The Senate convened at 10:00am.

By a vote of 51-48, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #123 Orelia Eleta Merchant, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice William Francis Kuntz II, retired.

By a vote of 54-45, the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #127 Wesley L. Hsu, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Virginia A. Phillips, retired.

Passed, 56-41: Passage of H.J.Res.39, Scott (FL) Solar Tariff CRA.

Passed, 50-48: Passage of H.J.Res.39, Scott (FL) Solar Tariff CRA.

Confirmed, 53-43: Executive Calendar #127 Wesley L. Hsu to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.

By a vote of 54-42, the Senate invoked Cloture on Executive Calendar #125 LaShonda A. Hunt, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

The Senate adjourned at 8:47pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 11:00am on Wednesday, January 22.

 

At 2:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #4, S.6, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.

 

On Wednesday, January 22, Leader Thune filed cloture on the following nominations:

 

  1. Executive Calendar #1 John Ratcliffe to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
  2. Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #3 Peter Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense.
  3. Executive Calendar #4 Kristi Noem to be Secretary of Homeland Security.