7:33 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 20th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act.
At 11:15 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two votes in relation to S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act:
- Van Hollen amendment #85 (60-vote affirmative threshold)
- Sullivan amendment #83
At 1:45 p.m., the Senate will proceed to one vote:
- Passage of S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act, as amended, if amended (60-vote affirmative threshold)
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7:19 p.m. Senator Coons spoke in support of the nomination of Stephanie Sullivan to be Ambassador to the African Union and asked unanimous consent that the Senate confirm the nomination. Senator Vance objected. Senator Coons spoke on the nomination.
7:01 p.m. Senator Cruz paid tribute to retiring staffer Jason Fuller.
6:48 p.m. Senator Budd spoke on the Tuberville Veterans Affairs Administration Abortion Rule CRA.
6:31 p.m. Senator Lee asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S. Res. 164 relating to the 50th Anniversary of the Heritage Foundation. Senator Durbin objected. Senator Lee then spoke on the 50th Anniversary of the Heritage Foundation
6:14 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on social media.
5:59 p.m. Senator Braun spoke on the IRS and asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S. 1101, Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act. Senator Wyden objected.
5:59 p.m. By a vote of 47-49, the Senate did not agree to Scott amendment #81 to S. 870 Fire Grants and Safety Act. Senator Tester voted in favor. Senator Collins vote against. Senators Britt, Cotton, Feinstein, and Whitehouse did not vote.
5:12 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on Scott amendment #81 to S. 870 Fire Grants and Safety Act (60-vote affirmative threshold)
5:10 p.m. Senator Peter’s spoke against Scott amendment #81.
5:10 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) called up his amendment #81 and spoke on it.
5:10 p.m. By a vote of 48-51, the Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.10, Tuberville Veterans Affairs Administration Abortion Rule CRA. Senator Manchin voted in favor. Senators Collins & Murkowski voted against. Senator Feinstein did not vote.
3:12 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 4:00 p.m.
3:08 p.m. Senator Smith spoke against S.J.Res. 10, Congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the VA relating to reproductive health services.
3:03 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke about veterans’ rights to access reproductive care.
2:59 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke about veterans’ rights to access reproductive care.
2:41 p.m. Senator Bennet spoke on the Dobbs decision.
2:28 p.m. Senator Young spoke on the fentanyl crisis.
2:20 p.m. Senator Daines spoke on the fentanyl crisis.
2:11 p.m, Senator Lee spoke on the illicit drug trafficking through the southern border.
2:07 p.m. Senator Hagerty spoke on fentanyl and the expiration of Title 42.
2:00 p.m. Senator Ricketts spoke on the fentanyl crisis and the border.
1:56 p.m. Senator Budd spoke about border security.
1:53 p.m. Senator Boozman spoke about the Recycling Act.
1:40 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about the Recycling Act and also about drug overdoses.
1:31 p.m. Senator Carper spoke about the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act.
1:30 p.m. The Senate proceeded to consideration of S.J. Res. 10-a joint resolution for providing congressional disapproval regarding the VA and reproductive health care.
1:28 p.m. By a vote of 45-54, the Senate did not agree to Hagerty amendment #72, as modified. Republican senators voting against: Senators Collins, Hawley, Murkowski, and Rounds. Senator Feinstein did not vote.
12:45 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on Hagerty amendment #72 (60 vote affirmative threshold).
12:44 p.m. Senator Peters spoke against the Hagerty amendment.
12:43 p.m. Senator Hagerty introduced his amendment #72, as modified, to S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act.
12:42 p.m. By a vote of 45-54, the Senate did not agree to Paul amendment #79.
11:42 a.m. The Senate began voting on the Paul amendment #79 to S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act.
11:25 a.m. Senators Klobuchar, Paul and Peters spoke on the Fire Grants and Safety Act.
11:13 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on Tik Tok.
10.59 a. m. Senator Murphy spoke on gun violence.
10:41 a.m. Senator Lankford spoke about the anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing.
10:31 a.m. RL McConnell spoke about Energy.
10:13 a.m. ML Schumer spoke about the Debt Ceiling, FOX News and Abortion.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any leader remarks, will resume consideration of S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act.
At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:
1. Paul Amendment #79
2. Hagerty Amendment #72 (60 vote affirmative threshold)
Following disposition of the Hagerty amendment, Senator Tuberville will make a motion to proceed to S.J.Res.10, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to “Reproductive Health Services”.
The Senate will recess from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. to allow for an all Senators briefing on the discord files.
At 4:15 the Senate will proceed to one roll call vote:
1. The motion to proceed to S.J Res 10.
Further votes are possible related to S. 870.
The following amendments to S. 870 are also expected to receive votes:
1. Scott Amendment #81 (60 vote affirmative threshold)
2. Van Hollen Amendment #85 (60 vote affirmative threshold)
3. Sullivan Amendment #83