The Senate convened at 10:00am.
The Senate has begun a Live Quorum.
NOW VOTING: Motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators.
Agreed to, 41-26: Motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators.
Invoked, 51-43: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #464 Mustafa Taher Kasubhai to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon.
Confirmed, 51-44: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #464 Mustafa Taher Kasubhai to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon.
Invoked, 50-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #466 Sarah French Russell to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
At approximately 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes on the following: 1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #466 Sarah French Russell to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut. 2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #651 Rebecca L. Pennell to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
Confirmed, 50-44: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #466 Sarah French Russell to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
Invoked, 50-42: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #651 Rebecca L. Pennell to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
The Senate passed H.R.6249 – Think Differently About Emergencies Act.
The Senate passed H.R.5490 – Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act. To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, and for other purposes.
The Senate passed H.R.807 – Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act. To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the invaluable service that working dogs provide to society.
The Senate passed H.R.1505 – No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act. To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.
The Senate agreed to S.Res. 861 – Expressing designation for November 2024 as Sickle Cell Awareness Month.
The Senate agreed to S. Res. 872 recognizing the life and the death of Daniel J. Evans, former Senator for the state of Washington.
The Senate adjourned at 7:37 PM.
