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Today is December 17, 2020
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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #932, Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, post-cloture.
At 11:30am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Crytzer nomination. Following disposition of the Crytzer nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Dawson nomination (SC District Judge).
Cloture has been filed on the following nominations:
1. Executive Calendar #932, Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee (cloture invoked on 12/15)
2. Executive Calendar #933, Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
3. Executive Calendar #934, Charles Edward Atchley, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee
4. Executive Calendar #935, Zachary N. Somers, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
Additional roll call votes are expected during Wednesday’s session in relation to the pending nominations.
Wednesday, December 16 at 11:30am – 2 roll call votes:
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #932, Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #933, Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
Roll Call Votes
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #932, Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee; confirmed: 48-47.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #933, Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina; invoked: 56-39.
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #933, Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina; confirmed: 56-39.
4. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #934, Charles Edward Atchley, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee; invoked: 54-41
Legislative Business
Concurred in the House amendment to S. 1130, Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act
Passed H.R. 8810, National Landslide Preparedness
Concurred in the House amendment to S.914, Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act
Passed H.R. 221, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, w/ Rubio sub amdt
Passed S.5036, Secret Service Overtime bill
Adopted S.Res.803, US Senator Margaret Chase Smith Room and US Senator Barbara A. Mikulski rooms namings
Passed S.1387, Consider Teachers Act, w/Braun amdt
Passed Calendar #572, S. 3287, CFO Vision Act, with Enzi amendment
Passed Calendar #329, S.2513, REPORT Act
Executive Business
Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Exec. Cal. #867 – Anna Maria Ruzinski, of Wisconsin, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for the term of four years
Exec. Cal. #868 – Gregory Scott Tabor, of Arkansas, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years
PN2398 - Irving Bailey, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States International Development Finance Corporation for a term of three years.
PN2063 - Deven J. Parekh, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States International Development Finance Corporation for a term of three years.
5:31pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive
Calendar #931, Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be US Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
Roll Call Votes
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #932, Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee; confirmed: 48-47.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #933, Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina; invoked: 56-39.
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #933, Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina; confirmed: 56-39.
4. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #934, Charles Edward Atchley, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee; invoked: 54-41
Legislative Business
Concurred in the House amendment to S. 1130, Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act
Passed H.R. 8810, National Landslide Preparedness
Concurred in the House amendment to S.914, Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act
Passed H.R. 221, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, w/ Rubio sub amdt
Passed S.5036, Secret Service Overtime bill
Adopted S.Res.803, US Senator Margaret Chase Smith Room and US Senator Barbara A. Mikulski rooms namings
Passed S.1387, Consider Teachers Act, w/Braun amdt
Passed Calendar #572, S. 3287, CFO Vision Act, with Enzi amendment
Passed Calendar #329, S.2513, REPORT Act
Executive Business
Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Exec. Cal. #867 – Anna Maria Ruzinski, of Wisconsin, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for the term of four years
Exec. Cal. #868 – Gregory Scott Tabor, of Arkansas, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years
PN2398 - Irving Bailey, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States International Development Finance Corporation for a term of three years.
PN2063 - Deven J. Parekh, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States International Development Finance Corporation for a term of three years.
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #932, Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, post-cloture.
At 11:30am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Crytzer nomination. Following disposition of the Crytzer nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Dawson nomination (SC District Judge).
Cloture has been filed on the following nominations:
1. Executive Calendar #932, Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee (cloture invoked on 12/15)
2. Executive Calendar #933, Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
3. Executive Calendar #934, Charles Edward Atchley, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee
4. Executive Calendar #935, Zachary N. Somers, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
Additional roll call votes are expected during Wednesday’s session in relation to the pending nominations.
Wednesday, December 16 at 11:30am – 2 roll call votes:
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #932, Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #933, Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
Roll Call Votes
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #931, Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be US Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit; confirmed: 51-44.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #932, Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee; invoked: 48-47.
Legislative Business
Passed the following bills:
S. 2054, Congressional Gold Medal to Glen Doherty others w/ Markey substitute SA#2692
H.R.4356, Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers
H.R. 7259, Patents for Humanity Program
H.R. 8354, Servicemembers and Vets Initiative
S. 3152, Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives
S. 2032, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion w/Feinstein sub amdt
H.R.6100, STOP FGM Act
Adopted S.Res.801, Alexander Hart Atrium performance
Executive Business
Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:
Executive Calendar #875, Julie Fisher, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Belarus
Executive Calendar #881, Jonathan Pratt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #931, Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be US Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, post-cloture.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
All time during recess, adjournment, Leader remarks, and morning business will count post-cloture on the Kirsch nomination.
Roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session. Another message will be sent when they are scheduled.
Cloture has been filed on the following nominations:
1. Executive Calendar #931, Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit (cloture invoked on 12/14)
2. Executive Calendar #932, Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee
3. Executive Calendar #933, Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
4. Executive Calendar #934, Charles Edward Atchley, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee
5. Executive Calendar #935, Zachary N. Somers, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
Roll Call Votes
1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #931, Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be US Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit; invoked: 51-42.
Legislative Business
Agreed to S.Con.Res.52, Enrollment correction to S.3312.
Passed Calendar #514, S.2597, LEGEND Act of 2019, w/Thune amdt
Passed H.R.4704, Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act, w/Wicker amdt
Passed S.1636, Ensuring Innovation Act, w/Alexander amdt
Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.5014, Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2020 (Paul).
