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4:00 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned and will meet for pro forma sessions only with no business to be conducted on the following dates:

  • Friday, May 24th at 10:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, May 28th at 10:00 a.m.
  • Friday, May 31 at 4:30 p.m.

When the Senate adjourns on Friday, May 31st, it will next convene for business at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 3rd. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Christopher T. Hanson to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2029. (Reappointment)

At 5:30 p.m. – one vote:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #647 Christopher T. Hanson to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2029.

During wrap-up:

S. Res. 712 Older Americans Month, was adopted by unanimous consent.

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3:49 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on Memorial Day and the Veterans Legacy Program.

3:21 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on agriculture.

3:16 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke on the Border Act of 2024.

3:06 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on Memorial Day.

2:55 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on Jewish American Heritage Month.

2:45 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer began wrap-up:

Cloture was filed on the following nominations:

  • Executive Calendar #647 Christopher T. Hanson to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2029. (Reappointment)
  • Executive Calendar #507 Tanya Monique Jones Bosier to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
  • Executive Calendar #511 Judith E. Pipe to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
  • Executive Calendar #590 Stephanie Sanders Sullivan to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Military promotions confirmed by unanimous consent:

  • Executive Calendar #s: 653-665 and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.

H.R. 2365 Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, was passed by voice vote.

S. 138 Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act, as amended, was passed by unanimous consent.

S. Res. 706 Foster Care Month, was adopted by unanimous consent.

S. Res. 707 Jewish American Heritage Month, was adopted by unanimous consent.

S. Res. 708 100th Anniversary of the Gila Wilderness, was adopted by voice vote.

2:45 p.m. By a vote of 43-50, the Senate did not agree to the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4361, the Border Act of 2024. Senator Murkowski voted in favor. Democrat/Independent senators voting no: Booker, Butler, Markey, Padilla, Sanders, and Sinema. Senators not voting: Hagerty, Manchin, Menendez, Mullin, Ricketts, Scott (SC), and Warren.

2:06 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4361, the Border Act of 2024.

2:04 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on border security.

1:51 p.m. Senators Lankford, Sinema, and Murphy spoke on border security.

1:30 p.m. Senator Lee continued to speak on RECA and asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S. 4403. Senator Hawley objected. Senator Lujan spoke.

1:23 p.m. Senators Lujan and Hawley spoke on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

1:09 p.m. Senators Lee spoke on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 4175 RECA Extension Act of 2024. Senator Hawley objected and spoke on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

12:58 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about child trafficking at the southern border security and asked unanimous consent that the Senate move to the immediate consideration of S. 1843,  End Child Trafficking Now Act. Senator Durbin objected.

12:54 p.m. Senators Murphy and Durbin spoke on border security.

12:45 p.m. Senator Graham asked unanimous consent to proceed to and pass S. 3933-Laiken Riley Ac. t. Senator Durbin objected and spoke on it.

12:40 p.m. Senator Britt spoke about border security and abuse of parole.

12:30 p.m. Senator Graham spoke about border security and abuse of parole.

12:13 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke about border security and immigration. She asked unanimous consent to proceed to and pass S. 161. Senator Murphy objected.

12:10 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about border security and immigration.

11:58 a.m. Senator Padilla spoke about immigration.

11:57 a.m. By a vote of 56-39, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Melissa Griffin Dalton, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force. Senators not voting: Hagerty, Manchin, Menendez, Mullin, and Warren.

11:00 a.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Melissa Griffin Dalton, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.

10:53 a.m. Senator Reed spoke in support of the nomination of Melissa Griffin Dalton, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.

10:47 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about military families.

10:21 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on border security.

10:06 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on border security, big oil and abortion access.

10:01 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about todays visiting Pastor, Adam Weber, from Sioux Falls.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of Executive Calendar #552 Melissa Griffin Dalton, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force, post-cloture.

At approximately 11:00am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Dalton nomination.

At approximately 2:00pm the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #397, S.4361 – A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security and combating fentanyl for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

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