9:29 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 17th.
9:23 p.m. By a vote of 61-36 the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #662 Andrew M. Luger to be United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years.
9:08 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Andrew M. Luger to be United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota.
9:07 p.m., By a vote of 52-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Anne Rachel Traum to be US District Judge for the District of Nevada.
8:53 p.m. The Senate began a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #685 Anne Rachel Traum to be US District Judge for the District of Nevada.
8:52 p.m. By a vote of 53-44, the Senate invoked cloture on the Silva nomination.
Senators Collins, Graham and Murkowski voted yes.
8:38 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Cristina D. Silva to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada.
8:37p.m. By a vote of 49-46, The Senate invoked cloture nomination of Georgette Castner to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
Republican Senators Collins and Graham voted yes.
8:36 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Georgette Castner to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
8:24 p.m. By a vote of 49-46, the Senate invoked cloture on the Geraghty nomination.
Republican Senators Collins and Graham voted yes
8:10 p.m. The Senate is voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #680 Sarah Elisabeth Geraghty to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.
8:09 p.m. By a vote of 50-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the Chun nomination.
7:55 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #679 John H. Chun to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington.
7:54 p.m. By a vote of 52-44, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Hector Gonzalez to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
Republicans voting in favor: Senators Collins, Graham, McConnell, Murkowski, and Tillis.
7:28 p.m. The Senate began a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #737 Hector Gonzalez to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
7:27 p.m. By a vote of 52-45, the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #683 Julie Rebecca Rubin to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland.
6:33 p.m. The Senate began a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Julie Rubin to be a U.S. District Judge for Maryland.
6:28 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke supporting the Rubin nomination.
6:10 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about school choice and asked unanimous consent to consider S.Res. 493. Senator Murray objected. Senator Murray asked unanimous consent to call up the Murray bill, Senator Lankford objected.
6:04 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about attacks on trans students.
5:46 p.m. Senator Casey spoke on the Ukraine invasion.
5:43 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on Chun nomination.
5:26 p.m. Senator Brown spoke paying tribute to the three journalists killed while covering the war in Ukraine.
5:08 p.m. Senators Whitehouse and Graham spoke on Ukraine and Codel McCain.
5:05 p.m. Senator Menendez asked unanimous consent to consider calendar 788, Senator Marshall objected.
4:49 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke on state department nominations and asked unanimous consent to consider calendar 462, 783 and 384. Senator Scott of FL objected to the request.
4:47 p.m. By a vote of 52-46, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Victoria Calvert to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. Senators Collins, Graham and Murkowski joined all Democrats and voted in favor.
3:53 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture of Executive Calendar #678 Victoria Calvert to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.
3:53 p.m. By a vote of 57-42, The Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #682 Ruth Montenegro to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California.
Republicans voting yes: Senators Collins, Graham, Grassley, McConnell, Murkowski, Rounds, Tillis and Young.
Not voting: Senator Shaheen
3:00 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture of Executive Calendar #682 Ruth Montenegro to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California.
2:43 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about inflation and energy.
2:22 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about whistleblowers.
2:04 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about the Southern Border and immigration.
1:55 p.m. Senator Warnock paid tribute to the victims of the 2021 Atlanta Spa Shootings and spoke about Anti-Asian hate crimes.
1:47 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke on nominations.
1:23 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) spoke on Venezuela.
1:22 p.m. By a vote of 56-41 ,the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Fred Slaughter to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
12:41 p.m. The Senate is voting now on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Fred Slaughter to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
12:40 p.m. By a vote of 63-35, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Jacqueline Corley to be US District Judge for the Northern District of California.
Senators Shaheen and Mendenez did not vote
11:53 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Jacqueline Corley to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California.
11:43 a.m. Senator Feinstein spoke about VAWA.
11:34 a.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about VAWA.
11:27 a.m. Senator Ernst spoke about VAWA.
11:16 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the American Rescue Plan, Ukraine, and VAWA.
11:03 a.m. RL McConnell spoke about Ukraine and spending.
10:48 a.m. ML Schumer spoke about Ukraine, inflation, and gas prices.
10:30 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:30 a.m. and following any leader remarks, will resume consideration of the nomination of Jacqueline Corley to be a District Judge for the Northern District of California.
At 11:45 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two cloture votes on the following nominations:
- Executive Calendar #656 Jacqueline Corley to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California
- Executive Calendar #738 Fred Slaughter to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California
At 3:00 p.m. the Senate will proceed to two cloture votes on the following nominations:
- Executive Calendar #682 Ruth Montenegro to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California
- Executive Calendar #678 Victoria Calvert to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia
If cloture is invoked on any of the above nominations, the confirmation votes will occur at a time to be determined.