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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Senator Warner asked for unanimous consent to discharge the nomination of Elizabeth Bagley, to be Ambassador to Brazil, from committee. There were no objections.

Invoked, 47-46: Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination Frances Kay Behm to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Invoked, 52-43: motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kelley Brisbon Hodge to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Confirmed, 52-44: the Senate voted to confirm Kelley Brisbon Hodge to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Confirmed, 49-47: the Senate voted to confirm Frances Kay Behm to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.

The following were approved by Voice Vote:

  1. Executive Calendar #1202: Juan Eduardo Sanchez, of Texas, to be Federal Co-chairperson of the Southwest Border Regional Commission. (New Position)
  2. Executive Calendar #1188: Chrissie C. Latimore, of South Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Carolina for the term of four years, vice Thomas M. Griffin, Jr., resigned.
  3. Executive Calendar #1196: Peter D. Leary, of Georgia, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia for the term of four years, vice Charles E. Peeler, resigned.
  4. Executive Calendar #1197: McLain J. Schneider, of North Dakota, to be United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota for the term of four years, vice Drew H. Wrigley, resigned.
  5. Executive Calendar #1198: Leigha Simonton, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Erin Angela Nealy Cox, resigned.
  6. Executive Calendar #1199: David C. Davis, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice Bradley A. Maxwell, resigned
  7. Executive Calendar #1247: Jaime E. Esparza, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas for the term of four years, vice John F. Bash, resigned.
  8. Executive Calendar #1248: Roger B. Handberg, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Maria Chapa Lopez, resigned.
  9. Executive Calendar #1249: Alamdar S. Hamdani, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Ryan K. Patrick, resigned.
  10. Executive Calendar #1250: Markenzy Lapointe, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Ariana Fajardo Orshan, resigned.
  11. Executive Calendar #1251: Terry J. Burgin, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice Gregory Allyn Forest, resigned.
  12. Executive Calendar #1252: Glenn M. McNeill, Jr., of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice Michael Blaine East.

The Senate adjourned at 7:04pm.

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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.

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