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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

6:58 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Thursday May 2nd 2024 for further mark of respect of the late Senator Daniel Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Graham, former Senator for the State of Florida. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3935, a bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes.

At 1:45 p.m. The Senate will vote on on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3935, a bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes.

6:54 p.m. Senator Hassan started wrap up:

  • The Following nominations were confirmed by voice vote en bloc:
    • Gary D. Grimes, Sr. to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years.
    • Clinton J. Fuchs to be United States Marshal for the District of Maryland for the term of four years.
  • Adopted S.Res.668, Honoring the life of Daniel Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Graham, former Senator for the State of Florida
  • S. 2181, Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2023, was agreed to by unanimous consent
  • S. 3126, The Mark our Place Act, was agreed to by unanimous consents

6:30 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke about first amendment rights.

5:52 p.m. Senator Tillis paid tribute to the four officers who lost their life in Charlotte North Carolina.

5:40 p.m. Senator Ricketts spoke about the storms in Nebraska. He then spoke on FASFA.

5:36 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke on FASFA.

5:29 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on FASFA

5:24 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke on FAFSA.

5:18 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke on FAFSA.

5:08 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke on FAFSA.

4:59 p.m. Senator Capito spoke on FAFSA.

4:40 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about net neutrality.

4:25 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the cost of higher education and FAFSA.

4:00 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about FAA re-authorization and Reagan National Airport.

3:59 p.m. By a vote of 89-10 the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3935, the FAA re-authorization, was agreed to. Voting no: Senators Cardin, Hawley, Kaine, Kennedy, Lee, Sanders, Van Hollen, Vance, Warner and Warren. Senator Kelly did not vote.

3:00 p.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3935, the FAA re-authorization.

2:03 p.m. Senator Brown introduced the annual reading of Martin Luther King’s letter from the Birmingham jail. He was joined by Senators Britt, Butler, Casey, Cassidy, King and Lankford.

2:00 p.m. The Senate returned from recess.

1:08 p.m. The Senate recessed for party lunches and will reconvene at 2:00 p.m.

1:07 p.m. By a vote of 54-44 the nomination of Georgia Alexakis to be United States District Judge was confirmed. Republicans voting in favor: Senators Collins, Graham, Murkowski, Rounds, and Tillis. Not voting: Senators Kelly and Sanders.

12:10 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Georgia Alexakis to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

11:50 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about FAA reauthorization.

11:37 a.m. Senator Cruz spoke about FAA reauthorization.

11:30 a.m. Senator Duckworth spoke about FAA reauthorization.

11:17 a.m. Senator Moran spoke about FAA reauthorization

11:11 a.m. Senator Marshall spoke about FAA reauthorization.

11:10 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about energy policy.

10:50 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about humanitarian aid to Gaza.

10:35 a.m. Senator McConnell spoke about antisemitism and campus protests. He also spoke about net neutrality.

10:17 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on cannabis, the Alexakis nomination, FAA Reauthorization, abortion, and the Farm Bill.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Georgia N. Alexakis to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, post-cloture.

At approximately 11:45 a.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Alexakis nomination.

Following the Alexakis vote, the Senate will recess until 2:00 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.

At approximately 3:00 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3935, a bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes.