7:56 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
7:48 p;m. Majority Leader Schumer wrapped up for the evening.
Achieved in wrap-up:
When the Senate receives, H.R.9747, Continuing Resolution (December 20th), from the House, the Senate proceeds to its immediate consideration; there be up to two hours for debate, equally divided, and with no amendments or motions in order to the bill; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the bill be considered read a third time and the Senate vote on passage of the bill, with 60-affirmative votes required for passage.
S.91, Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act w/Hagerty sub amdt
S.815, Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act w/ Tester sub amdt
H.R.5009, WILD Act with Carper-Capito sub amdt
H.R.6513, COCOA Act of 2023 with McConnell sub amdt
S.Res.812, National Concussion Awareness Day
S.Res.847, Wadee Alfayoumi
S.Res.848, Hazing Awareness Week
S.Res.849, Dyslexia Awareness Month
S.Res.850, Country Music Month
S.Res.851, Bison Day
S.Res.852, Early Childhood Literacy Awareness Day
S.Res.853, Service Dogs
S.Res.854, Legal Counsel
S.Res.855, Legal Counsel
6:20 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke on the threat of artificial intelligence on elections.
5:24 p.m. Senator Cramer spoke on Veterans.
4:41 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) spoke about the US Secret Service. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass H.R. 9106, Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024. There was no objection.
4:28 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on women’s reproductive health and asked unanimous consent that the Senate vote on S. 2152 Reproductive Heath Travel Act. Senator Tuberville objected.
4:06 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on women’s reproductive healthcare and asked unanimous consent that the Senate discharge and adopt S. Res. 828 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care. Senator Lankford objected.
3:48 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on reforming the Foreign Agents Registration Act and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to discharge and pass S. 2229 Retroactive Foreign Agents Registration Act. Senator Paul objected.
3:30 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke in support of the nomination David Kostelancik to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to vote on the nomination. Senator Lee objected.
3:28 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #789 April M. Perry to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
3:15 p.m. Senator Booker spoke on U.S. Sentencing Commission nominations and asked unanimous consent to confirm Judges Horn Boom and Gleeson. Senator Tuberville objected.
3:14 p.m. By a vote of 55-36, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
1:20 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:20 p.m. By a vote of 56-36, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
- Senators Capito, Cassidy, Collins, Cornyn, Cramer, Graham, Mullin, and Murkowski voted in favor.
- Senators Butler, Cardin, Coons, Cotton, Hyde-Smith, Sullivan, Tillis and Vance did not vote.
12:03 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
12:03 p.m. Senator Bennet asked for unanimous consent that the cloture motion on on the motion to proceed to H.R. 1555, Legislative vehicle for the CR, ripen at a time determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, no later than Thursday September 26th. There was no objection.
11:58 a.m. Senator Risch spoke against the of nomination of Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
11:47 a.m. Senator Murkowski spoke in support of the nomination of Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
11:34 a.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about deficit spending and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
11:23 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the southern border.
11:11 a.m. Senator Tuberville spoke about the farm bill.
10:59 a.m. Senator Britt spoke about mental health, social media, and the Stop the Scroll Act.
10:49 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on expanding broadband access to rural areas.
10:36 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the Middle East and on judicial independence.
10:23 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on government funding and on the right to emergency healthcare.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination of Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
Following the cloture vote on the Sfraga nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly party caucus lunches.
Under the regular order, there will be two votes at 2:15 p.m.:
1) Confirmation of the the nomination of Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (if cloture is invoked)
2) Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1555 (Legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution)
