9:12 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

9:09 p.m. Majority Leader Thune wrapped up for the evening.

Achieved in wrap-up:S.Res.120 – Girl Scouts
S.Res.140 – Asbestos Awareness Week
S.Res.141 – Greece Independence Day
S.Res.142 – American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Women

At a time to be determined no earlier than Tuesday, April 1, S.J.Res.37 will be discharged from the Committee on Finance and the Senate will proceed to its immediate consideration.  Following up to 6 hours for debate only, the Senate will vote on the resolution.

9:08 p.m. The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to SJ Res 18 by a tally of 52-47. Republican voting against: Hawley. Not voting: Schatz.

8:48 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.18, a joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to “Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions”.

8:47 p.m. By a vote of 70-28, the Senate passed H.J. Res. 25, a joint resolution Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales”.

8:00 p.m. The Senate is now voting on Passage of H.J.Res.25, a joint resolution Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales”.

7:56 p.m. Senator Scott (SC) spoke in favor of S.J.Res.18, a joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to “Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions”.

7:45 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about the EPA.

7:30 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on energy.

7:06 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about public service and the EPA.

6:39 p.m. Senators Whitehouse, Reed and Welch spoke on the EPA.

6:38 p.m. By a vote of 70-28, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 25.

• Democrats Senators voting in favor: Alsobrooks, Booker, Cortez Masto, Fetterman, Gillibrand, Heinrich, Hickenlooper, Kim, Lujan, Ossoff, Padilla, Rosen, Schatz, Schiff, Schumer, Slotkin, Warner & Warnock.
• Senators Cassidy and Gallego did not vote.

6:03 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.25.

6:02 p.m. By a vote of 53-43, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of Treasury, party line.

• Senators not voting: Fetterman, Gallego, Warner, and Warnock.

5:03 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of Treasury.

4:55 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke against the Faulkender nomination.

4:48 p.m. Senator Crapo spoke in support of the Faulkender nomination.

4:44 p.m. Senator Tillis thanked Louis DeJoy for his service to USPS.

4:15 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the national debt.

3:44 p.m. Senators Booker, Blumenthal, and Warren spoke about overdraft fees.

3:23 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about junk fees.

3:16 p.m. By a vote of 52-46, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Party line vote. Senators Gallego and Hyde-Smith did not vote.

2:29 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

2:29 p.m. By a vote of 52-46, the Senate confirmed Aaron Reitz to be Assistant Attorney General. Party line. Senators Gallego and Hyde-Smith did not vote.

2:00 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Aaron Reitz to be Assistant Attorney General.

12:44 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on veterans.

12:43 p.m. By a vote of 53-45, the Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the Reitz nomination, party line. Senators Gallego and Sanders did not vote.

12:00 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Aaron Reitz to be Assistant Attorney General.

11:59 a.m. The Senate confirmed the Bishop nomination by a vote of 53-45, party line. Senators Gallego and Sanders did not vote.

11:09 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of the nomination of James Bishop to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

11:02 a.m. Senator Cruz spoke in favor of the nomination of Aaron Reitz to be Assistant Attorney General.

10:49 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on his recent trip to Jordan and Syria.

10:37 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on national security.

10:14 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke about agriculture.

10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month.

10:00 a.m. The Senate has convened and resumed consideration of the nomination of James Bishop to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and will resume consideration of the nomination of James Bishop to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. There are eight expected votes today; more votes are possible.

At approximately 11:00 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:

• Confirmation of the nomination of James Bishop to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
• Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Aaron Reitz to be Assistant Attorney General.

If cloture is invoked, there will be up to two hours of debate. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate is expected to proceed to two roll call votes:

• Confirmation of the nomination of Aaron Reitz to be Assistant Attorney General.
• Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

If cloture is invoked, there will be up to two hours of debate. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate is expected to proceed to two roll call votes:

• Confirmation of the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.
• Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.25, a joint resolution Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales”.

If the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.25 is agreed to, at some point during Wednesday’s session, the Senate is expected to proceed to two roll call votes:

• Passage of H.J.Res.25, a joint resolution Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales”.
• Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.18, a joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to “Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions”.