4:17 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11. They will resume consideration of the nomination of Tanya Bradsher to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs with a vote on the cloture motion to occur at 5:30 p.m.
3:58 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about abortion and the Department of Defense.
3:36 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about immigration.
3:31 p.m. The following bills were passed by unanimous consent:
- S.294-a bill to amend the Security Exchange Act
- S. 2747-a bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act
3:15 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about police reform and social justice.
3:10 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following:
- Tanya J. Bradsher, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Jeffrey Irvine Cummings, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
- Motion to proceed to H.R.4366, vehicle for Appropriations Minibus (MilCon/VA, Agriculture, T-HUD).
2:49 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the appropriations process, the drug crisis and immigration.
2:38 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke about American manufacturing jobs and the appropriations process.
2:30 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on wildfires.
2:29 p.m. By a vote of 55-43, the Senate confirmed Anna Gomez to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission.
Republicans voting in favor: Senators Capito, Collins, Murkowski, Rounds, and Young.
Senators Booker and Moran did not vote.
1:49 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of Anna M. Gomez to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2021
1:45 p.m. Senator Markey spoke in support of the nomination of Anna M. Gomez to be a member of the FCC.
1:38 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke against the nomination of Anna M. Gomez to the FCC and spoke about net neutrality.
1:38 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke in support of S. 2738, the Freedom to Breathe Act.
1:24 p.m. Senator Vance spoke about federal mask mandates. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S 2783, the Freedom to Breathe Act. Senator Markey objected.
1:23 p.m. By a vote of 55-43, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Anna M. Gomez to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2021. Republican senators voting in favor: Capito, Collins, Murkowski, Rounds, and Young. Senators not voting: Booker and Moran.
12:37 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Anna M. Gomez to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2021.
12:36 p.m. By a vote of 53-45, the nomination of Adriana Kugler to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012 was confirmed. Republicans voting aye: Senators Collins, Murkowski and Rounds. Not voting: Senators Booker and Moran.
11:52 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Adriana Kugler to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012.
11:46 a.m. Senator Lujan spoke on the Gomez nomination.
11:41 a.m. Senator Menendez spoke on the Kugler nomination.
11:33 a.m. Senator Hirono spoke on the Maui wildfires.
10:58 a.m. Senator Paul spoke on covid and mask requirements. He then asked unanimous consent for the Senate to adopt S. Res. 332, to end all covid mandates for the Senate pages. Senator Cardin objected.
10:52 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the appropriations process and regular order and later on artificial intelligence.
10:34 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on prescription drugs.
10:23 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on prescription drugs and Ukraine.
10:05 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the appropriations process and government funding, the emergency supplemental, Ukraine, nominations, and artificial intelligence.
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 nomination of Adriana Kugler to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012.
At approximately 11:45 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1. Confirmation of the Kugler nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Anna Gomez to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2021.
At approximately 1:45 p.m. the Senate will proceed to one vote on confirmation of the Gomez nomination.