Senate Floor Activity - Monday, November 18, 2024

Ms. Tammy Duckworth, from the State of Illinois, called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Duckworth led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, November 14, 2024, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, November 14, 2024, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.

Executive Business (Monday, November 18)

PN1402: Amir H. Ali, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 36. Record Vote Number: 266

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1463: Sparkle L. Sooknanan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 40. Record Vote Number: 268

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1577: Brian Edward Murphy, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 42. Record Vote Number: 270

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1650: Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 38. Record Vote Number: 274

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1651: Anne Hwang, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 41. Record Vote Number: 272

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1749: Embry J. Kidd, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 264

PN1806: Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 39. Record Vote Number: 276

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1827: Noel Wise, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 39. Record Vote Number: 278

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1905: Gail A. Weilheimer, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 38. Record Vote Number: 280

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN2041: Sharad Harshad Desai, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 36. Record Vote Number: 282

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 11:55 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.