5:41 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12. At 5:30 p.m. they will vote on the nomination of Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.

During wrap-up:

Confirmed:
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Passed:
S. 5229-Remove the bust of Roger Brook Taney from the Old Supreme Court Chamber
S. 5320-increase the accessibility to the National Missing and Unidentified Person System
S. 2333-equal treatment of athletes
S. Res. 124-celebrating the heritage of Romani Americans
S. 2834-amend the Social Security Act to preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers under the Medicare program
H.R. 310-Posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Glen Daugherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and John Smith in recognition of their contributions to the nation.
S. Res. 866-support for the designation of Oct. 2022 as National COOP month
S. Res. 867-relating to the death of Alan. R. Parker, former staff director and chief counsel of the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S. Res. 868-support for the designation of Sept. 2022 as Sickle Cell awareness month
H.R. 7535-encourage the migration of federal government information technology systems to quantum resistant cryptography.
S. 4216-North Korean Human Rights Act

4:50 p.m. Senator Cardin paid tribute to Senator Portman.

3:52 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about NDAA.

3:41 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about the Prevent Pandemics Act.

3:03 p.m. Senators Thune, Stabenow, Romney, Coons, Hoeven, Klobuchar, Sinema, and Durbin paid tribute to Senator Portman.

2:35 p.m. Senator Portman gave his farewell speech.

2:34 p.m. By a vote of 63-31, the Senate invoked cloture on Dana M. Douglas to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit. Republicans voting yes: Senators Blunt, Cassidy, Collins, Cornyn, Graham, Grassley, Kennedy, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Rounds, Tillis, Toomey, Wicker, and Young. Senators not voting: Burr, Capito, Cruz, Duckworth, Hickenlooper, and Moran.

1:57 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Dana M. Douglas to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.

1:48 p.m. Senator Lee asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to consider H.R. 3843 – Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022. Senator Paul Objected.

1:47 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on his foreign merger subsidizes disclosure act

1:45 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke in support of H.R.3843 – Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022.

1:43 p.m. Senator Lee spoke in support of H.R.3843 – Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022.

1:41 p.m. Senator Casey spoke in support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness act.

1:37 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke in support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

1:33 p.m. Senator Casey asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to vote on passage of the S.4431 – Pregnant Workers Fairness Act along with votes on the Lee and Braun Amendments. Senator Tillis objected.

1:31 p.m. Senator Murray spoke in support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness act.

1:24 p.m. Senator Casey spoke in support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness act.

1:13 p.m. Senator Hagerty spoke about National Security. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to consider S.2527 – Disclose Government Censorship Act. Senator Peters objected.

1:12 p.m. By a vote of 57-39, the motion to invoke cloture on Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit was agreed to.

12:30 p.m. By a vote of 64-32, the confirmed the nomination of Jeffery Hopkins to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.

11:51 a.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Jeffery Paul Hopkins to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.

11:35 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the coming one year anniversary of the devastating Kentucky tornadoes, government funding, and paid tribute to Senator Portman.

11:18 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on becoming the Democratic Leader for the 118th Congress and government funding.

11:07 a.m. Senator Leahy spoke on government funding.

11:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate will convene at 11:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Jeffery Paul Hopkins to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, post-cloture.

At approximate 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:

1)Confirmation of the nomination of Jeffery Paul Hopkins to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.

2)Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.

At approximately 1:45 p.m., the Senate will proceed to one roll call vote relative to the following:

1)Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Dana M. Douglas to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.