Wednesday, November 16, 2022

6:59 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

6:52 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer wrapped up, including on marijuana legislation. He changed his vote on SJ Res 63 from Tuesday from yes to no.
The following were achieved in wrap-up: HR 8454 on marijuana research was agreed to by voice vote.
Passed by UC: S Res 820, regarding the Reserve Organization of America. Passed by voice vote: S Res 827, regarding National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Passed by UC: S Res 836, regarding collecting toys, clothing, etc for charitable purposes during the holidays be permitted in Senate buildings.

6:28 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on religious freedom.

6:05 p.m. Senators Cantwell and Klobuchar spoke on marriage equality.

5:50 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about climate change for the 286th time.

5:37 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about civil-military relations.

5:24 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on the NDAA and Democrats priorities.

5:11 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Respect for Marriage Act.

4:38 p.m. Senator Lankford paid tribute to Senator Inhofe.

4:35 p.m. Senator Reed paid tribute to Senator Inhofe.

4:34 p.m. Senator McConnell paid tribute to Senator Inhofe.

4:08 p.m. Senator Inhofe reflected on his 28 years in the Senate.

4:04 p.m. By a vote of 62-37, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 8404.

Republicans voting in favor: Senators Blunt, Burr, Capito, Collins, Ernst, Lummis, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Sullivan, Tillis and Young

Not voting: Senator Sasse

3:15 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to proceed to H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act.

2:50 Senator Sinema spoke on the Respect for Marriage Act

2:45 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke on the Respect for Marriage Act.

2:40 p.m. ML Schumer spoke on the Respect for Marriage Act.

2:27 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on the Respect for Marriage Act.

2:08 p.m. Senator Collins spoke on the Respect for Marriage Act.

1:45 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on the Respect for Marriage Act.

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The Senate will convene at 1:45 p.m. At 3:15 p.m., the Senate will vote on cloture on the motion to proceed.