5:53 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
5:49 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer wrapped up for the evening.
Passed by UC: S. 2051, reauthorizing the missing childrens assistance act.
S. 2291, regarding the Northern Border Coordination Center.
S Res 726, designating June 6,2024 as National Nalaxone Awareness Day.
UC that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. on Friday June 7 for a pro forma session only; after which adjourn until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday June 11th; with a cloture vote that evening at 5:30 p.m. on the Rosner nomination.
5:19 p.m. senator Booker spoke about the departing Page class.
5:10 p.m. Senator Welch spoke about the war in Israel and Gaza.
4:56 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about Marc Fogel, an American School teacher who is imprisoned in Russia. He then spoke on Anti-Semitism.
4:49 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about the pages and former President Trumps conviction.
4:42 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following:
- The nomination of David Rosner, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2027.
- The nomination of Lindsay S. See, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
- The nomination of Judy W. Chang, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
- S. 4445, A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization.
Majority Leader Schumer also received unanimous consent to table S. 4381, Right to Contraception Act.
4:42 p.m. Leader Schumer entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.4381, Right to Contraception Act.
4:42 p.m. By a vote of 51-39, the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4381 was not agreed to.
3:33 p.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4381.
3:20 p.m. Senators Cruz, Cassidy and Majority Leader Schumer spoke about reproductive health.
3:12 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke about reproductive health. She then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 4447. Senator Smith objected.
3:11 p.m. S. 4447, A bill to allow women greater access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs intended for routine use, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on Federal funding of contraceptive methods, was placed on the calendar under Rule XIV.
1:45 p.m. Senators Hirono, Markey, Butler, Smith, Schatz, Murray, Shaheen, Peters, Stabenow, Klobuchar, Cantwell, and Cortez-Masto spoke in favor of the Right to Contraception Act.
1:42 p.m. By a vote of 53-40, the motion to invoke cloture on the Sullivan nomination was agreed to.
12:59 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Stephanie Sullivan to be Representative of the US to the African Union with the rank of Ambassador.
12:57 p.m. By a vote of 55-38, the nomination of Judith Pipe to be an Associate Judge on the DC Superior Court was confirmed.
12:04 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Judith Pipe to be an Associate Judge on the DC Superior Court.
12:00 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke in support of the nomination of Stephanie Sullivan to be Representative of the US to the African Union with the rank of Ambassador.
11:56 a.m. Senator Rosen spoke about reproductive rights.
11:50 a.m. Senator Cruz paid tribute to Alice Stewart, his former staffer and CNN Commentator.
11:27 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on national security, taxes, the southern border, the Senate schedule and the Right to Contraception Act.
11:20 a.m. Senator Wicker spoke on national security.
11:08 a.m. Senator Lankford spoke on immigration.
10:42 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the Right to Contraception Act and the Democrat Agenda.
10:28 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on SCOTUS, the ICC and energy costs.
10:03 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about the Right to Contraception Act.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. At that time, following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Judith Pipe to be an Associate Judge on the DC Superior Court.
At 12:00 p.m. the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1. Confirmation of the Pipe nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Stephanie Sullivan to be Representative of the US to the African Union with the rank of Ambassador.
Following the vote on the Sullivan nomination, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 4381, regarding access to contraceptives.
At 3:45 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4381.
