2:06 a.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene for pro forma sessions on the following days and times:
- April 14th 8:45 a.m.
- April 17th 9:00 a.m.
- April 21 6:45 a.m.
- April 24 10:00 a.m.
The Senate will reconvene for regular session at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28. At 5:30 p.m. they will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on David Perdue, of Georgia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People’s Republic of China.
2:05 a.m. By a vote of 60-25 the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #74 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be General for appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
1:55 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #74 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be General for appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
1:53 a.m. By a vote of 60-25 the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #74 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be General for appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was agreed to.
1:36 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #74 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be General for appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
1:36 a.m. By a vote of 59-26, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be Major General in the Air Force.
Not voting: Senators Bennet, Blackburn, Boozman, Coons, Daines, Hawley, Moran, Mullin, Paul, Peters, Sanders, Shaheen, Tillis, Tuberville and Wyden.
1:24 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #75 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be Major General in the Air Force.
1:24 a.m. By a vote of 59-25 the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #75 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be Major General in the Air Force was agreed to. Not voting: Senators Bennet, Blackburn, Boozman, Coons, Daines, Hawley, Heinrich, Moran, Mullin, Paul, Peters, Sanders, Shaheen, Tillis, Tuberville, and Wyden. Dems voting aye: Senators Cortez-Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Gillibrand, Hassan, Hickenlooper, Kaine, Kelly, Kim, King, Reed, Rosen, Schiff, Slotkin, and Warner.
1:00 a.m. The Senate returned from recess and began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #75 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be Major General in the Air Force.
5:44 p.m. The Senates stands in recess until 1:00 a.m.
5:41 p.m. Majority Leader Thune started wrap-up:
Cloture was filed on the following
- David Perdue, of Georgia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People’s Republic of China.
- Warren Stephens, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Thomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey.
- Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on Tilman Fertitta to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the US to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the US to the Republic of San Marino
The following was agreed to En Bloc
- S. Res. 175
- S. Res. 176
- S. Res. 177
- S. Res. 178
- S. res. 179
- S. Res. 180
By unanimous Consent, the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 22, Concurrent Resolution Authorizing the Use of Emancipation hall in the Capitol Visitors Center and So forth
5:16 p.m. By unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to S.Res.174, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the attack of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
5:00 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on flooding in the U.S.
4:58 p.m. Vote update: Cloture will ripen on Executive Calendar #74 and #75 at 1:00 a.m., Friday, April 11. The Senate will then proceed to up to four roll call votes.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #75 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine to be Major General in the Air Force.
- (If cloture is invoked) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #75 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine to be Major General in the Air Force.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #74 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine to be General for appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- (If cloture is invoked) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #74 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be General for appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
3:54 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about President Trump’s administration.
3:25 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on The Alaskan of the Week and a NYT op-ed on China.
3:10 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on the Caine nomination and the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing.
3:08 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on the Caine nomination and CRAs. The Senate can expect votes relative to H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 31 during today’s session or tomorrow.
2:50 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on the Caine nomination.
2:48 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and then asked unanimous consent for cloture to ripen on the two nominations relative to Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today at 3:00 p.m. Leader Schumer objected.
2:45 p.m. By a vote of 50-46, the Senate confirmed Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner. Party line vote. Senators not voting: Boozman, Moran, Mullin, and Sanders.
2:00 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner.
1:55 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on National Donate Life Month and organ donation.
1:48 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke on the Sudanese civil war and humanitarian aid.
1:18 p.m. Senator Budd received consent for the Senate to adopt S. Res. 170, a resolution to authorize representation by the Senate legal Counsel in the case of Desmond Ballard v. Ronald Wyden, United States Senator.
1:15 p.m. Senator Budd paid tribute to E. Lawrence Davis III, a former North Carolina State Representatives.
1:00 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke on tariffs.
12:30 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about tariffs and the economy.
12:21 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on border security.
12:20 p.m. By a vote of 51-46, the Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the Meador nomination. Party line vote. Senators not voting: Mullin, Risch, and Sanders.
11:45 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner.
11:44 a.m. By a vote of 53-44, the Senate agreed to passage of H.J. Res. 20, the Cruz Water Heater CRA. Democrats voting in favor: Senators Ossoff and Warnock. Senators Mullin, Risch, and Sanders did not vote.
10:55 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.20, the Cruz Water Heater CRA.
10:45 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer paid tribute to his Legislative Director, Megan Tyler.
10:36 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on inflation and border security.
10:16 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on tariffs.
10:05 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the 119th Congress.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.J.Res.20, the Cruz Water Heater CRA.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of H.J.Res.20, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters”.
At approximately 11:00 a.m. the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1. Passage of H.J.Res.20.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner.
If cloture is invoked, after up to two hours of debate the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Meador nomination.
Further votes are possible.
