7:16 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 22nd.
6:45 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on his objections to the consolidated appropriations legislation.
6:28 p.m. Majority Leaders Schumer began wrap up:
- Completed Rule XIV process on H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, the measure was placed on the calendar.
- S. 4050, A bill to extend the deadline to commence construction of certain hydroelectric projects on the Red River, passed by unanimous consent.
- En bloc consideration of S.Res. 611, 612. 613, 614, and 615. The measures were adopted en bloc by unanimous consent.
6:18 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on the role of public defenders in our justice system.
6:14 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the passing of Mr. Phil Howe.
5:51 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the nomination of Adeel Mangi.
5:17 p.m. Senator Booker spoke in favor of the nomination of Adeel Mangi.
4:52 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about the Supreme Court.
4:47 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke about Dr. Joseph Suina.
4:37 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Pact Act.
4:27 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke about Veterans’ Affairs and their Patriot Bill of Rights.
4:16 p.m. Senator Young spoke about Indiana basketball.
4:10 p.m. Senator Smith spoke about book banning.
4:00 p.m. Senator Butler spoke about women’s history month
3:58 p.m. By a vote of 70-25, the Senate passed S.J.Res.62, Tester-Rounds Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay CRA.
- Senator Capito, Hagerty, Lee, Mullin, and Schmitt did not vote
- Senators Cassidy, Paul, and Sullivan voted against.
2:55 p.m. The Senate is now voting on passage of S.J.Res.62, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to “Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay”.
2:54 p.m. By a vote of 50-48, the Senate confirmed Jose Javier Rodriguez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor
- Senator Manchin voted against.
- Senators Capito and Mullin did not vote.
1:57 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of Jose Javier Rodriguez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
1:51 p.m. Senator Tester spoke in support of S.J. Res. 62.
1:48 p.m. Senator Rounds spoke in support of S.J. Res.62
1:37 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on Israel.
1:13 p.m. Senator Carper spoke on electric vehicles and energy.
1:08 p.m. Senator Ricketts spoke on Israel.
1:00 p.m. Senator Hagerty spoke about immigration.
12:52 p.m. Senator Capito spoke on Israel.
12:41 p.m. Senator Brown paid tribute to staff member Diana Baron.
12:40 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Jose Rodriguez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, upon reconsideration. Party line vote with Senator Manchin voting no and Senator Mullin not voting.
11:38 a.m. The Senate began a motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jose Rodriguez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, upon reconsideration.
11:33 a.m. Senator Manchin spoke on National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day and paid tribute to deckhand Gabe White who passed away in a barge accident.
11:18 a.m. Senator Lee spoke on appropriations and asked unanimous consent that the Senate take-up and pass H.R. 4364 with the Lee amendment. Senator Murray objected. Senator Lee then spoke further on appropriations.
11:12 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on agriculture and trade.
11:02 a.m. Senator Cotton spoke on El Salvador.
10:47 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Mangi nomination and later on competition in the debit and credit card markets
10:37 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the nomination of Adeel Mangi.
10:26 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on government funding, judge shopping, and the Republican study group budget plan.
10:02 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer and Senator Gillibrand spoke about todays visiting Chaplin, The Reverend Adolphus C. Lacey, from Bethany Baptist Church in Brooklyn NY.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the nomination of Jose Rodriguez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will vote on cloture on the Rodriguez nomination.
At approximately 2:00 p.m., the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1. Confirmation of the nomination of Jose Javier Rodriguez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
2. Passage of S.J.Res.62, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to “Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay”.
Following the S.J.Res.62 vote, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Leon Schydlower to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
Additional roll call votes are possible during today’s session.
