7:34 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2024. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Jasmine Hyejung Yoon to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Yoon nomination
7:24 p.m. ML Schumer began wrap up and the following was achieved:
Agreed to by unanimous consent: H.Con.Res. 94, A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4366.
Adopted S.Res.566, Cholesterol Education Month 2024.
Adopted S.Res.584, Slam the Scam Day.
Adopted S.Res.585, 150th Anniversary of Harrison Residence.
Began the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the calendar of business: H.R. 7511, Laken Riley Act.
Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:
- Executive Calendar #251 – Alvin Brown, of Florida, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2026
- Exec. Cal. #447 – J. Todd Inman, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2027
- PN 1218 – Carol Moseley Braun, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2029
At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations:
- Executive Calendar #532 Leon Schydlower, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
- Executive Calendar #533 Ernest Gonzalez, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
- Executive Calendar #481 Sean Patrick Maloney, of New York, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador
7:01 p.m. The Senate began a vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.4366.
7:00 p.m. By a vote of 45-51, the Senate did not agree to the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.4366, with Hagerty amendment #1634.
6:49 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to concur the Hagerty amendment.
6:45 p.m. By a vote of 32-64 the Senate did not agree to the Scott motion to refer.
6:36 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Scott motion to refer.
6:34 p.m. Senator Scott of Florida and Murray discussed the Scott motion to refer.
6: 33 p.m. By a vote of 37-59 , the Senate did not concur in the Schmitt amendment #1626.
Republicans voting against: Capito, Collins, Fischer, Graham, Hyde-Smith, McConnell, Moran, Murkowski and Sullivan.
6:14 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Schmitt amendment #1626.
6:10 p.m. Senators Schmitt and Shaheen spoke on the Schmitt amendment.
6:09 p.m. The Senate did not concur with the Lee amendment 43-50 on a party line vote.
Senators not voting: Barrasso, Cotton, Hawley, Manchin, Romney, Vance and Wicker.
5:28 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to concur with the Lee amendment.
5:21 p.m. Senators Lee and Durbin discussed the Lee amendment.
5:16 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer achieved unanimous consent to lock in the following votes related to H.R.4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act:
1) Motion to concur with the Lee amendment 1623
2) Motion to concur with the Schmitt amendment 1626
3) Scott (FL) motion to commit (Earmarks)
4) Motion to concur with the Hagerty amendment 1634
5)Motion to waive Budget Act Scott (FL) Budget Point of Order (PAYGO)
6. Passage of HR 4366.
4:54 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke about government spending negations.
4:02 p.m. Senator Hagerty spoke about government spending.
3:02 p.m. Senator Paul spoke about government spending.
2:04 p.m. Senator Vance spoke on the appropriations bills and the southern border.
1:42 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about interior appropriations funding.
1:37 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke in support of the appropriations bills.
1:29 p.m. By a vote of 63-35, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. Republican senators voting in favor: Boozman, Cassidy, Collins, Grassley, Hyde-Smith, McConnell, Moran, Mullin, Murkowski, Romney, Rounds, Tillis, Wicker, and Young. Senator Murphy voted no. Senators Britt and Manchin did not vote.
12:53 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
12:44 p.m. Senators Murray and Collins spoke on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
12:43 p.m. By a vote of 45-52, the Senate did not agree to the motion to table the amendment tree with regards to the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
11:59 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the amendment tree with regards to the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
11:56 a.m. Senator Lee spoke on earmarks and made a motion to table the amendment tree with regards to the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
11:47 a.m. Senator Lee asked unanimous consent for the Senate to withdraw the cloture motion with regard to the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366 with votes on amendments #1634, #1625, #1633, #1635, #1623, #1626, #1645, and the Scott motion to refer, then a vote on adoption of the motion to concur. Senator Murray objected and asked unanimous consent to modify the request to hold votes only on amendments #1623, #1626, #1645, and the Scott motion to refer, followed by adoption of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366. Senator Budd objected and spoke; Senator Johnson objected and spoke; Senator Hagerty objected and spoke.
11:31 a.m. Senator Paul spoke on earmarks.
11:28 a.m. By a vote of 72-18, the Senate agreed to the motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators.
10:07 a.m. A quorum not being present, the Senate began voting on the motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators.
10:03 a.m. The Senate began a live quorum.
10:02 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on appropriations.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. with a live quorum to occur shortly after convening. At 12:00 noon, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024.
Additional votes are expected during today’s session.
