6:29 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday June 19th. The Senate will resume consideration of the Kacsmaryk nomination.
6:28 p.m. The Senate passed S.Res. 235. Women Veterans Appreciation Day with the Booker amendment by u.c.
6:27 p.m. The Senate passed by u.c. H.J.Res. 60, Requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on July 16, 2019 and ending on July 20, 2019.
6:26 p.m. ML McConnell began wrap up and announced at 3:30 p.m. on June 19th the Senate will vote on confirmation of the 1) Kacsmaryk, 2) Winsor, 3) Cain, and 4) Guidry nominations, and on 5) the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1790, National Defense Authorization Act.
5:54 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke against the Kacsmarak nomination.
5:36 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about immigration.
5:21 p.m. Senator Casey spoke against the Kacsmaryk nomination.
4:53 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke against the Kacsmaryk nomination.
4:38 p.m. Senator Murray spoke against the Kacsmaryk nomination.
3:43 p.m Senator Cornyn spoke about border security.
3:42 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Guidry nomination on a party line tally of 53-43, with Senators Gillibrand, Harris, Hirono and Wyden not voting.
3:26 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of Greg Guidry to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
3:25 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Cain nomination, 76-20.
Senators voting in favor: 53 Republicans, 22 Democrats, 1 Independent: King.
Senators voting against: 19 Democrats, 1 Independent: Sanders.
Senators not voting: 4 Democrats: Gillibrand, Harris, Hirono and Wyden.
3:10 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of James Cain to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.
3:09 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Winsor nomination, 54-42.
Senators voting in favor: 53 Republicans, 1 Democrat: Manchin.
Senators voting against: 40 Democrats, 2 Independents: King and Sanders.
Senators not voting: 4 Democrats: Gillibrand, Harris, Hirono and Wyden.
2:55 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of Allen Winsor to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida.
2:55 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Kacsmaryk nomination, 52-44.
Senators voting in favor; 52 Republicans.
Senators voting against: 41 Democrats, 2 Independents: King and Sanders, 1 Republican: Collins.
Senators not voting: 4 Democrats: Gillibrand, Harris, Hirono and Wyden.
2:39 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of Matthew Kacsmaryk to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
2:38 p.m. The Cairncross nomination was confirmed, 59-37.
Senators in favor: 53 Republicans, 5 Democrats (Carper, Coons, Jones, Manchin and Sinema; 1 Independent: King).
Senators voting against: 36 Democrats, 1 Independent: Sanders.
Senators not voting: 4 Democrats: Gillibrand, Harris, Hirono and Wyden.
2:15 p.m The Senate reconvened and began voting on confirmation of the Cairncross nomination.
12:54 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m. to accommodate the party luncheons.
12:52 p.m. Senator King spoke about Senator Collins’ 7000th consecutive vote.
12:50 p.m. Senator Collins spoke about her 7000th consecutive vote.
12:47 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell paid tribute to Senator Collins for her 7000th consecutive vote.
12:47 p.m. The motion to invoke cloture on the Cairncross nomination was agreed to by a vote of 59 to 37.
12:04 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation
11:53 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about recent deployments of U.S. troops to the Middle East. Then he spoke about the Trump Administration’s immigration policy. Lastly, he addressed election security.
11:32 a.m. Senator Smith paid tribute to staff member Alana Peterson.
11:25 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on LGBTQ equality. Then he spoke about the Culver Center in Chicago and refugee issues.
11:20 a.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about NDAA.
10:52 a.m. Senator Blunt paid tribute to the St Louis Blues. Then he spoke about agricultural innovation.
10:44 a.m. Senator Menendez achieved UC to take up SJ Res 36, a joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval of proposed transfer of arms to Saudi Arabia.
10:33 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the farm economy.
10:04 a.m. ML McConnell spoke on Iran and the Middle East, he later spoke about the situation in Hong Kong, the defense authorization bill; and the Taxpayer Reform Act.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on age discrimination.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m.
Following a period of morning business until 11:30 a.m., the Senate will resume consideration of Sean Cairncross to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation. At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Cairncross nomination.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
Tuesday at 12:00 Noon – 1 roll call vote:
1. Cloture on Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation
Tuesday at 2:15pm – 5 roll call votes expected:
1. If cloture has been invoked, Confirmation of Sean Cairncross to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation
2. Cloture on Matthew Kacsmaryk to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
3. Cloture on Allen Winsor to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida
4. Cloture on James Cain to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana
5. Cloture on Greg Guidry to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Majority Leader McConnell also filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1790, National Defense Authorization Act. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed to NDAA will occur upon disposition of the above nominations (expected on Wednesday).