3:51 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 3:00 on Monday, May 20. They will resume consideration of Cal. #599-Krissa Lanham to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. At 5:30 they will vote on confirmation of Seth Aframe to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
During wrap-up:
- S. 4361-border security bill-First Reading
Agreed to by unanimous consent:
- S. Res. 695-Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
- S. Res. 696-remembering Carl Daniel Eskine
- S. Res. 697-Police Week
- S. Res. 698-Veterans Get Outside Day
- S. Res. 699-National Charter Schools Week
4:39 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about border security.
3:12 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about online safety for children.
3:02 p.m. Senator Butler spoke about black women and maternal health.
2:52 p.m. Senator Young spoke about the 100 year anniversary of Notre Dame students fighting against the KKK.
2:45 p.m. Senator Brown paid tribute to fallen officers.
2:40 p.m. Senator Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:
- Cal. #599-Krissa Lanham to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
- Cal. #600-Angela Martinez to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
2:39 p.m. By a vote of 52-43, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Seth Aframe to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit was agreed to. Republicans voting aye: Senator Collins and Murkowski. Not voting: Senators Crapo, Hawley, Kennedy, Marshall, and Menendez.
1:48 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Seth Aframe to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.
1:37 p.m. Senator Hagerty spoke in support of H.R. 7109, The Equal Representation Act. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass H.R. 7109. Senator Schatz objected.
1:37 p.m. By a vote of 90-4, the Senate confirmed Camela Theeler to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota
- Senators Britt, Schmitt, Sullivan, and Tuberville voted against.
- Senators Crapo, Duckworth, Hawley, Kennedy, Menendez, and Sanders did not vote.
12:38 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Camela Theeler to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota
12:37 p.m. By a vote of 60-38, The Senate passed H.J.Res.109, Lummis SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin CRA. Dems/Indep. voting in favor: Senators Booker, Casey, Gillibrand, Hickenlooper, Kelly, Lujan, Peters, Rosen, Schumer, Sinema, Tester, & Wyden. Senators not voting: Hawley & Menendez.
11:30 a.m. The Senate is now voting on passage of H.J. Res. 109, Lummis SEC Staff Accounting CRA.
11:21 a.m. Senator Lummis spoke on the SEC Staff Accounting CRA.
11:07 a.m. Senator Warren spoke on the SEC Staff Accounting CRA.
10:58 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on law enforcement.
10:35 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about inflation, Russia, and Israel.
10:26 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on border security and immigration.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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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. 109, the Lummis SEC Staff Accounting CRA.
At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will hold two roll call votes:
- Passage of H.J.Res. 109, Lummis SEC Staff Accounting CRA
- Confirmation of Camela Theeler to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota
At 1:45 p.m. the Senate will vote on the following:
- The motion to invoke cloture on Seth Aframe to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.
