7:05 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
6:58 p.m. Senator Peters wrapped up for the evening.
6:29 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on the economy and the Democrats agenda.
6:28 p.m. The Senate by voice vote confirmed David Cohen to be U.S. Ambassador to Canada.
6:11 p.m. Senators Menendez and Schumer attempted to confirm several Ambassadorships and other State department nominations. Senator Hawley objected.
6:10 p.m. The Davidson nomination was confirmed 88-10. No votes: Blackburn, Braun, Cotton, Cruz, Hawley, Marshall, Rubio, Scott, Shelby, Tuberville. Not voting: Rounds and Tillis.
5:16 p.m. The Senate began a vote on confirmation of the nomination of Jonathan Davidson to be Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury.
5:03 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke against Democrats spending.
4:55 p.m. Senator Moran paid tribute to the late Congressman Dennis Moore.
4:45 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the whistleblowers surrounding the case of Dr. Webber and the need to support whistleblowers.
4:20 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the sporadic way Democrats are negotiating the tax plan amongst themselves.
4:15 p.m. Senator Blunt paid tribute to staffer Derrick Coates for winning the Griffin Award.
4:00 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the build Back better legislation and the programs needed to better the lives of our nation’s children.
3:35 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on vaccine mandates.
3:34 p.m. By a vote of 53-46, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Rajesh D. Nayak to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
Senators Collins, Murkowski and Romney joined all Democrats and voted yes. Senator Rounds did not vote.
1:54 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion the invoke cloture on the nomination of Rajesh D. Nayak to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
1:53 p.m. By a vote of 56-43, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Jeffrey M. Prieto to be an Assistant Administrator of the EPA.
GOP voting in favor: Senators Collins, Cramer Hagerty Hyde-Smith Murkowski and Wicker.
Not voting: Senator Rounds
2:18 p.m. The Senate is voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Cal. #360 Jeffrey M. Prieto to be an Assistant Administrator of the EPA.
2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from recess. Senator Carper spoke supporting the Prieto nomination.
1:11 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:05 p.m. Senator Bennet spoke supporting the Davidson nomination.
1:04 p.m. By a vote of 59-40, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Isobel Coleman to be a Deputy Administrator of the USAID.
Republicans voting Aye: Burr, Capito, Collins, Hagerty, Murkowski, Romney, Sasse, and Toomey.
Senators not voting: Rounds.
12:30 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Isobel Coleman to be a Deputy Administrator of the USAID.
11:46 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Benjamin Harris to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 79-20.
20 Senators voting No: Blackburn, Boozman, Braun, Cotton, Cruz, Ernst, Hagerty, Hawley, Hoeven, Kennedy, Lankford, Marshall, Moran, Paul, Rubio, Scott (FL), Shelby, Sullivan, Tillis, and Tuberville.
11:45 a.m. The motion to invoke cloture on the Davidson nomination was agreed to by a roll call vote of 88 – 11. No votes: Blackburn, Braun, Cotton, Cruz, Hawley, Marshall, Paul, Rubio, Scott, Shelby, Tuberville.
11:03 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Cal. #168 Jonathan Davidson to be Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury.
10:49 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on Democrats expansion of government and spending.
10:38 a.m. RL McConnell spoke on Democrats expansion of government and spending and on the need to pass NDAA.
10:35 a.m. ML Schumer filed cloture on Executive Cal. #312 Robert Luis Santos to be Director of the Census for a term expiring December 31, 2026. (Reappointment)
10:21 a.m. ML Schumer spoke on election day, the voting rights legislation, the Build Back Better plan and on judicial nominations.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and will resume consideration of the nomination of Jonathan Davidson to be Deputy Under Secretary of Treasury.
At approximately 11:00 a.m. – 3 roll call votes:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jonathan Davidson to be Deputy Under Secretary of Treasury
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Benjamin Harris to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Isobel Coleman to be a Deputy Administrator of the USAID
The Senate will then recess until 2:15 for weekly caucus lunches.
At approximately 2:20 p.m. – 2 roll call votes:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jeffrey M. Prieto to be an Assistant Administrator of EPA
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rajesh D. Nayak to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor
At 5:15pm, if cloture is invoked: 1 roll call vote
- Confirmation of the nomination of Jonathan Davidson to be Deputy Under Secretary of Treasury
Reminder – Yesterday, ML Schumer filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4, a bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.