The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #649 Kevin Gafford Ritz, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.

At approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #780 Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont.

If cloture is invoked, at approximately 5:00pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Lanthier nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #781 Laura Margarete Provinzino, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.

During Tuesday’s session, Senator Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #649 Kevin Gafford Ritz, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. The cloture vote is expected during Thursday’s session.

5:00 p.m. The Senate is in a quorum call.

3:55 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the dangerous times we are living in since WW2.

3:40 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about the democrats possibly changing the rules with respects to the Supreme Court.

3:22 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the nomination of Kevin Gafford Ritz, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate for the Senate to agree S. Res. 807, To Constitute the Majority Party’s Membership on Certain Committees where the 118th Congress or Until Their Successors are Chosen.

3:20 p.m. By a vote of 51-43, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Jeannette A. Vargas to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of Jeannette A. Vargas to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

1:28 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

1:27 p.m. By a vote of 52-43, the Senate invoked cloture on Jeannette A. Vargas to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

• Senators Collins and Murkowski voted in favor.
• Senators Crapo, Rounds, Rubio, Vance ad Whitehouse did not vote.

12:35 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on Motion to invoke cloture on Jeannette A. Vargas to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

12:32 p.m. By a vote of 53-43, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Adam B. Abelson to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland.

• Senators Collins, Graham, and Murkowski voted in favor.
• Senators Rounds, Rubio, Vance and Whitehouse did not vote.

11:30 a.m. The Senate is currently voting on confirmation of the nomination of Adam B. Abelson to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland.

11:23 a.m. Senator Boozman and Hoeven spoke about Team USA women golf team.

10:49 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on big pharma and SCOTUS ethics.

10:39 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on protests on college campuses and judicial nominations.

10:17 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on appropriations.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate will convene today at 10:00 a.m. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Abelson nomination post cloture.

At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will vote on the following

• Confirmation of Adam Abelson to be a District Judge for the District of Maryland.
• Motion to invoke cloture on Jeannette A. Vargas to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

Following the vote the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus lunches.

At 2:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the the Vargas nomination.