7;50 p.m. Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. Next roll call will be on the Koh nomination to be U.S. Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit.
7:40 p.m. By a vote of 48-39. the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Jennifer Sung, OR, to be U.S. Circuit Court Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
6:59 p.m. By a vote of 51-38 the motion to invoke cloture was agreed to.
6:16 p.m. The Senate began voting on motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Lucy Koh to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
6:15 p.m. By a vote of 59-35, the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.610, (vehicle for debt ceiling track/Pay-Go/Medicare fix) was agreed to. Republicans voting aye: Barrasso, Blunt, Capito, Collins, McConnell, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Thune and Tillis. Not voting: Burr, Cornyn, King, Rounds, Sasse and Toomey.
5:34 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.610, (vehicle for debt ceiling track/Pay-Go/Medicare fix),
5:33 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about the debt ceiling.
5:23 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke in support of the Sung nomination.
5:13 p.m. Senator Brown paid tribute to a retiring Ohio judge.
5:10 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about infrastructure and also asked unanimous consent that the Senate confirm several nominations. Senator Scott (FL) objected and spoke about the supply chain.
5:09 p.m. Senator Schatz announced that there would be 3 votes at 6:15 p.m.
- Motion to concur in the House amendment to S.610, (vehicle for debt ceiling track/Pay-Go/Medicare fix), 64-36. Per agreement, post-cloture time will be as if having been invoked at 1:00am.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination Jennifer Sung to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Lucy Koh to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
4:59 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about Instagram.
4:52 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about China.
4:48 p.m. Senator Cassidy paid tribute to a fallen Navy Seal from Louisiana.
4:09 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke about ambassador nominations. She asked unanimous consent that the Senate confirm several nominations. Senator Cruz objected and spoke about Ukraine.
3:50 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about dark money.
3:43 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about the Build Back Better Act.
3:33 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about the supply chain and inflation.
3:24 p.m. Senator Young spoke about the supply chain.
3:20 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) spoke about the supply chain.
3:17 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about the economy and supply chains.
3:13 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about the IRS and the Build Back Better Act.
3:07 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about inflation and the Build Back Better Act.
2:55 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke about the Build Back Better Act.
2:40 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke against the Inspector Generals bill.
2:25 p.m. Senator Lee and Senator Grassley spoke about Inspectors General.
2:19 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about Inspectors General.
1:57 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on nominations and asked unanimous consent that the Senate confirm a list of nominations. Senator Hawley objected and spoke about the evacuation of Afghanistan.
Senator Murray asked unanimous consent that the Senate confirm a large list of nominations. Senator Lee objected.
1:17 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about vaccine mandates and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 2846, Natural Immunity Is Real Act. Senator Murray objected.
1:16 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.610, (vehicle for debt ceiling track/Pay-Go/Medicare fix), 64-36. Per agreement, post-cloture time will be as if having been invoked at 1:00am.
GOP in favor: Barrasso, Blunt, Burr, Capito, Collins, Cornyn, Ernst, McConnell, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Thune, Tillis & Wicker.
12:30 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.610 (vehicle for debt ceiling track/Pay-Go/Medicare fix).
12:04 p.m. Senators Ernst, Blumenthal and Graham spoke about Afghanistan.
11:53 a.m. RL McConnell paid tribute to former Senator Dole and then spoke about Build Back Better.
11:36 a.m. ML Schumer paid tribute to former Senator Dole and then spoke on the upcoming debt limit vote, Build Back Better, and student loan forgiveness.
10:30 a.m. the Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 11:30 a.m., and following Leader remarks will resume consideration of the House message to accompany S.610, vehicle for debt ceiling track/Pay-Go/Medicare fix.
At approximately 12:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.610. If cloture is invoked, it will be as if having been invoked at 1:00am.
Additional roll call votes are possible during Thursday’s session.
Cloture has also been filed on the following:
- The nomination of Lucy Koh to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
2. The nomination of Jennifer Sung to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
3. The nomination of Samantha Elliott to be United States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire.
4. Motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1605, vehicle for NDAA.