The Senate convened at 3:00pm.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1068, Elizabeth Wilson Hanes to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Invoked, 56-33: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1068, Elizabeth Wilson Hanes to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
The Senate adjourned at 7:21 p.m. and will convene on Tuesday, August 2nd at 12 Noon. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #1068, Elizabeth Wilson Hanes, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, post-cloture.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At approximately 2:15 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Hanes nomination. Additional roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.
During Monday’s session:
Roll Call Votes
1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1068, Elizabeth Wilson Hanes, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; invoked: 56-33.
During wrap up:
Passed the following bills:
- H.R.6943, Public Safety Officer Support Act
- Cal.#422, S.4003, Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act, with Cornyn sub amdt
- Cal.#421, S.3860, Invest to Protect Act, with Cortez Masto sub amdt
- Cal.#419, S.2151, Strong Communities with committee-reported sub amdt
- Cal.#423, S.4007, Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act with committee-reported sub amdt
- H.R.2992, TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act
- S.3905, Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act, w/Peters sub amdt
- Adopted S.Res.733, Child Awareness Month
Executive Business
Military nominations confirmed by unanimous consent: Executive Calendar #1078 – 1093 and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk.
The votes on confirmation of the following nominations will occur at times to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader:
1. Executive Calendar #716, Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
2. Executive Calendar #922, Constance J. Milstein, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malta.
