7:09 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 19 and will resume consideration of the McGuire nomination.
7:07 p.m. Cloture was filed on the nomination of exec. cal. #417, Brian McGuire to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury.
7:06 p.m. The compound motion to go to conference regarding S.1790, NDAA, was agreed to by voice vote and following conferees were appointed by voice vote:
Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds, Ernst, Perdue, Scott of Florida, Blackburn, Reed, Shaheen, Blumenthal, Hirono, Kaine, King, Heinrich, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth and Jones.
7:04 p.m. The motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference regarding S. 1790 was agreed to by a vote of 87-7. Voting no: Senators Gillibrand, Harris, Markey, Merkley, Paul, Warren and Wyden.
6:15 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference regarding S.1790 NDAA.
6:10 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about healthcare.
5:57 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about healthcare.
5:17 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about government shut downs.
5:08 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the Middle East.
4:35 p.m. Senator Udall spoke about the separation of powers of the government and about authorization of war.
4:09 p.m. Senator Blackburn paid tribute to Senator Alexander.
3:49 p.m. Senator McConnell paid tribute to Senator Alexander’s long record of service.
3:58 p.m. Senator McConnell filed cloture on the motion to disagree in the house amendment, agree to the request from the House for a conference, and to authorize the chair to appoint conferees in relation to S. 1790-NDAA. The cloture vote will occur at a time to be determined by the two leaders.
3:27 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about Constitution Day.
3:24 p.m. By a tally of 51-44, cloture was NOT invoked on the motion to proceed to H.R.2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
Dems in favor: Jones and Peters
Republican against: McConnell* (only changed to a no vote in order to offer motion to reconsider) and Paul
Not voting: Booker, Klobuchar, Roberts, Rounds, Sanders
2:48 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
2:39 p.m. Senator Shelby spoke in favor of H.R. 2740.
2:24 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke against H.R. 2740.
1:52 p.m. Senators Ernst, Daines, Lankford and Blunt spoke about Constitution Day.
1:43 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke on the life and legacy of Chief Standing Bear.
12:59 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke on beginning the appropriations process and on H.R. 2740.
12:42 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on gun violence and Brett Kavanaugh.
12:41 p.m. Senator Cornyn achieved UC that at 2:40 p.m. the Senate vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
12:40 p.m. The nomination Brian Callanan to be General Counsel for the Department of Treasury was confirmed 55-39.
Senators voting in favor: 49 Republicans, 6 Democrats: Cardin, Carper, Jones, Manchin, Murphy and Sinema.
Senators voting against: 37 Democrats, 1 Independent: King; 1 Republican: Paul.
Senators not voting: 3 Republicans: Alexander, Roberts and Rounds; 2 Democrats: Booker, Klobuchar; 1 Independent: Sanders.
12:16 p.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the nomination of Brian Callanan to be General Counsel for the Department of Treasury.
12:15 p.m. The nomination of Brent McIntosh to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury was confirmed 54-38.
Senators voting in favor: 50 Republicans, 4 Democrats: Jones, Manchin, Murphy and Sinema.
Senators voting against: 37 Democrats, 1 Independent: King.
Senators not voting: 3 Republicans: Alexander, Roberts and Rounds; 4 Democrats: Bennet, Booker, Klobuchar and Warren; 1 Independent: Sanders
11:48 a.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the nomination of Brent McIntosh to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury.
11:47 a.m. The Destro nomination was confirmed 49-44.
Republican Collins and Independent King joined all Democrats present voting against.
Senators not voting: 3 Republicans: Alexander, Roberts and Rounds; 3 Democrats: Booker, Klobuchar and Warren; 1 Independent: Sanders
11:09 a.m. Roll call vote began on confirmation of the nomination of Robert Destro to be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
11:00 a.m. DL Schumer spoke on the appropriations process, election security, carbon pollution standards, and the pending Destro nomination.
10:37 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on nicotine, tobacco and vaping.
10:28 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on military funding.
10:03 a.m. ML McConnell paid tribute to David Jones Sr.; discussed the appropriations process, the situation in the Middle East; energy policy;
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley paid tribute to an Iowa serviceman from World War II.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Robert Destro to be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, post-cloture.
11:00 a.m. – 3 roll call votes expected:
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #223, Robert Destro to be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #419, Brent McIntosh to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury.
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #418, Brian Callanan to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury.
Cloture has also been filed on the motion to proceed to H.R.2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020. If no agreement is reached, that vote would occur immediately upon disposition of the Callanan nomination.
There is also an effort to go to conference on NDAA before the end of the week.