8:08 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
7:4x p.m. Senator Warnock spoke about Israel and Gaza.
7:40 p.m. Majority Leader wrapped up for the evening. He announced the Senate will convene on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with two votes at 11:30 a.m. on confirmation of the Rollinson nomination and passage of SJ Res 38, notwithstanding the President’s veto message.
7:27 p.m. Senator Merkley paid tribute to departing staffer Martina McLennan.
7:26 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the Rollinson nomination, 52-42. Republicans in favor: Cassidy, Collins, Romney, Rounds and Tillis.
Not voting: Klobuchar, Manchin, Marshall, Sanders, Smith and Tuberville.
6:29 p.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on the nomination of Marjorie Rollinson to be Chief Counsel for the IRS and an Assistant General Counsel at the Treasury Department.
6:28 p.m. By a vote of 77-20, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Melissa Damian to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Blackburn, Braun, Britt, Crapo, Daines, Fischer, Hagerty, Hawley, Hoeven, Johnson, Lankford, Marshall, Mullin, Paul, Risch, Schmitt, Scott (SC), Sullivan, Thune, and Tuberville.
Senators Klobuchar, Sinema, and Smith did not vote.
5:32 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Melissa Damian to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
5:26 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on IVF.
5:24 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about IVF and reproductive rights.
5:20 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about IVF.
5:11 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about IVF.
5:05 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about IVF and reproductive rights.
5:00 p.m. Senator Cortez-Masto spoke about the IVF legislation.
4:58 p.m. Senator Hyde-Smith spoke about IVF.
4:46 p.m. Senator Duckworth spoke about IVF. She asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to and pass S. 3612. Senator Hyde-Smith objected.
4:35 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke about Texas Independence Day.
4:26 p.m. By a vote of 77-20 the Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the Melissa Damian to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Not voting: Senators Booker, Klobuchar and Smith. Voting no: Blackburn, Braun, Britt, Crapo, Daines, Fischer, Hagerty, Hawley, Hoeven, Johnson, Lankford, Marshall, Mullin, Paul, Risch, Schmidt, Scott (SC), Sullivan, Thune and Tuberville.
3:05 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Melissa Damian to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
3:04 p.m. By a vote of 54-44, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Julie Simone Sneed to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
- Senators Collins, Graham, Murkowski, Rubio and Scott (FL) voted in favor.
- Senator Klobuchar and Smith did not vote
2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Julie Simone Sneed to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
2:11 p.m. Senator Murphy paid tribute to Monsignor Robert Weiss.
1:59 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about Alexey Navalny.
1:36 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about the border.
12:55 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke about the murdered UGA student.
12:42 p.m. Senator Collins spoke about Republican Leader McConnell.
12:33 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell is speaking on his time in the Senate and announced he is stepping down as Republican Leader in November.
12:32 p.m. By a vote of 54-43, the Senate invoked cloture on Julie Simone Sneed to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
- Senators Collins, Graham, Murkowski, Rubio, & Scott (FL) voted in favor
- Senators Klobuchar, Smith, & Tillis did not vote
11:27 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Julie Simone Sneed to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
11:01 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about President Biden and the border.
10:52 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the Farm Bill.
10:45 a.m. Senator McConnell spoke about exporting natural gas and antisemitism on college campuses.
10:17 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about government funding, the natural security supplemental, IVF and abortion access.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Julie Simone Sneed to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Sneed nomination.
At approximately 2:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
o Confirmation of the nomination of Julie Simone Sneed to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
o Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Melissa Damian to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
o Confirmation of the nomination of Melissa Damian to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
o Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Marjorie A. Rollinson to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury.
