Tuesday, July 9, 2024

6:45 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday July 10th 2024. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Willoughby nomination, post cloture.

At 11:30 a.m. The Senate will vote on the following:

  • Confirmation of Charles J. Willoughby, Jr. to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
  • Motion to invoke cloture on Anne Marie Wagner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2029.

At 2:15 p.m. The Senate will vote on the confirmation of Anne Marie Wagner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2029.

At 5:15 p.m. The Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to, S.4554, Reproductive Freedom for Women Act.

6:42 p.m. Senator Klobuchar started wrap up.

  • S. 3448, Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023, was passed by unanimous consent.
  • The following was agreed to En Bloc
    • S. Res. 755, Cybersecurity Awareness Month
    • S. Res. 756, Juneteenth Independence Day
    • S. Res. 757, Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week

6:41 p.m. By a vote of 54-39, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Charles J. Willoughby, Jr. to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

5:24 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Charles J. Willoughby, Jr. to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.

4:59 p.m. Senator Mullin spoke about the life and legacy of former Senator Jim Inhofe.

4:43 p.m. Senator Murray spoke further on abortion.

4:32 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke on abortion and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass the Travel for Healthcare Act. Senator Hyde-Smith objected.

4:29 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on abortion and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 1297 Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act. Senator Budd objected.

4:20 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on abortion and asked unanimous consent for the Senate pass S. 2024 Senate Reproductive Healthcare Training Act. Senator Marshall objected.

4:19 p.m. By a vote of 53-42, the Senate invoked cloture on Robin Meriweather to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years. Senators Blackburn, Collins, Graham, and Murkowski voted in favor. Senators Cruz, Menendez, Rubio and Scott (FL) did not vote.

3:17 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Robin Meriweather to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.

3:15 p.m. By a vote of 54-41, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Patricia L. Lee to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Senators Collins, Graham, Murkowski, and Romney voted in favor. Senators Cramer, Cruz, Menendez, Rubio, and Scott (FL) did not vote.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned and began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Patricia L. Lee to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

1:10 p.m. The motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Patricia L. Lee was agreed to by a roll call vote of 55-41. Republican senators voting in favor: Collins, Cramer, Graham, Murkowski, & Romney. Senators not voting: Capito, Cruz, Menendez, and Rubio. The Senate stands adjourned until 2:15 for the weekly caucus lunches.

12:15 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Patricia L. Lee to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2027.

12:10 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the FTC decision from yesterday regarding PDM market power on price on medications.

11:55 a.m. Senator Wicker paid tribute to the late Senator Jim Inhofe.

11:30 a.m. Senator Young spoke on the history of General Lou Wallace.

11:15 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the 2024 NATO summit and support for Ukraine.

11:10 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on SCOTUS decisions.

11:00 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on SCOTUS.

10:32 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about NATO and foreign policy.

10:17 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about 2024 elections, abortion and Ukraine.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00am. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Patricia L. Lee to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2027.

  • At approximately 12:00pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Lee nomination.

Following the Lee cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

If cloture is invoked on the Lee nomination, at approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:

  • Confirmation of the nomination of Patricia L. Lee to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2027
  • Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Robin Meriweather to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.

If cloture is invoked on the Meriweather nomination, at approximately 5:45pm, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:

  • Confirmation of the nomination of Robin Meriweather to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
  • Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Charles J. Willoughby, Jr. to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.