1:04 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 9. Cloture votes at 5:30 p.m. on Fudge and Garland.

12:33 p.m. ML Schumer filed cloture on nomination of Michael Stanley Regan, of North Carolina, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

12:32 p.m. ML Schumer filed cloture on the nomination of Merrick Garland, of Maryland, to be Attorney General.

12:30 p.m. ML Schumer has filed cloture on the nomination of Marcia Fudge, of Ohio, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

12:24 p.m. The Senate passed H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan, as amended by a tally of 50-49.

12:15 p.m. The Senate is voting on passage of H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan, as amended.

12:10 p.m. RL McConnell spoke against the legislation.

12:07 p.m. ML Schumer spoke supporting H.R. 1319.

12:06 p.m. The Senate adopted the Schumer amendment #891, as amended, by a voice vote.

12:05 p.m. The Senate adopted the Schumer amendment #1398 by voice vote

Noon: The chaplain offered a prayer.

11:59 a.m. By a vote of 93 to 6, the Senate passed the Warner amendment #1391 on classified contract workers. NAYS: Republicans Braun, Johnson, Lee, Lummis, Paul, Tuberville.

11:30 a.m. Vote has begun on Warner amendment 1391, on classified contract workers.

11:26 a.m. The Senate did not agree to the Daines motion to commit the bill to the Foreign Relations committee by a vote of 49-50.

11:17 am. The Senate began a vote on the Daines motion to commit H.R. 1319 to the Foreign Relations committee re: Keystone XL Pipeline.

11:15 a.m. By a voice vote, the Senate agreed to the Murkowski amend #1233 re: $800 million for homeless children.

11:00 a.m. The Senate did not agree to the Grassley amendment #902 by a tally of 45-54.

10:50 a.m. The Senate began a vote on the Grassley amend #902 re:
funding for payments for losses of crops due to disaster.

10:46 a.m. By a tally of 49-50, the Senate did not agree to the Lee amend
#1331 re: premium assistance.

10:37 a.m. By a tally of 49-50, the Senate did not agree to the Cruz amend #968 re: barring stimulus checks for undocumented immigrants.

10:24 a.m. The Senate is voting on the Cruz amendment #968 re: no checks for undocumented immigrants.

10:20 a.m. By a vote of 49 to 50 the Cassidy amendment was not agreed to.

10:13 a.m. The Senate began a vote on the Cassidy amend re: no stimulus checks for inmates.

10:10 a.m. The Senate is discussing the Cassidy amendment #1162 re: stimulus checks for inmates.

10:09 a.m. The Senate did not agree to the Cornyn motion to commit H.R. 1319 by a tally of 49-50.

10:00 a.m. The Senate is voting on the Cornyn motion to commit H.R. 1319 to w/instructions to the HELP Committee.

9:58 a.m. By a vote of 49 to 50 the Senate did not agree to the Lee amendment.

9:48 a.m. The Senate is voting on the Lee amendment 1381, related to the child tax credit.

9:45 a.m. By a tally of 48-51, the Senate did not agree to the Scott (FL) motion to commit H.R.1319 to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee w/instructions Re: No budget no pay

9:35 a.m. The Senate is voting on the Scott (FL) motion to commit re: no budget no pay.

9:33 a.m. The Kennedy amendment on small business loans was not agreed to by a party-line vote of 48 to 50. Senators Sullivan and Young did not vote.

9:24 a.m. Senate is voting on the Kennedy amendment on small business loans.

9:21 a.m. By a tally of 49-50 the Senate did not agree to the Hagerty motion to commit en bloc, H.R. 1319.

9:11 a.m. The Senate began a vote on the Hagerty motion to commit en bloc, H.R.1319, FY2021 Budget Reconciliation, with instructions.

9:07 a.m. On a vote of 49 to 50, the Tuberville amendment failed. Democrat Manchin voted YES. Republican Murkowski voted NO.

8:58 a.m. Vote began on Tuberville Amendment 1386 on Title IX spending.

8:55 a.m. By a tally of 49-50 the Senate did not agree to the Romney amend #1364 to provide target relief to state and local governments based on a demonstrated need

8:41 a.m. The Senate began a vote on the Romney amendment #1364.

8:36 a.m. Senator Romney discussed his amendment #1364 on targeted state and local relief. Senator Wyden spoke against the Romney amendment.

8:35 a.m. ML Schumer announced that there are approximately 14 amendments remaining and asked Senators to remain in their seats.

8:34 a.m. By a vote of 49 to 50, the Cruz amendment 969 on school closings was not agreed to.

8:04 a.m. By a vote of 52 to 47, the Senate declined to waive the point of order on the Lankford amendment 1031, to add abortion spending language (Hyde amendment) to the bill. Waiver required 60 votes. Democrats Casey, Kaine and Manchin voted YEA.

Next: Cruz 969 on school openings.

7:28 a.m. The Senate is voting on waiving the point of order on the Lankford Amendment 1031, on abortion spending.

7:25 a.m. By a party-line vote of 49 to 50, the Blackburn amendment was not agreed to.

6:59 a.m. By a voice vote, the Senate agreed to the Moran amendment on veterans, 1342.

Next: Blackburn Amendment 996 on hospital reimbursement.

6:56 a.m. By a vote of 48 to 50, the Cotton amendment was not agreed to.

Next: Moran Amendment 1342, on veterans education.

6:29 a.m. Amendment 1395 (Scott of Florida) was not agreed to by a vote of 47 to 51. Republican Moran voted NAY.

