Senate
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The Floor
Today is October 31, 2020
The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on November 9, 2020 for full session.
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The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on November 9, 2020 for full session.
The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions with no business conducted on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, October 27th at 11:30am;
Friday, October 30th at 12:00pm;
Tuesday, November 3rd at 10:15am; and
Friday, November 6th at 9:00am.
When the Senate adjourns on Friday, November 6, it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, November 9, 2020.
On Monday, following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #865, James Ray Knepp II, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Knepp nomination.
Roll Call Votes
1. Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate (re: compound motion to adjourn is not in order); sustained: 53-46.
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #890, Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; confirmed: 52-48.
No Legislative Business
Executive Business
Confirmed the following:
MARINE CORPS
Executive Calendar #744 – Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund to be Lieutenant General
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #896 – Brig. Gen. Jon S. Safstrom to be Major General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #897 – Col. Robert B. Davis to be Brigadier General
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #898 – Maj. Gen. Robert J. Skinner to be Lieutenant General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #899 – Lt. Gen. Mark C. Schwartz to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #900 – the following to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. Matthew V. Baker
Brig. Gen. Vincent B. Barker
Brig. Gen. Bowlman T. Bowles, III
Brig. Gen. Miguel A. Castellanos
Brig. Gen. Miles A. Davis
Brig. Gen. Matthew P. Easley
Brig. Gen. John B. Hashem
Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Heck
Brig. Gen. Susan E. Henderson
Brig. Gen. Jamelle C. Shawley
Brig. Gen. Tracy L. Smith
Brig. Gen. Lawrence F. Thoms
The following to be Brigadier General:
Col. Harvey A. Cutchin
Col. John M. Dreska
Col. Charles A. Gambaro, Jr.
Col. Michael M. Greer
Col. Andrew R. Harewood
Col. Daniel H. Hershkowitz
Col. Stephanie Q. Howard
Col. Maria A. Juarez
Col. Robert T. Krumm
Col. Jocelyn A. Leventhal
Col. Kevin F. Meisler
Col. Andree G. Navarro
Col. Robert S. Powell, Jr.
Col. Jeffrey D. Pugh
Col. David M. Samuelsen
Col. Katherine A. Simonson
Col. Justin M. Swanson
Col. Dean P. Thompson
Col. Jason J. Wallace
Col. Matthew S. Warne
Col. Michael L. Yost
SPACE FORCE
Executive Calendar #901 – Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #902 – Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw to be Major General
And all nominations on the Secretary's Desk in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.
7:52pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #890, Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions with no business conducted on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, October 27th at 11:30am;
Friday, October 30th at 12:00pm;
Tuesday, November 3rd at 10:15am; and
Friday, November 6th at 9:00am.
When the Senate adjourns on Friday, November 6, it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, November 9, 2020.
On Monday, following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #865, James Ray Knepp II, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Knepp nomination.
Roll Call Votes
1. Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate (re: compound motion to adjourn is not in order); sustained: 53-46.
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #890, Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; confirmed: 52-48.
No Legislative Business
Executive Business
Confirmed the following:
MARINE CORPS
Executive Calendar #744 – Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund to be Lieutenant General
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #896 – Brig. Gen. Jon S. Safstrom to be Major General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #897 – Col. Robert B. Davis to be Brigadier General
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #898 – Maj. Gen. Robert J. Skinner to be Lieutenant General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #899 – Lt. Gen. Mark C. Schwartz to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #900 – the following to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. Matthew V. Baker
Brig. Gen. Vincent B. Barker
Brig. Gen. Bowlman T. Bowles, III
Brig. Gen. Miguel A. Castellanos
Brig. Gen. Miles A. Davis
Brig. Gen. Matthew P. Easley
Brig. Gen. John B. Hashem
Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Heck
Brig. Gen. Susan E. Henderson
Brig. Gen. Jamelle C. Shawley
Brig. Gen. Tracy L. Smith
Brig. Gen. Lawrence F. Thoms
The following to be Brigadier General:
Col. Harvey A. Cutchin
Col. John M. Dreska
Col. Charles A. Gambaro, Jr.
Col. Michael M. Greer
Col. Andrew R. Harewood
Col. Daniel H. Hershkowitz
Col. Stephanie Q. Howard
Col. Maria A. Juarez
Col. Robert T. Krumm
Col. Jocelyn A. Leventhal
Col. Kevin F. Meisler
Col. Andree G. Navarro
Col. Robert S. Powell, Jr.
Col. Jeffrey D. Pugh
Col. David M. Samuelsen
Col. Katherine A. Simonson
Col. Justin M. Swanson
Col. Dean P. Thompson
Col. Jason J. Wallace
Col. Matthew S. Warne
Col. Michael L. Yost
SPACE FORCE
Executive Calendar #901 – Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #902 – Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw to be Major General
And all nominations on the Secretary's Desk in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.
7:52pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #890, Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Confirmed: 52-48.
5:13pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate (re: the compound motion to adjourn is not in order).
Agreed to: 53-46.
1:04pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #890, Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Invoked: 51-48.
The Senate stands in recess until 12:00 Noon on Sunday, October 25, 2020.
When the Senate reconvenes, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #890, Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
At 1:00pm, there will be a live mandatory quorum call. Once a quorum is established, the roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Barrett nomination will begin.
If cloture is invoked on the Barrett nomination, consideration of the nomination is limited to 30 additional hours.
No Roll Call Votes
No Legislative Business
No Executive Business
Senator Blumenthal asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.1112, Enhanced Background Checks Act.
Senator Cramer objected.
Senator Blumenthal then asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.7, Paycheck Fairness Act.
Senator Cramer objected.
Senator Blumenthal then asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act.
Senator Cramer objected.
Senator Blumenthal then asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider the Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act.
Senator Cramer objected.
Senator Blumenthal then asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.840, Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act.
Senator Cramer objected.
Senator Blumenthal then asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections Act.
Senator Cramer objected.
Senator Blumenthal then asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.4894, Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2020.
Senator Cramer objected.
Senator Brown asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.986, Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act.
Senator Johnson objected.
Senator Brown the asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.1230, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.
Senator Johnson objected.
Senator Brown asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.1759, BRIDGE for Workers Act.
Senator Johnson objected.
Senator Brown asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.3659, Danny’s Law.
Senator Johnson objected.
Senator Brown asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.4029, Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act.
Senator Johnson objected.
Senator Brown asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.5084, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act.
Senator Johnson objected.
Senator Durbin asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.6, the American Dream and Promise Act.
Senator Braun objected.
Senator Durbin then asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.4617, the SHIELD Act (legislation to prevent foreign interference in elections).
Senator Braun objected.
Senator Durbin then asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.4996, Helping MOMS Act of 2020; H.R.4995, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020; and H.R.1585, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act.
Senator Braun objected.
