3:16 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will meet for pro forma sessions with no business to be conducted on the following dates:
- Friday, June 21 at 6:30am
- Tuesday, June 25 at 11:30am
- Friday, June 28 at 12 noon
- Tuesday, July 2 at 12 noon
- Friday, July 5 at 9:00am
When the Senate adjourns on Friday, July 5, it will next convene for business at 3:00pm on Monday, July 8 and resume consideration of the nomination of Nancy L. Maldonado to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, post-cloture.
At 5:30pm – one vote:
- Confirmation of the nomination of Nancy L. Maldonado to be US Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
During wrap-up:
- S. 3960, a bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes; passed by unanimous consent.
- S. Res. 747, National Pollinators Week; adopted by unanimous consent.
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2:58 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on prescription drug prices.
2:35 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change.
2:31 p.m. Senators Blumenthal and Schumer spoke on the Kids Online Safety Act.
2:31 p.m. By a vote of 43-27, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Nancy L. Maldonado to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. The vote was party line. Senators not voting: Barrasso, Braun, Britt, Budd, Cramer, Crapo, Daines, Fetterman, Hagerty, Hyde-Smith, Johnson, Manchin, Markey, Marshal, Menendez, Moran, Murkowski Murray, Ricketts, Risch, Romney, Rubio, Sanders, Scott (FL), Sinema, Sullivan, Tillis, Tuberville, Vance, and Warnock.
1:39 p.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on the nomination of Nancy Maldonado to be a Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
1:34 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations
1. Patricia Lee to be a member of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
2. Robin Merriweather to be a judge of the US Court of Federal Claims.
3. Charles Willoughby to be an Associate Judge of the DC Superior Court.
1:26 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about and achieved passage by voice vote of H.R 1240, the Winnebago Land Transfer Act.
1:21 p.m. Seantor Tester spoke about and achieved passage by voice vote of S. 1987, the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023
1:07 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about judicial nominees, particularly Mustafa Kasubhai.
12:53 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on illegal immigrants requesting asylum. He later paid tribute to departing staff member Michelle Altman.
12:47 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about refugees.
12:45 p.m. By a vote of 45-26, the Senate confirmed Stephanie Sullivan to be Representative of the U.S.to the African Union, with the rank and rank of Ambassador.
- Republican in favor: Collins.
- Senators not voting: Barrasso, Braun, Britt, Budd, Cramer, Crapo, Daines, Fetterman, Hagerty, Hyde-Smith, Johnson, Manchin, Marshall, Menendez, Moran, Murkowski, Murray, Ricketts, Risch, Romney, Rubio, Sanders, Scott (FL), Sinema, Sullivan, Tillis, Tuberville, Vance, and Warnock.
11:36 a.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Stephanie Sullivan to be Representative of the U.S.to the African Union, with the rank and rank of Ambassador.
11:22 a.m. Senator Ernst spoke about the FDIC. She then asked for unanimous consent that the Senate agree to S. Res. 742. Senator Stabenow objected.
11:06 a.m. Senator Wicker spoke about Russia, North Korea and the NDAA.
11:00 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on inflation.
10:38 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on immigration and the Maldonado nomination.
10:27 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on energy.
10:16 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on abortion and paid tribute to Willie Mays.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the nomination of Nancy Maldonado to be a Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate is expected to vote on confirmation of the nomination of Stephanie Sullivan to be Representative of the U.S.to the African Union, with the rank and rank of Ambassador.
At approximately 1:45 p.m., the Senate will vote on cloture on the Maldonado nomination.
