6:46 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #533, Patrick J. Bumatay, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, post cloture.
At 2:15 p.m. there will be three roll call votes on:
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #533, Patrick J. Bumatay, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #534, Lawrence Vandyke, of Nevada, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
Passage of S.2740: the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation and Reform Act
6:31 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Bumatay nomination by a vote of 47 to 41. Senators Alexander, Bennet, Booker, Harris, Klobuchar, Risch, Rounds, Rubio, Sanders, Sasse, Scott of FL, and Warren were absent.
5:30 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Patrick J. Bumatay to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
3:57 p.m. Senator Enzi spoke about Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day.
3:26 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about vaping.
3:15 p.m. Senator McConnell spoke about legislation.
3:02 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about prescription drug prices.
The Senate convenes today at 3:00 p.m., following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #533, Patrick J. Bumatay, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Bumatay nomination.
Cloture has been filed on the following nominations:
- Patrick J. Bumatay, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
- Lawrence Vandyke, of Nevada, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
- John Joseph Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to Russia
- Stephen Hahn, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services.
- Aurelia Skipwith, of Indiana, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.