4:48 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene for pro forma sessions on the following dates:
- Friday, November 22 at 12:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 26 at 10:00 a.m.
- Friday, November 29 at 9:00 a.m.
The Senate will then reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2 at 3:00 p.m. At 5:30, they will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Anne Hwang to be District Judge for the Central District of California.
During wrap-up:
- Confirmed-Military promotions-Calendar numbers 821 through 826, 828, 829, 830, 832, 833.
- Confirmed-Military promotions- Calendar #831: Brig. Gen. Adam L. Chalkley through Brig. Gen. Kyle B. Ellison, and Brig. Gen. Anthony M. Henderson through Brig. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan.
- Agreed to-H.R. 7213-Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act
- Agreed to-H.R. 2950-Coastal Habitat Conservation Act
- Agreed to-H.R.5799-Designate the checkpoint of the US Border Patrol on Highway 90 West.
- Agreed to-S. Res. 86-support of the Senate for the designation of October, 23, 2024 as Public Radio Music Day
- Agreed to-H.R. 5302-an act to designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit
- Passed S. 4708-Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act
- S. 759-Beagle Brigade Act
The following resolutions were agreed to en bloc:
• S. Res. 911- A resolution designating December 1, 2024, as ‘‘Drive Safer Sunday’’
• S. Res. 912- A resolution designating November 2024 as ‘‘National Lung Cancer Awareness Month’’ and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer
• S. Res. 913- A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day
• S. Res. 914- A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children
• S. Res. 915- A resolution designating September 2024 as ‘‘National Prostate Cancer Awareness.
• S. Res. 916- A resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2024 Major League Baseball World Series
4:06 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the Alaskans of the Week, Fred Austin and John Shank who drove the Capitol Christmas Tree across the country.
3:52 p.m. Senator Helmy paid tribute to New Jersey organizations.
3:31 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about climate change and clean energy.
3:15 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about Sergei Magnitsky.
2:28 p.m. Senators Shaheen and Collins spoke about American Diabetes Month.
2:27 p.m. By a vote of 82-12, the nomination of Sharad Desai to be District Judge for the District of Arizona was confirmed. Not voting: Senators Blackburn, Fetterman, Marshall, Moran, Rubio, and Vance. Voting no: Senators Braun, Budd, Cotton, Cruz, Ernst, Grassley, Hagerty, Hawley, Lee, Mullin, Ricketts, and Schmitt.
1:35 p.m. Senator Barrasso received unanimous consent that the Senate agree to S. Res. 909, designating November 21st, 2024 as National Rural Health Day.
1:17 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke in support of S. 1322, S. 385, S. 2862. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass the following legislation en bloc, S. 1322, S. 385, S. 2862. Senator Rounds asked for unanimous consent to modify Senator Schatz request to include H.R. 3371/S. 2088. Senator Tillis objected to the modification request. Senator Schatz received consent to add a committee substitute amendment to S. 1322., S. 1322, S. 385, and S. 2862 was passed en bloc by voice vote.
1:16 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, the Senate invoked cloture on Gail Weilheimer to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
12:06 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Gail Weilheimer to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
12:05 p.m. By a vote of 50-49 the motion to invoke cloture on the Wise nomination was agreed to. Senator Manchin did not vote.
11:01 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Noel Wise to be District Judge for the Northern District of California.
10:54 a.m. Senator Markey spoke on AI.
10:47 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the ICC and bipartisanship.
10:26 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about his Communications Director David Popp.
10:17 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on judicial nominations.
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10:00 a.m. The Senate convened and resumed consideration of Noel Wise to be District Judge for the Northern District of California.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. At that time, resume consideration of the nomination of Noel Wise to be District Judge for the Northern District of California.
At approximately 11:00 a.m. the Senate will proceed to two cloture votes on the following district judge nominations:
1. Noel Wise for the Northern District of California.
2. Gail Weilheimer for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
At 1:45 p.m. the Senate will proceed to a vote on confirmation of the nomination of Sharad Desai to be District Judge for the District of Arizona.
Unanimous consent agreement that the confirmation votes on the following nominations occur at a time to be determined no earlier than Monday December 2, 2024:
Brian Edward Murphy to be District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
Anne Hwang to be District Judge for the Central District of California.
Cynthia Dixon to be District Judge for the Central District of California.
Catherine Henry to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Noel Wise to be District Judge for the Northern District of California. (if invoked)
Gail Weilheimer to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (if invoked)