Executive Business
Confirmed the following nominations:
COAST GUARD
Exec. Cal. #907 - The following to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half):
Capt. Michael H. Day
Capt. Mary M. Dean
Capt. Charles E. Fosse
Capt. Chad L. Jacoby
Capt. Carola J. G. List
Capt. Michael W. Raymond
Capt. Edward M. St. Pierre
MARINE CORPS
Exec. Cal. #915 – Brig. Gen. Austin E. Renforth to be Major General
ARMY
Exec. Cal. #916 – Col. Guy M. Jones to be Brigadier General
AIR FORCE
Exec. Cal. #917 – Lt. Gen. Michael T. Plehn to be Lieutenant General
NAVY
Exec. Cal. #918 – Rear Adm. Jeffrey W. Hughes to be Vice Admiral
AIR FORCE
Exec. Cal. #919 – The following to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Cobb
Brig. Gen. Nicholas A. Gentile, Jr.
Brig. Gen. Michael T. Gerock
Brig. Gen. Duke A. Pirak
Brig. Gen. Darrin E. Slaten
Cal. #920 – The following to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. Matthew D. Dinmore
Brig. Gen. Gene W. Hughes, Jr.
Brig. Gen. Toni M. Lord
Brig. Gen. Peter Nezamis
Brig. Gen. Gregg A. Perez
Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Suelzer
Brig. Gen. Mark A. Weber
Exec. Cal. #921 – The following to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. Sandra L. Best
Brig. Gen. Charles G. Jeffries
Brig. Gen. James C. McEachen
Brig. Gen. Shanna M. Woyak
Brig. Gen. Brett A. Wyrick
Exec. Cal. #922 – The following to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. James R. Camp
Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Grabowski
Brig. Gen. Paul E. Knapp
Brig. Gen. Richard R. Neely
Brig. Gen. Torrence W. Saxe
Exec. Cal. #923 – Brig. Gen. Barry A. Blanchard to be Major General
Exec. Cal. #924 – Col. Tara D. McKennie to be Brigadier General
Exec. Cal. #925 – The following to be Brigadier General:
Col. Matthew A. Barker
Col. Matthew A. Bourassa
Col. Michael J. Bruno
Col. Michael O. Cadle
Col. John J. Campo
Col. David J. Ciesielski
Col. Alice A. Clark
Col. David V. Cochran
Col. Lynn E. Cole
Col. John M. Cosgrove
Col. Kurt R. Davis
Col. Jason D. Dickinson
Col. Leon J. Dodroe
Col. Daniel M. Fesler
Col. Emil J. Filkorn
Col. Robert T. Gregory
Col. David B. Johnson
Col. Michele L. Kilgore
Col. Bradford U. Larson
Col. Victor R. Macias
Col. Dean B. Martin, Jr.
Col. Daniel R. McDonough
Col. Allison C. Miller
Col. Mark W. Mitchum
Col. Michelle R. Mulberry
Col. Billy F. Murphy, Jr.
Col. John R. O'Connor
Col. David A. Preisman
Col. Jori A. Robinson
Col. Shannon D. Smith
Col. Bryony A. Terrell
Exec. Cal. #926 – The following to be Brigadier General:
Col. Jeffrey R. Alexander
Col. Mark A. Goodwill
Col. Mark A. Muckey
Col. Rick L. Mutchler
Exec. Cal. #927 – The following to be Brigadier General:
Col. John H. Bondhus
Col. Jeffrey D. Coats
Col. Sean F. Conroy
Col. Michael L. Cornell
Col. Edward H. Evans, Jr.
Col. Christopher K. Faurot
Col. Lawrence P. Hager
Col. David M. Houghland
Col. Catherine M. Jumper
Col. Julio R. Lairet
Col. William M. Leahy
Col. James R. Parry
Col. Lyle D. Shidla
Col. Todd R. Starbuck
Col. Melinda L. Sutton
Col. Michael T. Venerdi
Col. Peter L. Zalewski
Exec. Cal. #928 – Col. Denise M. Donnell to be Brigadier General
Exec. Cal. #929 – Col. Anthony D. Stratton to be Brigadier General
And all nominations on the Secretary's Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.
5:31pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive
Calendar #931, Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be US Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
Invoked: 51-42.
No Roll Call Votes
1. Motion to invoke cloture on conference report to accompany H.R.6395, National Defense Authorization Act; invoked: 84-13.
2. Adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.6395, National Defense Authorization Act; adopted: 84-13.
Legislative Business
Passed by voice vote H.R.8900: Continuing Resolution.
Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.5014, Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2020 (Paul).
Concurred in the House amendment to S.461: to strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of historically Black colleges and universities through robust public-sector, private-sector, and community partnerships and engagement, and for other purposes.
Passed H.R.4764 with Alexander substitute amendment: Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2020.
No Executive Business
The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, December 14, 2020.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #931, Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be US Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Kirsch nomination.
Cloture has been filed on the following nominations:
1. Executive Calendar #931, Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be US Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
2. Executive Calendar #932, Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be US District Judge for the District of South Carolina
Monday, December 14th at 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote:
1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #931, Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be US Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
12:30pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.6395, National Defense Authorization Act.
Adopted: 84-13.
10:33am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.6395, National Defense Authorization Act.
Invoked: 84-13.
