The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #58, S.1260, Endless Frontier Act, post-cloture.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

By unanimous consent, all time during recess, adjournment, and morning business will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed.

During Tuesday’s session, we hope to consider discharging PN79-2, Kristen M. Clarke (Assistant Attorney General) from the Judiciary Committee, and Calendar #33, S.J.Res.13, EEOC CRA. Another message will be sent when votes are scheduled.

Roll Call Votes

1.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #58, S.1260, Endless Frontier Act; invoked: 86-11.

Legislative Business

Passed H.R. 941, TRANSPLANT Act

Adopted the following resolutions:

Calendar #20, S. Res. 117, Good Friday Agreement w/Lee amdts

S.Res.217, National Public Works Week

S.Res.218, Foster Care Month

No Executive Business

5:32pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #58, S.1260, Endless Frontier Act.

Invoked: 86-11.

 Roll Call Votes

1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #110, Amber McReynolds, of Colorado, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2026; confirmed: 59-38.

2.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #112, Donet Graves, Jr., of Ohio, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce; confirmed: 89-7.

Legislative Business

Passed S.593, Alaska Tourism Recovery Act, w/Murkowski amdt.

Adopted S.Res.214, supporting the designation of May 13, 2021, as ‘‘National Senior Fraud Awareness Day’’ to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for seniors.

Adopted S.Res.215, designating the week of May 9 through May 15, 2021, as ‘‘National Police Week’’.

Executive Business

Confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #116, Jewel Hairston Bronaugh, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 17, 2021.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #58, S.1260, to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program (Endless Frontier Act).

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill.

Monday, May 17^th at 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote:

1.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #58, S.1260, Endless Frontier Act.

1:47pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #112, Donet Graves, Jr., of Ohio, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

Confirmed: 89-7.

The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #110, Amber McReynolds, of Colorado, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2026, post-cloture.

At 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the McReynolds nomination.

Following disposition of the McReynolds nomination, the Senate will recess until 1:45pm.

During Wednesday’s session, cloture was withdrawn on Executive Calendar #112, Donet Graves, Jr., of Ohio, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce. At 1:45pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Graves nomination.

Thursday, May 13^th at 12:00 noon – roll call vote:

1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #110, Amber McReynolds, of Colorado, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2026.

Thursday, May 13^th at 1:45pm – roll call vote:

1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #112, Donet Graves, Jr., of Ohio, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

Roll Call Votes

1.      Motion to discharge the nomination of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from the Finance Committee; agreed to: 51-48.

2.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #108, Ronald Stroman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2021; invoked: 68-30.

3.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #108, Ronald Stroman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2021; confirmed: 69-30.

4.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #109, Ronald Stroman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2028; invoked: 67-32.

5.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #109, Ronald Stroman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2028; confirmed: 66-32.

6.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #110,  Amber McReynolds, of Colorado, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2026; invoked: 60-38.

Legislative Business

By voice vote, passed S.1585, Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act.

Adopted the following resolutions:

Calendar #18, S. Res. 81, Las Damas de Blanco

Calendar #28, S. Res. 120, Ninth Summit of the Americas

Calendar #32, S. Res. 114, US African Development Foundation

S.Res.209, Doula week

S.Res.210, Glioblastoma Awareness Day

S.Res.211, Public Service Recognition Week

No additional Executive Business

12:03pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #110, Amber McReynolds, of Colorado, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2026.

Confirmed: 59-38.

12:03pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #110, Amber McReynolds, of Colorado, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2026.