6:13 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the national debt. He then spoke on women’s sports.

6:10 p.m. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Deputy Secretary of Labor by a vote of 53-46, party line.
-Senator Duckworth did not vote.

5:19 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Keith Sonderling to be Deputy Secretary of Labor.

4:31 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on government funding.

4:33 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about antisemitism on college campuses.

4:15 p.m. Senator Welch spoke about tariffs.

3:59 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about the stock market and consumer confidence.

3:49 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about medical research and NIH. He asked unanimous consent to proceed to S. Res. 93. Senator Mullin objected.

3:45 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the CR.

3:40 p.m. By a party line vote of 53-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the Sonderling nomination.
-Senators Duckworth and Sanders did not vote.

2:57 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote to invoke cloture on the nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Deputy Secretary of Labor.

2:55 p.m. The Senate confirmed Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers by a vote of 53 to 46, party line.
Senator Duckworth did not vote.

2:15 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of the nomination of Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

2:03 p.m. Senator Kelly spoke on his trip to Ukraine.

1:50 p.m. Senator Gillibrand paid tribute to the late Dr. Hazel Dukes.

1:44 p.m. Senator Britt spoke about Alabamian Lulu Gribbin.

1:30 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the Senate schedule and appropriations. He then spoke on the Environmental Protection Agency.

1:23 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke on Ukraine and Russia.

1:17 p.m. Senator Gillibrand paid tribute to her senior advisor Jeri Shapiro.

1:16 p.m. Senator Alsobrooks received unanimous consent to change her vote to from yea to no on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Abigail Slater to be an Assistant Attorney General.

1:04 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on Russia and Ukraine.

1:02 p.m. By a vote of 52-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, party line.
– Senators not voting: Duckworth, Justice, and Sanders.

11:57 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

11:38 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the economy, the HALT Act, and the FDA.

11:29 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on inflation and the HALT Act.

11:18 a.m. Leader Schumer spoke on entitlement benefits, the economy, and EVs.

11:04 a.m. Leader Thune spoke on the HALT Act.

11:03 a.m. Senator Grassley paid tribute to the 133rd Test Squadron at Fort Dodge, Iowa.

11:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate will convene at 11:00 .a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the nomination of Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

At approximately 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on cloture on the Miran nomination.

At approximately 2:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1. Confirmation of the Miran nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Deputy Secretary of Labor.

At approximately 5:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Sonderling nomination.

Additional votes are possible during today’s session.

Cloture has been filed on S.331, a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances.

The Senate completed the Rule 14 process of placing the following bills directly on the Calendar:

A bill making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. (S.924)
Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. (H.R.1968)