Tuesday, July 30, 2024

6:50 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

6:29 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke about wealth inequality and access to health care.

6:14 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer wrapped up for the evening.
Passed by UC en bloc: S Res 780-783.
Read for the first time: S 4853, regarding AI and political advertising.
He then announced the Senate will adjourn following the remarks of Senator Sanders until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
and resume consideration of the nomination of Meredith Vacca to be a District Judge for the Western District of New York.

At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on the Vacca nomination.

At 2:30 p.m. the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1. Confirmation of the Vacca nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Joseph Saporito to be a District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1. Confirmation of the Saporito nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Dorothy Shea to be Deputy Representative of the US to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador and the Deputy Representative of the US in the Security Council of the United Nations.

5:33 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on relations with Russia and China and the battle between capitalism, socialism and communism.

5:28 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on the one year anniversary of the Lahaina fire.

5:27 p.m. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Stacey Neumann to be a District Judge for the District of Maine, 50-43.
GOP in favor: Collins, Graham, Murkowski & Tillis.
Not voting: Fetterman, Menendez, Ossoff, Romney, Vance, Warner and Warnock

4:30 p.m. The Senate is voting on confirmation of Stacey D. Neumann to be United States District Judge for the District of Maine.

4:18 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the US Women’s Rugby team and about Vietnam Veterans. He then received unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S. Res. 778, A Resolution acknowledging the courage and sacrifice of Veterans of the Vietnam War and expressing Regret for the Mistreatment of Veterans returning home from war.

4:02 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke in support of Alzheimer’s research, passage of KOSA/COPPA and SCOTUS.

3:53 p.m. Senator Markey spoke in support of Alzheimer’s research and funding.

3:40 p.m. Senator Collins spoke in support of S. 133, NAPA Reauthorization Act and S. 134, Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act. She then asked for the Senate to consider S. 133 and it passed by voice vote. Following the voice vote, she then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 134. There was no objection.

3:23 p.m. By a vote of 50-41 the Senate invoked cloture on Stacey D. Neumann to be United States District Judge for the District of Maine.

  • Senators Collins, Graham, Murkowski, Tillis, Wicker voted in favor.
  • Senators Fetterman, Menendez, Ossoff, Romney, Sanders, Scott (SC), Vance, Warner, and Warnock did not vote.

2:22 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Stacey D. Neumann to be United States District Judge for the District of Maine.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned and Senator Collins spoke in support of the Neumann nomination.

1:01 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm.

1:01 p.m. By a vote of 91-3, the Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2073 (Kids Online Safety Act/Children Online Privacy Protection Act), with amendment #3021. Senators voting no: Lee, Paul, and Wyden. Senators not voting: Fetterman, Menendez, Romney, Scott (SC), Vance, and Warner.

11:46 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2073 with amendment #3021 (KOSA/COPPA) .

11:44 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke on the Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act.

11:28 p.m. Senator Markey spoke on the Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act.

11:19 a.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on the Kids Online Safety Act.

11:05 a.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke in support of Kids Online Safety Act.

10:48 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about SCOTUS.

10:28 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the Senate schedule, the elections in Venezuela and the war in Ukraine.

10:14 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on S. 2073. the Kids Online Safety Act/Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, and later the child tax credit and accomplishments of the last few years.

10:04 a.m. Senator Cortez Masto welcomed the guest Chaplain from Nevada.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate convenes at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of the nomination of Stacey D. Neumann, of Maine, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maine.

At approx. 12:00 p.m. amendment #3022 will be withdrawn and the Senate will vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2073 with amendment #3021 (KOSA/COPPA) without further intervening action or debate.

The Senate will then recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus lunches.

At approx. 2:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #708, Stacey D. Neumann, of Maine, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maine. If cloture is invoked on the Neumann nomination, all post-cloture time will be considered expired at 4:15 p.m. and the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination.