Wrap Up for Monday, September 9, 2024
Roll
Call Votes
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #705 Adam B. Abelson, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland; invoked: 50-40.
Legislative Business
Agreed to H.Con.Res.126 - Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.
Completed the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the Legislative Calendar of Business:
S.4973, to reassert the constitutional authority of Congress to determine the general applicability of the criminal laws of the United States (No Kings Act) (Schumer)
Executive Business
At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nomination:
- Executive Calendar #551 Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
