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Today in the U.S. Senate

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. and proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Noel Wise, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California. Votes on the nominations of Wise and Weilheimer will be held at 11 a.m. Following those votes, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Sharad Harshad Desai, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona, with the vote held at 1:45 p.m.

Yesterday in the U.S. Senate

The Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 12:34 a.m. 12 record votes were taken.

Confirmed (50-48) the Nomination of Rebecca L. Pennell to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
- All 'Nay' votes were Republicans except for Joe Manchin (I-WV).
- Mike Braun (R-IN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) did not vote.
Agreed to (50-48) On Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Amir H. Ali to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia.
- All 'Nay' votes were Republicans except for Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ).
- Mike Braun (R-IN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) did not vote.
Confirmed (50-49) the Nomination of Amir H. Ali, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia.
- All 'Nay' votes were Republicans except for Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ).
- Mike Braun (R-IN) did not vote.
Rejected (18-79) On Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 111 from the Committee on Foreign Relations; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
- All 18 'Yea' votes were Democrats except for
  - Angus King (I-ME)
  - Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted 'Present'
- Mike Braun (R-IN) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) did not vote.
Rejected (19-78) On Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 113 from the Committee on Foreign Relations; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
- All 19 'Yea' votes were Democrats except for
  - Angus King (I-ME)
  - Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted 'Present'
- Mike Braun (R-IN) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) did not vote.
Rejected (17-80) On Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 115 from the Committee on Foreign Relations; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel.
- All 17 'Yea' votes were Democrats except for
  - Angus King (I-ME)
  - Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted 'Present'
- Mike Braun (R-IN) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) did not vote.
Rejected (37-61) On Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 117; A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the Presidential report with respect to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine.
- All 37 'Yea' votes were Republicans.
- These Republicans voted 'Nay':
  - Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
  - Susan Collins (R-ME)
  - John Cornyn (R-TX)
  - Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
  - Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
  - Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
  - Mitt Romney (R-UT)
  - Thom Tillis (R-NC)
  - Roger Wicker (R-MS)
  - Todd Young (R-IN)
- Mike Braun (R-IN) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) did not vote.
Agreed to (51-49) On Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Sparkle L. Sooknanan to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia.
Agreed to (50-49) On Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Brian Edward Murphy to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
Agreed to (51-48) On Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Anne Hwang to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California.
Agreed to (50-49) On Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California.
Agreed to (50-49) On Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Catherine Henry to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Legislative Business Conducted Without Recorded Votes

H.R. 7218 (Rep. Guthrie): BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024, This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 several programs that are administered by the Department of Health and Human Services to support research and resources related to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes (1) cooperative agreements with state, local, and tribal health departments to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias through education, early detection, caregiver support, and other avenues; (2) regional centers that raise awareness and support research regarding these conditions; and (3) data collection on the incidence and prevalence of these conditions.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

H.R. 8932 (Rep. Houchin): FAFSA Deadline Act, This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available by October 1 of each year. (Students apply for federal student aid by completing the FAFSA.) Under current law, ED must enable applicants to submit the FAFSA and initiate the processing of submitted FAFSAs by January 1 of the applicant's planned year of enrollment, and to the maximum extent practicable, on or around October 1 prior to the applicant's planned year of enrollment. This bill removes the January 1 flexibility and imposes a statutory deadline for release of the FAFSA as October 1. The bill also requires ED to certify to Congress by September 1 whether or not the FAFSA will be ready on October 1. If the FAFSA will not be ready by October 1, then the bill requires the Secretary of Education to testify to Congress on (1) the anticipated failure to meet the deadline, and (2) the financial impact on students and families.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1153 (Sen. Peters): National Manufacturing Advisory Council for the 21st Century Act, This bill establishes the National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the Department of Commerce to support the U.S. manufacturing sector.

The council must advise Commerce about global and domestic manufacturing trends and threats to the manufacturing sector in the United States, including on matters such as supply chain interruptions, logistical challenges, and technological changes affecting the manufacturing base. The council also must provide recommendations to Commerce about worker participation, training and education, and the development of new technologies within the U.S. manufacturing sector. The council must annually submit to Congress a national strategic plan for manufacturing in the United States. The council must terminate on September 30 of the fifth year after the council holds its first meeting.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

     S.Amdt. 3304 (Sen. Peters): In the nature of a substitute.
    -- Amendment SA 3304 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Peters.
    -- Amendment SA 3304 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3959 (Sen. Wicker): Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024, A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to streamline the enrollment processes for individuals applying for a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment for certain programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment programs of the Administration, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 902 (Sen. Thune): A resolution relating to the death Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for the State of South Dakota.