9:50 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will next convene on Wednesday, July 20 at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #989 Gregory Brian Williams to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware.
At 11:30 a.m. 1 vote:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the Williams nomination
At 2:30 p.m. 2 votes:
- Confirmation of the Williams nomination (if cloture is invoked)
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #971 Natasha C. Merle to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
Further votes are expected during Wednesday’s session.
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9:01 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke on big tech.
8:57 p.m. Majority Leader began wrap-up:
- At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to consideration of Executive Calendar #922 Constance J. Milstein, NY, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of American to the Republic of Malta and Executive Calendar # 1051 Reuben E. Brigety II, FL, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of South Africa and then proceed to votes on confirmation.
- The Senate agreed to Treaty Calendar #115-3 Amendments to the Treaty on Fisheries between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the United States of America, by a division vote.
8:34 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on Ukraine.
8:30 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer made a motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4346 with his amendment #5135 and then he filled the amendment tree.
8:29 p.m. By a vote of 64-34, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to the House Message to Accompany H.R. 4346, the legislative vehicle for the CHIPS Act. Republicans voting in favor: Blunt, Capito, Cassidy, Collins, Cornyn, Daines, Graham, Hagerty, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Rounds, Sasse, Tillis, Wicker, & Young. Senator Sanders voted No. Senators not voting: Kennedy and Leahy.
6:31 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to proceed to the House Message to Accompany H.R. 4346, the legislative vehicle for the CHIPS Act.
6:28 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Childs nomination, 64-34.
Republican voting in favor: Blackburn, Blunt, Burr, Capito, Collins, Cornyn, Graham, Grassley, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Rounds, Scott (SC), Tillis, and Young.
Senators not voting: Kennedy and Leahy.
5:37 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Julianna Childs to be a Circuit Court Judge for the DC Circuit.
5:18 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on CHIPS.
5:00 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on suicide prevention.
4:55 p.m. Senator Carper spoke on the nomination of Rita M. Landgraf to be Assistant Secretary for Aging, Department of Health and Human Services and asked unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the nomination. Senator Hagerty objected.
4:45 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on the nomination of Rebecca E. Jones Gaston to be Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Health and Human Services and asked unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the nomination. Senator Hagerty objected.
4:31 p.m. Senator Lee echoed Senator Sanders on the CHIPS bill and corporate welfare.
4:10 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on the CHIPS bill and corporate welfare.
4:01 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on inflation and the deficit and asked UC to take up and pass S. 3770. Senator Sanders objected.
3:58 p.m. Senator Tester spoke on PTSD and specifically a veterans recent suicide.
3:41 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on CHIPS.
3:28 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on CHIPS.
3:18 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke about abortion access.
3:18 p.m. By a vote of 53-45, the Senate confirmed Nancy L. Maldonado to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
Republicans voting in favor: Collins, Graham, Murkowski, & Tillis.
Not voting: Kennedy and Leahy.
2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of Nancy L. Maldonado to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
1:07 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:06 p.m. By a vote of 53-41, the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #988 Nancy L. Maldonado to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
Republicans Voting YES – Collins, Graham, Murkowski, and Tillis
Not Voting – Fischer, Kennedy, Leahy, Moran, Shelby and Tuberville.
12:21 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Nancy L. Maldonado to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
12:20 p.m. By a vote of 58-36, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #1035 Nina Nin-Yuen Wang to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado. Republicans voting in favor: Blunt, Collins, Graham, Grassley, Murkowski, Portman, Rounds, and Tillis. Senators not voting: Fischer, Kennedy, Leahy, Moran, Shelby, and Tuberville.
11:27 a.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Nina Nin-Yuen Wang, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado.
11:12 a.m. Senator Warnock spoke about CHIPS.
11:01 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about Republican Tax Cuts, drug costs and the CHIPS act.
10:54 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about inflation.
10:31 a.m. RL McConnell spoke about inflation and The Democratic Party.
10:14 a.m. ML Schumer spoke about the CHIPS legislation, nominations and marriage equality.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened
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The Senate meets at 10:00 a.m.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #1035, Nina Nin-Yuen Wang, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado, post-cloture.
At approximately 11:30am, the Senate will vote on confirmation the confgiof the Wang nomination and cloture on the Maldonado nomination (IL District Judge).
Following the cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
If cloture is invoked on the Maldonado nomination, at approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination.