745 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

7:38 p.m. Senator Portman wrapped up for the evening.

6:54 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on Covid-19 relief negotiations.

6:17 p.m. Senator Cardin, Van Hollen, Stabenow and Reed paid tribute to Senator Sarbanes.  They achieved passage of S Res 797 honoring Senator Sarbanes.

5:59 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on arms sales to UAE and negotiations on Covid relief legislation.

5:47 p.m. Senator Durbin paid tribute to former Senator Sarbanes.

5:19 p.m. Senator Manchin paid tribute to Cassie Johnson of the Charleston West Virginia police department who recently was killed while on duty.

5:12 p.m. Senators Inhofe and Sullivan spoke about the arms sale to UAE.

5:10 p.m. The Senate confirmed, the nomination of Nathan A. Simington to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2019 by a tally of 49-46.

4:45 p.m. The Senate began a vote on confirmation of Nathan A. Simington to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2019.

4:44 p.m. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Stephen Sidney Schwartz to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years by a tally of 49-47. This was a party line vote.

Not voting: Senators Harris, Loeffler, Perdue and Rounds.

4:00 p.m. The Senate began a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #649 Stephen Sidney Schwartz to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.

3:48 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke against the Siminton nomination.

3:29 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke Coronavirus vaccine, on the paycheck protection act, and paid tribute to Senator Gardner.

3:09 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke against the Simington nomination and on the NDAA.

2:47 p.m. Senator Blunt paid tribute to Senator Gardner.

2:41 p.m. Senator Collins paid tribute to Senator Gardner.

2:33 p.m. Senator Bennet paid tribute to Senator Gardner.

2:15 p.m. The Senate reconvened and Senator Gardner delivered his farewell address.

12:48 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the Simington nomination by a tally of 49-47. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

Senators not voting: Harris, Loeffler, Perdue and Rounds.

12:00 p.m. The Senate began a roll call on cloture on Executive Calendar #911 Nathan A. Simington to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2019.

11:59 a.m. Senator Caper paid tribute to Senator Udall.

11:58 a.m. Senator Leahy paid tribute to Senator Udall.

11:52 a.m. Senator Durbin paid tribute to Senator Udall.

11:49 a.m. Senator Cardin paid tribute to Senator Udall.

11:46 a.m. Senator Stabenow paid tribute to Senator Udall

11:40 a.m. Senator Merkley paid tribute to Senator Udall.

11:37 a.m. Senator Lee paid tribute to Senator Udall.

11:27 a.m. Senator Heinrich paid tribute to Senator Udall.

11:01 a.m. Senator Udall delivered his farewell address.

10:47 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the need for additional Coronavirus relief,  against the Simington nomination, and paid tribute to departing Senator Udall.

10:37 a.m. Senator Thune paid tribute to departing Senators Gardner and McSally.

10:17 a.m. Senator Enzi spoke.

10:06 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about an arms sale to the United Arab Emirates. He paid tribute to the departing Senator Enzi.

10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about former Senator Harkin.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the nomination Nathan Simington to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission.

At approximately 11:00 a.m., Senator Udall will deliver his farewell address.

At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Simington nomination.

Following that vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m..

At 2:15 p.m., Senator Gardner will deliver his farewell address.

At 4:00 p.m., the Senate will have two roll call votes:
1. Confirmation of Stephen Schwartz to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
2. Confirmation of the Simington nomination.

Cloture has also been filed on the following nominations:

1. Allen Dickerson to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission.

2. Shana Broussard to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission.

3.Sean Cooksey to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission.