7:23 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until Thursday September 19th 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Jenkins nomination.
At 1:45 p.m. The Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rose E. Jenkins to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.
7:20 p.m. Senator Hassan stared wrap up:
- Adopted by Unanimous Consent: S. Res. 829, Designating October 8, 2024 as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.
- Passed by Unanimous Consent with the Peters Substitute Amendment: S. 1871, Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act.
- Under Rule XIV, H.R. 5613, Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act, was placed on the Calendar.
6:05 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about Arctic Research and Policy Act.
5:51 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about the Hurricane in Louisiana and the National Flood Insurance Program.
5:33 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke about the Hurricane in Louisiana, Emergency relief and departing Senate Floor Staff Assistant Katherine Foster.
5:08 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on the war in Israel and Gaza.
4:56 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on disaster relief.
4:54 p.m. By a vote of 50-44, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Margaret L. Taylor to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State. Senator Murkowski voted in favor. Senators not voting: Graham, Rounds, Sinema, Tillis, Vance, and Wyden.
3:35 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Margaret L. Taylor to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.
3:33 p.m. By a vote of 49-44, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Michelle Williams Court to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California. Senator Collins voted in favor. Senators not voting: Graham, Rounds, Sanders, Sinema, Tillis, Vance, and Wyden.
2:40 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Michelle Williams Court to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
2:39 p.m. Senator Britt spoke on reproductive healthcare.
2:23 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on reproductive healthcare and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 204. Senator Durbin objected.
2:21 p.m. Senator Britt spoke on VP Harris.
1:50 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on the southern border and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 685. Senator Durbin objected and spoke on it.
1:45 p.m. Senator Mullin spoke in support of H.R. 1121.
1:37 p.m. Senator Markey spoke against H.R. 1121, Protecting American Energy Production Act.
1:19 p.m. Senator Mullin spoke about energy costs and fracking. He then made an unanimous consent request for the Senate to pass H.R. 1121, Protecting American Energy Production Act. Senator Merkley then made a request for Senator Mullin to modify his original request and adopt the Merkley substitute amendment to H.R. 1121. Senator Mullin objected to the modification request then Senator Merkley objected to the original request.
1:11 p.m. Senator Britt spoke on Vice President Kamala Harris and the WALL Act. She then made an unanimous consent request for the Senate to pass S. 332, the WALL Act of 2023 and Senator Murray objected.
12:59 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the farm bill.
12:56 p.m. By a vote of 51-44, the Senate invoked cloture on Michelle Williams Court to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
- Senator Collins voted in favor.
- Senators Graham, Rounds, Tillis, Vance and Wyden did not vote.
11:55 a.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on the nomination of Michelle Williams Court to be US District Judge for the Central District of California.
11:50 a.m. Senator Schmitt spoke on the Able Act, regarding tax free savings accounts for those with disabilities.
11:36 a.m. Senator Butler spoke in favor of the Court nomination.
11:10 a.m. Senators Collins, Murray, Wicker and Britt spoke on government funding.
10:55 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the border and illegal immigration.
10:43 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the claims about Haitian immigrants and also about immigration reform.
10:30 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about Vice President Harris and her policies. He also spoke about trade and American made goods.
10:15 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about access to IVF, the SALT cap, the potential government shut down, veterans benefits, and also paid tribute to Senate staffer, Brian Griffin.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened and proceeded to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of Michelle Williams Court to be US District Judge for the Central District of California.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Michelle Williams Court to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
At approximately 11:45 a.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Court nomination.
If cloture is invoked, the Senate is expected to proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Court nomination during Wednesday’s session.
Additional roll call votes are possible during Wednesday’s session
