8:13 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 14. They will resume consideration of the nomination of Stephen Feinberg to be Deputy Secretary of Defense. At 10:45a.m. they will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Feinberg nomination. If cloture is invoked then there will be 3 votes at 1:15 p.m:
- Confirmation on the nomination of Stephen Feinberg to be Deputy Secretary of Defense
- Passage of S. 331- the HALT Fentanyl Bill
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 1968-Continuing Resolution
8:10 p.m. Passed by unanimous consent-S. Res. 72-Affirming that Hamas Cannot Retain Any Political or Military Control in the Gaza Strip
6:44 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about flood insurance.
6:37 p.m. Senator Britt spoke about her grandmother’s 100th birthday.
6:25 p.m. Leader Schumer spoke on appropriations.
6:24 p.m. By a vote of 84-15, the Senate invoked cloture on S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act. Senators not voting: Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Booker, Hirono, Markey, Merkley, Murphy, Padilla, Sanders, Schiff, Van Hollen, Warnock, Warren, Welch, and Wyden.
Senator Duckworth did not vote.
5:37 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Bill.
5:33 p.m. By a vote of 54-45 the nomination of Jeffery Kessler to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security was confirmed. Senator Slotkin voted aye. Senator Duckworth did not vote.
4:29 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of Jeffery Kessler to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security.
3:45 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on Social Security.
3:35 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on government funding.
3:26 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke on recent government layoffs.
3:10 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke on the federal budget.
3:09 p.m. By a vote of 54-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Jeffery Kessler to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security.
– Democratic Senator Slotkin voted in favor.
-Senator Duckworth did not vote.
1:33 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jeffrey Kessler to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security.
1:32 p.m. By a vote of 56-43, the Senate confirmed William Pulte to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a period of five years.
12:45 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of William Pulte to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
12:29 p.m. Senator Budd spoke on fentanyl.
11:59 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on China.
11:34 a.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
11:31 a.m. Senator Schmitt spoke on the Department of Government Efficiency.
11:31 a.m. By a vote of 57-41, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of William Pulte to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Not voting: Senators Duckworth and Sanders. Democrats voting aye: Alsobrooks, Gallego, Peters, and Slotkin.
10:45 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote to invoke cloture on the nomination of William Pulte to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency
10:33 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on government shutdowns.
10:23 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the federal budget.
10:10 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the appropriations bill and the HALT Fentanyl Act.
The following bills were placed on the calendar under Rule 14:
- S.1008, a bill to provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Act.
10:00 a.m. The Senate has convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #30, William Pulte, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
10:45 a.m. One vote on cloture on the Pulte nomination.
1:00 p.m. Two votes:
1) Confirmation of the Pulte nomination.
2) Cloture on Executive Calendar #32, Jeffrey Kessler to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security.
4:30 p.m. Two votes:
1) Confirmation of the Kessler nomination.
2) Cloture on S.331 HALT Fentanyl Act.
Cloture was filed on Wednesday on the following:
1) The nomination of Stephen Feinberg to be Deputy Secretary of Defense.
2) Motion to proceed to Cal. #26, H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
3) Executive Calendar #36, John Phelan to be Secretary of the Navy.
