The Senate convened at 12:00 Noon.

At 12:51pm, the Senate recessed until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly party caucus lunches.

By a vote of 48-49, the Senate did not agree to Lee amendment #6482 to H.R.8404, Respect for Marriage Act. (60-vote affirmative threshold)

Not adopted, 45-52: Lankford amendment #6496, in relation to Cal. #449, H.R.8404, Respect for Marriage Act.

Not adopted, 45-52: Adoption of Rubio amendment #6493, in relation to Cal. #449, H.R.8404, Respect for Marriage Act.

The Baldwin substitute amendment #6487 was agreed to by unanimous consent.

By a vote of 61-36, the Senate passed Cal. #449, H.R.8404, Respect for Marriage Act, as amended.

The Senate stands in recess until 10:00am Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of Executive Calendar #1133 Camille L. Velez-Rive, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico, vice Francisco Augusto Besosa, retired.

At 11:30am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nominations of Velez-Rive and Executive Calendar #1147 Anne M. Nardacci, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York, vice Gary L. Sharpe, retired.

If cloture is invoked, the confirmation votes will occur at 2:15pm.

The Senate adjourned at 7:24pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Wednesday, February 4th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Aaron Christian Peterson to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, post-cloture.

 

At approximately 11:30am, the Senate is expected to proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:

  1. Confirmation of the nomination of Aaron Christian Peterson to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska.
  2. The motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Megan Blair Benton to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.

 

If cloture is invoked on the Benton nomination, at approximately 2:15pm, the Senate is expected to proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:

  1. Confirmation of the nomination of Megan Blair Benton to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.
  2. The motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Brian Charles Lea to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee.

 

 

If cloture is invoked on the Lea nomination, there would be up to two hours of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. This vote is possible during Wednesday’s session.