The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #201, Daniel P. Collins, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, post-cloture.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on (1) confirmation of the Collins nomination and (2) on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #23, Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah. Additional roll call votes are expected during Tuesday’s session.
At 2:45pm, there will be an all-senators briefing on Iran.
Senator McConnell has filed cloture on the following nominations (post-cloture debate limit):
1. Executive Calendar #201, Daniel P. Collins, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit (30 hours)
2. Executive Calendar #23, Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah (2 hours)
3. Executive Calendar #35, Stephen R. Clark, Sr., of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Easter District of Missouri (2 hours)
4. Executive Calendar #37, Carl J. Nichols, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia (2 hours)
5. Executive Calendar #38, Kenneth D. Bell, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina (2 hours)
Tuesday at 2:15pm – 2 roll call votes
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #201, Daniel P. Collins, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #23, Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah