3:52 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday July 29th 2024. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Neumann nomination.
At 5:30 p.m. The Senate will hold one roll call vote on confirmation of Adam B. Landy to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.
Note- The Senate is expected to vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2073 with amendment #3021 (KOSA/COPPA) during Tuesdays Session.
3:32 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on antisemitism.
3:29 p.m. Senator Blumenthal received unanimous consent the Senate adopt S. Res. 774, Designating June 15, 2024 as Word Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the Month of June 2024 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.
3:29 p.m. By a vote of 86-1, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2073 with amendment #3021 (KOSA/COPPA).
- Senator Paul voted against.
- Senator Cramer, Hoeven, Kennedy, Lee, Lummis, Marshall, Menendez, Moran, Padilla, Rounds, Sanders, Tillis & Vance did not vote.
2:21 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2073, Kids Online Safety Act/Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, with Senate amendment #3021.
2:18 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke in support of KOSA/COPPA.
2:14 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke in support of KOSA/COPPA.
2:12 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke in support of KOSA/COPPA.
2:10 p.m. Senator Schumer filed cloture on the nomination of Stacey D. Neumann, of Maine, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Maine.
1:59 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke in support of KOSA/COPPA.
1:55 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke in support of KOSA/COPPA.
1:51 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke in support of KOSA/COPPA.
1:44 p.m. Senator Markey spoke in support of KOSA/COPPA.
12:59 p.m. Senator Paul spoke on KOSA/COPPA. He then asked for unanimous consent that if cloture is invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2073 with amendment #3021 (KOSA/COPPA), that at a time to be determined by the Majority and Minority Leader, the Senate will vote on adoption of the Paul Amendment, #3085, to S. 2073. Senators Blumenthal and Blackburn spoke against Senator Paul’s unanimous consent request. Senator Blumenthal objected to the unanimous consent request.
12:58 p.m. By a vote of 79-16, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Kashi Way to to be a Judge of the US Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. Senators voting no: Blackburn, Cruz, Ernst, Hagerty, Hawley, Hyde-Smith, Kennedy, Marshall, McConnell, Paul, Rubio, Schmitt, Scott (FL), Scott (SC), Sullivan, and Tuberville. Senators not voting: Cramer, Lee, Menendez, Padilla, and Vance.
11:42 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Kashi Way to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
11:37 a.m. Senator Young paid tribute to Jim Morris of Indiana.
11:21 a.m. Senator Carper spoke on the G.I. Bill.
11:09 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on the KOSA/COPPA legislation.
11:01 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the KOSA/COPPA legislation.
10:51 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on yesterday’s protest, the KOSA/COPPA legislation, and the National Authorization Act.
10:24 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell paid tribute to retiring doorkeeper Laverne Allen, and then spoke on PM Netanyahu’s address, the 26th anniversary of the shooting of Officer Chestnut and Detective Gibson, and yesterday’s protest.
10:09 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the KOSA/COPPA legislation, the DEFIANCE Act, the World Trade Center Health Program, President Biden, and paid tribute to retiring doorkeeper Laverne Allen.
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 House message accompanying S.2073 {Legislative vehicle for KOSA/COPPA}.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to a vote on confirmation of the nomination Kashi Way to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court.
At approximately 2:15 p.m. the Senate will proceed to a vote on cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2073 with amendment #3021 (KOSA/COPPA).
