6:40 p.m.
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of Executive Calendar #669, David Rosner, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027, post-cloture.
At approximately 11:30am the Senate will vote on the confirmation of the Rosner nomination, followed by the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #670, Lindsay S. See, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
The Senate will then recess until 2:15pm to allow for weekly caucus meetings.
If cloture is invoked, at approximately 2:15pm the Senate will vote on confirmation of the See nomination, followed by the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #668, Judy W. Chang, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
Cloture has been filed on the following:
- Executive Calendar #669 – David Rosner, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027
- Executive Calendar #670 – Lindsay S. See, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028
- Executive Calendar #668 – Judy W. Chang, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029
- Motion to proceed to Calendar #413, S.4445, A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization.
Wednesday, June 12th at approx. 11:30am – 2 roll call votes:
- Confirmation of Executive Calendar #669 – David Rosner, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #670, Lindsay S. See, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028
6:30 p.m. The Senate passed he motion to invoke cloture on David Rosner to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by a roll call vote of 67-24.
5:27 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on David Rosner to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
5:20 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke in support of David Rosner to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
5:14 p.m. Senator Carper spoke in support of the Rosner, See, and Chang nominations to the FERC.
4:50 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto paid tribute to John Drendel and Tom Rodriguez, two gentlemen from Nevada who died earlier this year.
4:35 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the repetitive votes for show on the Senate floor this week.
4:30 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about the unlawful detention of Armenian prisoners of war and other human rights violations.
4:25 p.m. Senator Scott spoke in favor of invitrofertization.
4:15 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about Rich Cordray, the first Director of the CFCB appointed under President Obama.
3:57 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on prescription drugs.
3:43 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Dream Act and deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA).
3:32 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the situation in Israel and later on access to IVF and nominations to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this week.
3:21 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the situation in Israel and protests here in the US related to that war. He later spoke on judicial nominations.
3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and following any leader remarks, will resume consideration of the nomination of of David Rosner to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on cloture on the Rosner nomination.
Cloture has also been filed on the following:
**Lindsay See to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
**Judy Chang to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
**The motion to proceed to S.4445, regarding protection and expansion of access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization.