7:20 p.m.
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #1238, Jeffery Paul Hopkins, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
At approximately 11:30am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Perez nomination and cloture on the Scott nomination. If cloture is invoked on the Scott nomination, at 1:30pm the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Scott and Murphy nominations. At approximately 5:00pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Hopkins nomination and confirmation of the Blackwell nomination.
Cloture has been filed on the following:
1. Executive Calendar #1187, Kai N. Scott, of Pennsylvania, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
2. Executive Calendar #1238 Jeffery Paul Hopkins, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
3. Executive Calendar #1183 Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
4. Executive Calendar #1146 Dana M. Douglas, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
Wednesday, December 7th at approx. 11:30am – 2 roll call votes:
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1186, Mia Roberts Perez, of Pennsylvania, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1187, Kai N. Scott, of Pennsylvania, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Wednesday, December 7th at approx. 1:30pm – 2 roll call votes:
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1187, Kai N. Scott, of Pennsylvania, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1185, John Frank Murphy, of Pennsylvania, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Wednesday, December 7th at approx. 5:00pm – 2 roll call votes:
1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1238 Jeffery Paul Hopkins, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1148 Jerry W. Blackwell, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota
6:22 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on Senator Blunt’s retirement.
6:21 p.m. By a vote of 52-44, the Senate confirmed Kelley Brisbon Hodge to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
5:36 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1184 Kelley Brisbon Hodge to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
5:36 p.m. By a vote of 49-47, the Senate confirmed Frances Kay Behm to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Republicans voting in favor: Senators Collins, Graham and Tillis. Not voting: Senators Hickenlooper, Kelly, Murphy, and Warnock.
4:53 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1149 Frances Kay Behm to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
4:49 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke in support of the Behm nomination.
4:40 p.m. Senator Hoeven paid tribute to retiring Senators
4:35 p.m. Senator Collins paid tribute to retiring Senators including Senators Shelby and Inhofe.
4:30 p.m. Senator Wicker paid tribute to Senator Blunt upon his retirement.
4:24 p.m. Senator Stabenow paid tribute to Senator Blunt upon his retirement.
4:20 p.m. Senator Burr paid tribute to Senator Blunt upon his retirement.
4:15 p.m. Senator Shelby paid tribute to Senator Blunt upon his retirement.
4:10 p.m. Senator Collins paid tribute to Senator Blunt.
3:59 p.m. Senator Hawley paid tribute to Senator Blunt upon his retirement.
3:32 p.m. Senator Blunt gave his farewell speech.
3:10 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke about the economy.
3:06 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture 52-43 on Executive Calendar #1184 Kelley Brisbon Hodge to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Kelley Brisbon Hodge to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
2:15 p.m. The Senate convened.
12:53 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
12:53 p.m. By a vote of 47-46, the Senate invoked cloture on Frances Kay Behm to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
11:57 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the Motion to invoke cloture on Frances Kay Behm to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
11:40 a.m. Senator Warner spoke on the nomination of Elizabeth Bagley to be Ambassador to Brazil and received unanimous consent to move the nomination to the calendar.
11:21 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the defense authorization and government funding.
10:57 a.m. Senator Coons paid tribute to retiring Philadelphia news anchor Jim Gardner.
10:49 a.m. Senator Carper paid tribute to Senator Inhofe.
10:43 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about Senators Blunt and Inhofe retirements.
10:43 am. Senator Blunt thanks RL McConnell for his kind words.
10:31 a.m. RL McConnell spoke about the NDAA and Senator Blunts retirement.
10:09 a.m. ML Schumer spoke about the Budget, the CHIPS bill and the USCP.
10:04 a.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the visiting Chaplin Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Burlington Vermont.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate meets at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #1149, Frances Kay Behm, of Michigan, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
At approximately 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on cloture on the Behm nomination. Following the cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At approximately 2:20 p.m., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1184, Kelley Brisbon Hodge, of Pennsylvania, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
If cloture is invoked on the nominations, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Behm and Hodge nominations.