5:53 p.m. The Senate recessed and will reconvene at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17. They will resume consideration of the nomination of Katharine C. Tai to be U.S. Trade Representative. A vote on confirmation will occur at 11:30 a.m. followed by a cloture vote on the nomination of Xavier Bacerra to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Passed during wrap-up: S. Res. 118, Honoring Army Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun

5:39 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about workforce training.

4:57 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about immigration and the southern border.

4:44 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the covid bill.

4:32 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about immigration and the southern border.

4:19 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke about the Jan. 6 attack.

4:05 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about voter laws.

3:47 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke against the Bacerra nomination.

3:34 p.m. Senator Carper spoke in support of the Tai nomination.

3:33 p.m. By a vote of 98-0 the Senate invoked cloture on
he nomination of Katherine C. Tai to be United States Trade Representative.

3:04 p.m. The Senate began voting cloture on the nomination of Katherine C. Tai to be United States Trade Representative.

3:03 p.m. By a vote of 81-17 the Senate confirmed Isabella Guzman to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

2:25 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of Isabella Casillas Guzman to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration

2:18 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke in support of the Tai nomination.

2:15 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke in support of the Guzman nomination.

2:15 p.m. The Senate reconvened and resumed consideration of the Guzman nomination.

12:38 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

12:37 p.m. Senator Coons got unanimous consent for 2 votes at approximately 2:30 p.m. on: 1. Confirmation of Isabella Casillas Guzman to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration 2. Cloture on the nomination of Katherine C. Tai to be United States Trade Representative

12:36 p.m. By a tally of 80-18 the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Isabella Guzman to be Administrator of the SBA.

12:04 p.m. The Senate began a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Isabella Casillas Guzman to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

11:56 a.m. Senator Cardin spoke supporting the Guzman nomination.

11:46 a.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke supporting the Guzman nomination.

11:06 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the filibuster and on Covid relief.

10:50 a.m. Senator Thune spoke against the death tax.

10:23 a.m. RL McConnell spoke on proposed legislative changes.

10:05 a.m. ML Schumer spoke supporting the Guzman nomination and on Covid relief.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Isabella Casillas Guzman to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

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

Following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture, the Senate will recess until 2:15 pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.

If cloture is invoked on the Guzman nomination, a roll call vote on confirmation of the Guzman nomination is expected to occur during Tuesday’s session of the Senate. Following the vote on confirmation, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Katherine C. Tai to be United States Trade Representative.