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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

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 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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