The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 56-39: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #552 Melissa Griffin Dalton to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.

Not invoked, 43-50: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #397, S.4361, Border Act of 2024. (Murphy)

Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following:

  • Executive Calendar #647 Christopher T. Hanson to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2029. (Reappointment)
  • Executive Calendar #507 Tanya Monique Jones Bosier to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
  • Executive Calendar #511 Judith E. Pipe to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
  • Executive Calendar #590 Stephanie Sanders Sullivan to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Confirmed by unanimous consent: Military Promotions – Executive Calendar #s: 653-665 and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Thursday, April 30th. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each.

At approximately 11:30am, the Senate is expected to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.Res.690, an executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of (49) certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.  If cloture is invoked on S.Res.690, all post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on adoption of the resolution at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, no earlier than Friday, May 1st.

At approximately 1:45pm, a roll call vote on the motion to discharge S.J.Res 184, A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (Schiff) is expected.

Additional votes are possible during Thursday’s session of the Senate. A whip alert will be sent when more information is available.