8:00 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will move to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Mary Kathleen Costello to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
At 11:30am – one vote:
1. Motion to invoke cloture on the Costello nomination.
Following the cloture vote on the Costello nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for weekly caucus lunches.
At 3:30pm – 1 vote expected:
1. Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4445 Right to IVF Act, upon reconsideration.
Additional roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.
If cloture is invoked on the Costello nomination, at a time TBD, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination.
During wrap-up:
Cloture was filed on the following nominations:
- Executive Calendar #651 Rebecca L. Pennell, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
- Executive Calendar #706 Michelle Williams Court, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
The following resolutions were adopted en bloc by unanimous consent:
- S. Res. 817 Direct Support Professionals Week
- S. Res. 818 80th Anniversary of the G.I. Bill
- S. Res. 819 Lobster Day
- S. Res. 820 National Estuaries Week
- S. Res. 821 Adult Education and Family Literacy Month
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7:36 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) spoke on IVF and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 4771 IVF with HSAs Act of 2024. Senator Wyden objected.
7:20 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on campaign finance.
7:20 p.m. By a vote of 48-46, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Kevin Ritz to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Senator Sinema voted no.
5:29 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Kevin G. Ritz to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
5:22 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on small business.
4:38 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on serving with Republican Leader McConnell. Republican Leader McConnell thanked Senator Grassley for his kind words.
3:59 p.m. Senator Collins spoke on the Armed Forces Crisis Intervention Notification Act.
3:36 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the assassination attempt of President Trump. He then spoke on healthcare and women’s reproductive health.
3:28 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the assassination attempt of President Trump and the Afghanistan withdrawal.
3:05 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on IVF, the continuing resolution and judicial nominations.
3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of Kevin Ritz to be a Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Ritz nomination.
Cloture has been filed on the nomination of Mary Costello to be a District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
