The Senate convenes today at 12 noon.

Not invoked by a vote 51-47: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #3, S.J.Res.4, Equal Rights Amendment.

Invoked, 50-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #22 Anthony Devos Johnstone, of Montana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Sidney R. Thomas, retiring.

The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, May 1, 2023.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #22 Anthony Devos Johnstone, of Montana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Sidney R. Thomas, retiring.

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, cloture was filed on the following:

• Executive Calendar #121 Michael Farbiarz, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, vice Noel Lawrence Hillman, retired.
• Executive Calendar #122 Robert Kirsch, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, vice Freda L. Wolfson, retiring.
• 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.

The Senate adjourned at 3:25pm.