9:10 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 10 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R.4521, USICA/COMPETES.

At approximately 12:00 p.m., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on H.R.4521.

If cloture is invoked, at approximately 1:45 p.m., the Senate will vote on the compound motion to go to conference.

7:38 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer began wrap up:

• S.Con.Res. 35, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from gross income and so forth.

• S.Con.Res. 36, Honoring the life and legacy of Ulysses S. Grant in commemoration of his 200th birthday.

• S.Res 588, A resolution designating April 2022 as “Financial Literacy Month”.

• S.Res. 597, Recognizing the Hispanic Association of colleges and universities national internship program and so forth.

• S.Res. 598, Congratulating the Glennville State women’s basketball team for winning the NCAA Division II women’s basketball championship.

• S.Res. 599, Honoring military children during the National Month of the Military Child.

• S. 4088 was read for the second time and placed on the Calendar.

7:38 p.m. By a vote of 49-49, the Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 41.

Senator Manchin voted in favor. Republican Senators Collins and Murkowski voted against.

Not voting: Senators Murphy and Wyden

6:44 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.41, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services.”

6:38 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on reproductive health care.

6:37 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke on reproductive health care.

6:36 p.m. By a vote of 62-33, the Senate confirmed the Garnett nomination.

Republicans voting in favor: Senators Burr, Capito, Collins, Cornyn, Ernst, Graham, Grassley, McConnell, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Rounds, Tillis, Wicker & Young.

Senators Cotton, Gillibrand, Murphy, Toomey and Wyden did not vote.

5:42 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirm of Executive Calendar #800 Sherilyn Garnett to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.

5:41 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer withdrew the cloture motion with respect to the Gordon nomination.

5:05 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on the national debt.

4:53 p.m. Senator Romney paid tribute to former senator Orrin Hatch.

4:45 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about health care.

4:40 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) spoke about the Federal Reserve.

4:32 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about energy.

4:31 p.m. By a vote of 64-34, the Senate invoked cloture on the Garnett nomination.

Republicans voting in favor: Burr, Capito, Collins, Cornyn, Ernst, Graham, Grassley, McConnell, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Rounds, Tillis, Toomey, Wicker & Young.

Senators Murphy and Wyden did not vote.

3:41 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #800 Sherilyn Garnett to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.

3:40 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke on the earlier en bloc confirmation of U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Marshals.

3:36 p.m. Senator Brown spoke on Ulysses S. Grant.

3:19 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on Ulysses S. Grant and paid tribute to his staffer Navy Lieutenant Kristin Trendell for her actions in Afghanistan.

3:11 p.m. Senator Brown received unanimous consent for the Senate to proceed to the following nominations:

1. Executive Calendar #660 Ryan K. Buchanan to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia for the term of four years.
2. Executive Calendar #661 Jason M. Frierson to be United States Attorney for the District of Nevada for the term of four years.
3. Executive Calendar #663 Mark A. Totten to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years.
4. Executive Calendar #739 Marisa T. Darden to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio for the term of four years.
5. Executive Calendar #740 Delia L. Smith to be United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands for the term of four years.
6. Executive Calendar #741 Eddie M. Frizell to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years.
7. Executive Calendar #742 LaDon A. Reynolds to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois for the term of four years.
8. Executive Calendar #804 Trina A. Higgins to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah for the term of four years.
9. Executive Calendar #805 Jane E. Young to be United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire for the term of four years.
10. Executive Calendar #859 Vanessa Roberts Avery to be United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut for the term of four years.

Senator Cotton spoke on the nominations, the Senate confirmed the nominations en bloc by voice vote, and then Senator Brown spoke on the nominations.

2:59 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell paid tribute to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, spoke on Burma, crime, and paid tribute to retiring Senate staffer David Hawke of the Office of Accessibility Services.

2:44 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer paid tribute to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and spoke on the Federal Trade Commission, student loan debt, and Ukraine funding.

2:31 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about the pandemic and student loan debt.

The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m. and following any Leader remarks, will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #800, Sherilyn Garnett to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.

At approximately 3:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on cloture on the Garnett nomination.

If cloture is invoked, after up to two hours of debate, the Senate would vote on confirmation of the nomination.

Absent an agreement, upon disposition of the Garnett nomination, the Senate will vote on cloture on the nomination of Julia Gordon to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

The Senate is also expected to consider S.J.Res.41, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services.”

At a time to be determined, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations:

• Susan Grundmann to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority

• Cathy Harris to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board

• Cathy Harris to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board