4:37 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9. They will resume consideration of the nomination of Tiffany Johnson to be a district Judge for the northern district of Georgia.
During wrap-up:
- Passed, S. 1868-Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act of 2023, as amended
- Passed, S. 4212-American Music Tourism Act of 2024, as amended
- Passed, S. 3606-National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2024, as amended
- Agreed to, S. Res. 908, expressing support for Stomach Cancer Month
4:04 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
3:45 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about the Social Security Fairness Act.
3:24 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about the Beneficial Ownership Rule.
2:44 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on the FBI and the Department of Justice.
2:34 p.m. Senator Wicker paid tribute to his parting Chief of Staff.
2:34 p.m. By a vote of 48 to 45, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Keli Marie Neary to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Senators not voting: Booker, Cornyn, Moran, Padilla, Rubio, Sinema, and Vance.
1:45 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Keli Neary for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
1:45 p.m. Senator Wyden achieved unanimous consent for the adoption of S. Res. 74, as amended, A resolution condemning the Government of Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of the Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
1:42 p.m. Senator Smith paid tribute to Senator Butler.
1:26 p.m. Senator Butler gave her farewell speech.
1:25 p.m. By a vote of 50-45, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Tiffany Johnson to be a district judge for the northern district of Georgia was agreed to. Senators Cornyn, Moran, Rubio, Sinema, and Vance did not vote.
12:30 p.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on the nomination of Tiffany Johnson to be a district judge for the northern district of Georgia.
12:29 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Davenport nomination, 52-45. Republicans in favor: Collins and Murkowski. Senators not voting: Moran, Sinema and Vance.
11:25 a.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Sarah Davenport to be a US District Judge for the District of New Mexico.
11:22 a.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on two nominations to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, Amanda Laihow and Mark Eskenazi and asked UC to confirm both, Senator Marshall objected.
10:54 a.m. Senator Thune paid tribute to Senators Romney and Braun.
10:35 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about nominations and also thanked Senator Helmy for his service.
10:25 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about background checks for nominees.
10:16 a.m. Senator McConnell paid tribute to his deputy chief of staff for policy.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. At that time, following any leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Tiffany Johnson to be a district judge for the northern district of Georgia.
At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1. Confirmation of the nomination of Sarah Davenport to be a district judge for New Mexico.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Tiffany Johnson for the Northern District of Georgia.
At 1:45 p.m. the Senate will proceed to one vote on cloture on the nomination of Keli Neary for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
If cloture is invoked on the Johnson or Neary nominations, they will join the list below of nominations the Senate will vote on confirmation of at a time to be determined:
1. Cynthia Dixon to be District Judge for the Central District of California.
2. Noel Wise to be District Judge for the Northern District of California.
