6:44 p.m. The Senate stands in recess untill 12:30 p.m. on Thursday April 11th 2024.
6:42 p.m. Senator Hasson started wrap up:
The Senate passed the following resolutions en bloc by unanimous consent
- S. Res. 634 – Youth America Grand Prix
- S. Res. 635 – Asbestos Awareness Week
- S. Res. 636 – Rare Disease
6:42 p.m. By a vote of 50-48, the Senate passed H.J. Res. 98, the Cassidy Joint Employer CRA.
5:25 p.m. The Senate is now voting on passage of H.J. Res. 98
5:19 p.m. Senators Cassidy and Marshall spoke on HJ Res 98.
5:05 p.m. Senators Braun and Manchin spoke on HJ Res 98.
5:03 p.m. Senator Cruz continued on immigration and the Mayorkas impeachment.
4:40 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke on the Mayorkas impeachment and asked UC to take up S Res 622. Senator Durbin objected.
4:27 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on the Mayorkas impeachment and asked to take up S Res 624. Senator Durbin objected.
4:25 p.m. Senator Kennedy continued on the Mayorkas impeachment.
4:03 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the Mayorkas impeachment and asked to take up S Res 623. Senator Durbin objected.
4:02 p.m. The Senate passed S.J. Res 61 by a tally of 53-47. Democrats in favor: Brown, Manchin and Tester. Independent in favor: Sinema.
3:04 p.m. The Senate is now voting on passage of S.J. Res 61, regarding providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to “National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure.”
2:57 p.m. Senator Cramer spoke in support of S.J. Res 61.
2:47 p.m. Senator Carper spoke against of S.J. Res. 61.
2:42 p.m. Senator Capito spoke in support of S.J. Res. 61.
2:34 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke about the Mayorkas impeachment. He then spoke on energy policy.
1:53 p.m. Senators Hagerty, Ricketts, Lankford, Tuberville and Barrasso spoke about the Mayorkas impeachment.
1:46 p.m. Senator Moran spoke about the southern border.
1:34 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about the Mayorkas impeachment trial.
1:27 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about disaster relief funds.
1:13 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on the war between Israel and Hamas.
1:12 p.m. By a vote of 100-0, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Ann Marie McIff Allen to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah.
12:04 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Ann Marie McIff Allen to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah.
11:59 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on inflation.
11:35 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about jurisdiction in Texas courts.
11:20 a.m. Senator Budd spoke about Israel and Hamas. He asked unanimous consent to proceed to and pass S. 4093. Senator Murphy objected.
11:11 a.m. Senator Ernst spoke about federal government and telework.
10:50 a.m. Senator McConnell spoke about NATO and also about regulations and small business.
10:25 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about abortion, the Mayorkas impeachment, the Capital One merger, and Russia.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any leader remarks, will resume consideration of the nomination of Ann Marie McIff Allen to be a District Judge for the District of Utah.
At 12:00 p.m. the Senate will proceed to a vote on confirmation of the Allen nomination.
Following the vote the Senate will begin consideration of S.J. Res 61, regarding providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to “National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure.”
At 2:45 p.m. the Senate will vote on passage of S.J. Res 61.
Following the vote the Senate will begin consideration of H.J. Res 98 providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status.”
At 5:00 p.m. the Senate will vote on passage of H.J. Res 98.
