9:33 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell paid tribute to a fallen police officer, Rick Rodman. He spoke about the upcoming vote on a proposed retirement savings rule. He spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
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The Senate has adjourned until 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 30th. A roll call vote on passage of H.J. Res. 67 is expected to occur around 9:45 a.m.
During wrap-up:
- S. Res. 98, 1st Week of April National Asbestos Awareness Week, was passed by unanimous consent.
- S. Res. 103, March 29 as Vietnam Veteran’s Day, was passed by unanimous consent.
- H.R. 353, the Thune substitute, and the Cantwell amendment, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017, was passed by unanimous consent.
No roll call votes occurred today.
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6:42 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about the history of Alaska.
6:08 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about retirement and Russia.
5:35 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about Russia.
5:14 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about retirement.
5:05 p.m. Senator Peters spoke about retirement.
4:57 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about retirement.
4:41 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke on the Gorsuch nomination.
4:29 p.m. Senator Murphy on the Gorsuch nomination and retirement.
4:06 p.m. Senator Toomey spoke supporting the Gorsuch nomination.
3:21 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke against H.J.Res. 67.
3:16 p.m. Senator Durbin gave a tribute to former chief of staff, Ed Greeley.
3:07 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke against the pending CRA resolutions.
2:45 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke supporting the Gorsuch nomination.
2:39 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke supporting the Gorsuch nomination.
2:35 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about Agency’s having the legal ability for rule making.
2:25 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke supporting the Gorsuch nomination.
2:18 p.m. Senator Perdue spoke about the potential filibuster of the Gorsuch nomination.
2:05 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke supporting the Gorsuch nomination.
1:44 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
1:37 p.m. Senator Murray spoke against H.J. Res 67.
1:25 p.m. Senator Heller spoke about Yucca Moutain.
1:15 p.m Senator Bennett spoke against the energy executive order.
1:00 p.m. Senator Portman spoke in favor of the Gorsuch nomination.
12:42 p.m. Senator Crapo spoke in favor of the Gorsuch nomination.
12:14 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke against HJ Res 67.
12:01 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke about agricultural issues.
11:54 a.m. Senator Cotton spoke about the threat of Iran to Middle Eastern nations.
11:41 a.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about infrastructure.
11:35 a.m. Senator Hirono spoke against the CRA’s relating to retirement benefits.
11:18 a.m. Senator Lee spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
11 a.m. Senator Manchin spoke about opiate addiction.
10:45 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
10:29 a.m. Senator Hatch spoke about the Gorsuch nomination. He spoke about the retirement savings rule.
10:16 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about bipartisanship. He spoke about the Gorsuch nomination. He spoke about the proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall. He spoke about the health care law.
10:03 a.m. The Senate proceeded to H.J. Res. 67, to disapprove of the regulation on municipal savings. Majority Leader McConnell spoke in favor of the resolution. He spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
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The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.
ML McConnell is expected to move to proceed to a joint resolution disapproving a proposed Labor Department rule on municipal savings accounts (H.J.Res. 67).
There would be up to 10 hours of debate, followed by a roll call vote.
