6:51 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, post-cloture.
At 11:30 a.m. – two roll call votes expected:
1. Confirmation of the nomination of David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Warren Stephens to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Following the vote on the Stephens nomination, the Senate will recess for the weekly caucus lunches.
At 2:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked – two roll call votes:
1. Confirmation of the Stephens nomination.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Thomas Barrack to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey.
If cloture is invoked, then there will be up to 2 hours of debate followed by two roll call votes:
1. Confirmation of the Barrack nomination.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Tilman Fertitta to be Ambassador to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino.
If cloture is invoked on the Fertitta nomination, then there will be up to two hours of debate followed by a roll call vote on confirmation of the Fertitta nomination.
Additional roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.
During wrap-up:
- S.Res.149, Second Chance Month, was adopted by unanimous consent.
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6:49 p.m. By a vote of 64-27, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. Democrats/independents voting in favor: Senators Booker, Coons, Duckworth, Gallego, Hassan, Kim, King, Klobuchar, Peters, Reed, Rosen, Shaheen, Slotkin, and Warner. Senators not voting: Cramer, Fetterman, Graham, Kaine, Murray, Padilla, Tillis, Welch, and Whitehouse.
5:30 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.
5:11 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on President Trump and Russia.
4:45 p.m. Senator Schatz paid tribute to Senator Durbin upon the announcement of his retirement at the end of his current term.
4:28 p.m. Senator Cornyn received unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, no earlier than April 30th, 2025, S.J. Res. 49 be discharged from the Committee on Finance and that there be six hours of debate only with the time divided between the two leaders or their designees and that the joint resolution be read a third time and the Senate vote on passage. He then spoke on his time in Texas during the Senate recess.
4:06 p.m. Senator Cassidy paid tribute to his departing staff member Amanda Lincoln.
4:04 p.m. Senator Boozman congratulated Arkansan Peyton Bolling, Miss American Teen.
3:37 p.m. Senator Durbin paid tribute to Pope Francis.
3:23 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on Senator Durbin’s retirement announcement. He then spoke on the Trump administration.
3:11 p.m. Majority Leader Thune paid tribute to the late Pope Francis. He then spoke on the nomination of David Perdue to be the Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and other nominees for the Trump administration.
3:01 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on World Autism Month.
3:00 p.m. The Senate is now in session and in a period of Morning Business.
The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and following any Leader remarks will be in a period of Morning Business.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on cloture on the nomination of David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.
Cloture has also been filed on the following nominations:
Warren Stephens to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Thomas Barrack to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey.
Tilman Fertitta to be Ambassador to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently to the Republic of San Marino.
