 a.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of the nomination of Michael T. Liburdi to be a Judge for the District of Arizona.

11:08 a.m. Senator Collins spoke about prescription drug prices.

10:59 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the Senate’s work this year.

10:44 a.m. Senator Menendez spoke about protective status for Venezuelans in the U.S.

10:37 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the crisis in Venezuela.

10:36 a.m. Senator Lee objected.

10:28 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about election security. He spoke about Venezuelans who live in the U.S. He sought consent to pass H.R. 49, to offer protective status to these people.

10:20 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the debt limit measure and about Russian meddling in the U.S. elections of 2016.

10:04 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell said the Senate will not adjourn this week until it acts on 19 judicial nominations, several executive nominations, and the debt-limit deal that has passed the House. He paid tribute to the retiring principal of the Senate Page School.

10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley noted the anniversary of a Revolutionary War edict protecting “whistleblowers” who draw attention to malfeasance in the military.

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The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. and will resume consideration of the nomination of Michael Liburdi to be a Judge for the District of Arizona, post-cloture.

At 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to three roll call votes:   

  • Confirmation of the nomination of Michael T. Liburdi to be a Judge for the District of Arizona.
  • Confirmation of the nomination of Peter Welte to be a Judge for the District of North Dakota.
  • Cloture on the nomination of James Wesley Hendrick to be a Judge for the Northern District of Texas.Following the cloture vote on the Hendrick nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. for the weekly caucus luncheons.

 Further roll call votes are expected during Tuesday’s session of the Senate.