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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 55-42: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #306 Matthew James Maddox to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland.

Invoked, 53-44: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #370 Jacob J. Lew to be Ambassador to the State of Israel.

Confirmed, 53-43: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #370 Jacob J. Lew to be Ambassador to the State of Israel.

Adopted, 61-36: Adoption of Hawley amendment #1200 to Murray-Collins substitute amendment #1092 to Cal. #198, H.R.4366, vehicle for Appropriations Minibus (MilCon/VA, Agriculture, T-HUD).

Not adopted, 47-49 : Adoption of Cruz amendment #1296 to Murray-Collins substitute amendment #1092 to Cal. #198, H.R.4366, vehicle for Approps Minibus (MilCon/VA, Agriculture, T-HUD).

Adopted by voice vote: Blackburn-Warner amendment #1349 to Murray-Collins substitute amendment #1092 to Cal. #198, H.R.4366, vehicle for Appropriations Minibus (MilCon/VA, Agriculture, T-HUD).

Not adopted, 45-50: Adoption of Budd amendment #1243 to Murray-Collins substitute amendment #1092 to Cal. #198, H.R.4366, vehicle for Appropriations Minibus (MilCon/VA, Agriculture, T-HUD).

Adopted by voice vote: Ernst amendment #1177 to Murray-Collins substitute amendment #1092 to Cal. #198, H.R.4366, vehicle for Appropriations Minibus (MilCon/VA, Agriculture, T-HUD).

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #334 Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti to be Admiral. (Chief of Naval Operations)

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #329 Gen. David W. Allvin to be General. (Chief of Staff of the Air Force)

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #333 Lt. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney to be General. (Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps)

The Senate adjourned at 7:29pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate stands in recess until Monday, April 13, 2026, other than for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times:

  1. Monday, March 30th at 10:30am
  2. Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00am
  3. Monday, April 6th at 1:00pm
  4. Thursday, April 9th at 12:00pm

When the Senate next convenes at 3:00pm on Monday, April 13th, following Leader remarks, it will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.

5:30pm Monday, April 13th the Senate is expected to proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Shepherd nomination.

Cloture was filed on the following nominations:

  1. The nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
  2. The nomination of Christopher R. Wolfe to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.

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