7:15 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #31, Stephen Miran, of New York, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. At approximately 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Miran nomination.If cloture is invoked, at approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Miran nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #34, Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of Labor. If cloture is invoked, at approximately 5:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Sonderling nomination.
During Tuesday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on the following:
1. Executive Calendar #30 William Pulte, of Florida, to be Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency
2. Executive Calendar #32 Jeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
3. Cal. #18, S.331, HALT Fentanyl Act
Pending amendments to Cal. #18, S.331, HALT Fentanyl Act: Grassley #1237
5:30 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on confirmation of the nomination of Abigail Slater to be Assistant Attorney General. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 78-19.
5:19 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on Medicaid and Social Security. He then asked unanimous consent for the Senate to immediately consider S.939; Senator Crapo objected.
4:05 p.m. Senators Shaheen, Murkowski, Welch, Collins, Coons, McConnell, Bennet, and Tillis spoke on the war in Ukraine.
3:54 p.m. Senator Murray and Murkowski spoke on appropriations.
3:53 p.m. By a vote of 77 to 19, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Abigail Slater to be an Assistant Attorney General.
-Senators voting no: Blumenthal, Blunt Rochester, Fetterman, Gillibrand, Heinrich, Hirono, Lujan, Markey, Merkley, Murphy, Murray, Ossoff, Paul (R), Reed, Sanders, Schatz, Schumer, Van Hollen, Warner.
-Senators not voting: Duckworth, Hawley, Justice, Slotkin.
3:10 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Abigail Slater to be an Assistant Attorney General.
3:09 p.m. By a vote of 51 to 46, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Steven Bradbury to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from recess and began a roll call vote on confirmation on the nomination of Steven Bradbury to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
12:52 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
12:51 p.m. By a vote of 51-46, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Steven Bradbury to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
-Republican Senator Paul voted against .
-Senators Duckworth, Justice, and Slotkin did not vote.
11:51 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Steven Bradbury to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
11:41 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on DOGE.
11:18 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on the nomination of Steven Bradbury to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
11:12 a.m. Senator Warren spoke on the budget reconciliation.
11:00 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the nomination of Abigail Slater to be an Assistant Attorney General and antitrust.
10:38 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on national security, Social Security, appropriations, Medicare and Medicaid, Israel, energy, digital payments, and the HALT Act.
10:27 a.m. Leader Schumer spoke on Social Security and Medicare.
10:12 a.m. Leader Thune spoke on the HALT Act.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate convenes at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Steven Bradbury to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
At approximately 11:45 a.m. – one roll call vote:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the Bradbury nomination
Following the cloture vote, the Senate will recess to allow for weekly caucus lunches.
At approximately 2:15 p.m. – two roll call votes:
- Confirmation of the Bradbury nomination (if cloture is invoked)
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Abigail Slater to be an Assistant Attorney General
At 5:15 p.m. – one roll call vote:
- Confirmation of the Slater nomination (if cloture is invoked)