Next up: Cotton Amendment on sanctuary cities.

6:06 a.m. By a vote of 48 to 50, the Capito amendment was not agreed to.

Next up: Amendment 1395, Scott of Florida, to redirect Amtrak funds.

5:42 a.m. Senate is voting on Capito Amendment 1319, to pay for transportation projects.

5:39 a.m. By a vote of 47 to 50 the Young Amendment was not agreed to.

5:23 a.m. Senate is voting on Young amendment #1383 on striking an emergency federal employee leave fund.

5:14 a.m. The Paul amendment was not agreed to 47-51 with Senator Murkowski joining all Democrats and Independents against and Senators Sullivan and Toomey absent.

4:53 a.m. Roll call vote began on the Paul amendment #1014 regarding the paycheck protection program and non profit organizations.

4:50 a.m. The Fischer amendment was not agreed to on a party line vote of 49-50 with Senator Sullivan absent.

4:27 a.m. Roll call vote began on the Fischer amendment #944 regarding public transportation funding.

4:25 a.m. The Toomey amendment was not agreed to on a party line vote of 49-50 with Senator Sullivan absent.

4:02 a.m. The Senate began voting on the Toomey amendment #1010 regarding payments to farmers.

3:59 a.m. The Grassley motion to commit was not agreed to on a party line tally of 49-50 with Senator Sullivan absent.

3:34 a.m. The Senate began voting on a Grassley motion to commit.

3:32 a.m. The Cassidy amendment was not agreed to on a party line vote of 49-50 with Senator Sullivan absent.

3:12 a.m. The Senate began voting on the Cassidy amendment #1161 regarding Covid expenses and private schools.

3:09 a.m. The motion to waive the Budget Act was not agreed to by a vote of 51-48 (60 vote threshold) . The point of order is sustained and the amendment fails. Senators Tester and Manchin joined with all Republicans voting aye.

2:46 a.m. Vote began on the motion to waive the Budget Act in relation to the Tester amendment #1197 regarding the Keystone pipeline.

2:44 a.m. The Graham amendment was not agreed to 48-51 with Senator Toomey joining against and Senator Sullivan absent.

2:20 a.m. The Senate began voting on Graham amend #1369 as modified.

2:10 a.m. The Hassan amendment was agreed to by a vote of 51-48 with Senator Collins joining all Democrats/Independents voting aye and Senator Sullivan absent.

1:53 a.m. Roll call vote began on the Hassan amendment #1344 regarding education.

1:50 a.m. The Rubio amendment was not agreed to on a party line tally of 48-51 with Senator Murkowski joining all Democrats/Independents against and Senator Sullivan absent.

1:30 a.m. The Senate began voting on the Rubio amendment #1026
amending the elementary and secondary school emergency relief fund.

1:25 a.m. The Wyden amendment was agreed to on a party line vote of 50-49 with Senator Sullivan absent.

1:02 a.m. The Senate began voting on the Wyden amendment #1378 regarding unemployment.

12:57a.m. The Senate did not agree to the Scott amendment on a party line tally of 49-50 with Senator Sullivan absent.

12:37 a.m. The Senate began voting on the Scott (SC) amendment regarding nursing homes (#1030).

12:35 a.m. The motion to waive the Budget Act failed by a vote of 48-51. The point of order was not sustained and the amendment failed. Senator Hawley voted no and Senator Sullivan was absent.

12:18 a.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to waive the Budget Act with regard to the Collins amdt. #1242 (to 891) on smaller, targeted relief.

12:16 a.m. The Senate began voting on the Collins amdt. #1242 (to 891) smaller, targeted relief. Senator Sanders raised a point of order that the amendment violates the Budget Act. Senator Collins moved to waive the Budget Act.

12:14 a.m. The Portman amendment was agreed to by a vote of 50-49.

Saturday, March 6, 2021

11:45 p.m. Senate now voting on the Portman Amdt. # 1092 (to 891) on Unemployment Insurance.

11:24 p.m. The motion to adjourn was not agreed to by a vote of 49-50. Senator Sullivan did not vote.

10:55 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to adjourn.

10:55 p.m. Senator McConnell spoke about the length of the vote and made a motion to adjourn until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

10:54 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about moving ahead with the bill and voting.

10:53 p.m. The motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Sanders amendment failed by a vote of 42-58. The point of order was sustained. Dems voting no: Carper, Coons, Hassan, Manchin, Shaheen, Sinema, Tester. Independent voting no: King.

11:03 a.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Sanders amendment (minimum wage) was not agreed to by a vote of 42-58.

11:02 a.m. Senator Graham raised a point of order that the Sanders amendment violates the Budget Act. Senator Sanders moved to waive the Budget Act.

10:51 a.m. Senator Graham spoke about the Covid Relief bill..

10:34 a.m. Senator Cardin spoke about the $15 minimum wage.

10:23 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the $15 minimum wage.

10:16 a.m. Senator Murray spoke about the $15 minimum wage.

10:08 a.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the $15 minimum wage.

10:02 a.m. Senator Padilla spoke about the $15 minimum wage.

9:33 a.m. Senator Sanders spoke about his amendment $15 minimum wage.

9:22 a.m. Senator McConnell spoke about the Covid Relief bill.

9:03 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the Covid Relief bill.

The Senate will convene at 9:00 a.m.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1319, with 3 hours of debate remaining.

Upon the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate will begin a long series of roll call votes (a vote-a-rama). It will be in order for Senator Sanders to offer the first amendment.