6:59 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will next convene on Wednesday, March 23 at 10:00 a.m. Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act, post-cloture.
1 vote – 10:30 a.m.:
- The motion to proceed to H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act.
Further votes are expected on Wednesday.
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5:59 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Executive Calendar #678 Victoria Marie Calvert to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.
5:42 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke on nuclear deterrence.
5:16 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on Ukraine and the pandemic.
4:57 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke on energy and Ukraine.
4:44 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on energy.
4:42 p.m. The Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #682 Ruth Bermudez Montenegro to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California, 55-41.
Republicans voting Yes: Collins, Graham, Grassley, McConnell, Murkowski, Rounds, Tillis, and Young.
Senators not voting: Casey, Manchin, Shaheen, and Sullivan.
3:55 p.m. The Senate began a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #682 Ruth Bermudez Montenegro to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California.
Additional vote at 6 p.m. on Executive Calendar #678 Victoria Marie Calvert to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.
3:45 p.m. Senator Brown spoke on the America COMPETES Act.
2:30 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on science and technology research funding and
2:15 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the supreme court nomination.
11:13 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on Ukraine.
10:25 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell paid tribute to Congressman Don Young and the southern border.
10:12 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson, the America COMPETES Act, and Ukraine.
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The Senate convened at 10:00 a.m. and following Leader remarks, will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.4521, America COMPETES Act, post-cloture.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
No votes have yet been scheduled, it is possible the Senate will begin consideration of H.R.4521. The Senate may also vote on confirmation of some of the judicial nominations listed below:
1. Ruth Montenegro to be District Judge for the Southern District of California
2. Victoria Calvert, to be District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia
3. Julie Rubin to be District Judge for the District of Maryland
4. Hector Gonzalez to be District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
5. John Chun to be District Judge for the Western District of Washington
6. Sarah Geraght to be District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia
7. Georgette Castner to be District Judge for the District of New Jersey
8. Cristina Silva to be District Judge for the District of Nevada
9. Anne Traum to be District Judge for the District of Nevada
10. Andrew Luger to be United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota
11. Alison Nathan to be Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit