7:00 P.M. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

6:30 p.m. Senator Wyden paid tribute to the late Mary Petrow.

6:18 p.m. Leader McConnell wrapped up the Senate and announced tomorrow’s schedule.

6:05 p.m. Senator Udall spoke on Speaker Pelosi’s announcement of the inquiry into impeachment of President Trump.

6:00 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke on Speaker Pelosi’s announcement of the inquiry into impeachment of President Trump.

5:50 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke on Speaker Pelosi’s announcement of the inquiry into impeachment of President Trump.

5:45 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on Speaker Pelosi’s announcement of the inquiry into impeachment of President Trump.

5:24 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on Indian PM Modi’s visit to Texas.

5:23 p.m. The Senate confirmed the nomination of David Black to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security for a term expiring January 19, 2025 by a tally of 68-26.

5:04 p.m. The Senate began a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #292 David Fabian Black to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security for a term expiring January 19, 2025.

5:03 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Jorjani nomination by a tally of 51-43. Senator Collins voted NO. Senators Booker, Harris, Jones, Sanders and Tillis did not vote.

4:51 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #367 Daniel Habib Jorjani to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior.

4:50 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Cella nomination by a tally of 56-38.

3 Democrats and 1 Independent voted yes: Senators King, Manchin, Murphy, and Sinema.

Senators not voting: Booker, Harris, Jones, Sanders, Tillis, and Whitehouse.

4:32 p.m. Roll call vote began on the nomination of Joseph Cella to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu.

4:20 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer asked UC to take up S.Res.325 – Transmission of Whistleblower Complaint: Expressing the sense of the Senate that the whistleblower complaint received on 8/12/19, by the IG of the Intelligence Community should be transmitted immediately to Intelligence Committee; the resolution was agreed to by unanimous consent.

4:16 p.m. The McGuire nomination was confirmed 88-6.
Senators voting against: Brown, Casey, Gillibrand, Markey, Merkley and Warren.

Senators not voting: Booker, Harris, Jones, Sanders, Tillis and Whitehouse.

3:39 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of Brian McGuire to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Treasury.

3:13 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on energy security.

3:05 p.m. Senator Gardner discussed Huawei and ZTE. He asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S Con Res 10. Senator Wyden objected.

2:46 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke on the strategic petroleum reserve and long term energy supply solutions.

2:24 p.m. Senators Enzi and Perdue spoke on federal spending.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess.  Senator Grassley spoke on trade, specifically the “USMCA”.

1:06 p.m. The Senate recessed to accommodate the weekly caucus luncheons.

1:05 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of David Black to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security by a tally of 66-25. Democrats voting yes: Senators Bennet, Cardin, Carper, Casey, Coons, Feinstein, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Leahy, Manchin, Murphy, Shaheen, Sinema, Warner, and Wyden.

Senators not voting: Blackburn, Booker, Graham, Harris, Jones, Sanders, Tillis, Warren, and Whitehouse.

12:38 p.m. The Senate began voting on the nomination of David Black to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security.

12:37 p.m. The Jorjani nomination was confirmed by a vote of 50 to 41. Senator Collins voted NO. Senators Booker, Graham, Harris, Jones, Sanders, Tillis, Warner, Warren, and Whitehouse did not vote.

12:13 p.m. The Senate began voting on the nomination of Daniel Jorjani to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior.

12:13 p.m. The Cella nomination was confirmed by a vote of 55 to 37. Senators King, Manchin, Murphy, and Sinema voted YES. Senators Booker, Graham, Harris, Jones, Sanders, Tillis, Warren, and Whitehouse did not vote.

11:38 a.m. The Senate began voting on the nomination of Joseph Cella to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu.

11:27 a.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the Jorjani nomination.

11:19 a.m. Senator Ernst spoke about government spending.

11:11 a.m. Senator Hirono spoke about the Jorjani nomination.

10:56 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Ukraine.

10:43 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the Ukraine episode. He said he will seek Senate consent to a resolution  seeking the text of the whistleblower complaint. He spoke about the administration’s transfer of military funds to construction of a border wall. He spoke against the nomination of Daniel Jorjani to be solicitor of the Interior Department.

10:30 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about trade.

10:15 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell paid tribute to a Kentucky lawman killed in the line of duty. He spoke about nominations. He spoke about appropriations.

10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the constitutional roles of the House and Senate.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and will resume post-cloture consideration of the nomination of Brian McGuire to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Treasury. 

At 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Senate will vote to invoke cloture on the following nominations:

1.       Executive Calendar #176, Joseph Cella to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu.

2.       Executive Calendar #367, Daniel Jorjani to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior.

3.       Executive Calendar #292, David Black to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security.

After the vote on Black, the Senate will adjourn for policy luncheons until 2:15 p.m.

At 3:30 p.m. , there will be confirmation votes on McGuire and — if cloture has been invoked — on Cella, Jorjani and Black.