Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Roll Call Votes
- Cruz motion to proceed to closed session for the consideration of Schumer point of order (Impeachment Article 1); not agreed to: 49-51.
- Kennedy motion to adjourn Court of Impeachment until 12:00pm on April 30, 2024; not agreed to: 49-51
- McConnell motion to table the Schumer point of order (Impeachment Article 1); not agreed to: 49-51.
- Is the Schumer point of order that Impeachment Article 1 does not allege conduct that rises to the level of a high crime or misdemeanor as required under Article 2 Section 4 of the United States Constitution and is therefore unconstitutional, well taken? Well taken: 51-48, 1 voting present.
- Lee motion to proceed to closed session for the consideration of the Schumer point of order (Impeachment Article 2); not agreed to: 49-51.
- Scott FL motion to adjourn Court of Impeachment until 12:00pm on April 30, 2024; not agreed to: 49-51
- Kennedy motion to adjourn Court of Impeachment until 12:00pm May 1, 2024; not agreed to: 49-51
- Marshall motion to adjourn Court of Impeachment until 7:00am on November 6, 2024; not agreed to: 49-51
- Kennedy motion to proceed to Executive Session; not agreed to: 49-51.
- Thune motion to table the Schumer point of order RE: Impeachment Article 2; not agreed to: 49-51.
- Is the Schumer point of order that (Impeachment Article 2) does not allege conduct that rises to the level of a high crime or misdemeanor as required under Article 2 Section 4 of the United States Constitution and is therefore unconstitutional, well taken? Well taken: 51-49.
- Schumer motion to adjourn the Court of Impeachment Sine Die: agreed to: 51-49.
Legislative Business
Agreed to S.Con.Res.33 - Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict
Passed by voice vote H.R.4389, Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act
At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader but no later than Friday, April 19, 2024, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.4072 (Tailpipe emissions). There will be up to 2 hours for debate, equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on passage of the bill, with 60-affirmative votes required for passage.
No Executive Business