The House has not yet chosen a new Speaker. On Friday, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., received 210 votes, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, received 194 votes, Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., received 8 votes, and 7 other Republicans received a total of 17 votes.
There were no key votes in the House last week.
SENATE VOTES
DELAWARE JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jennifer L. Hall to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Delaware. Hall has been a magistrate judge on the Delaware court since 2019; previously, she was a federal prosecutor in the state. A supporter, Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., said Hall’s “exceptional qualifications, strong character, and even temperament will make her an asset to the District of Delaware.” The vote, on Oct. 17, was 67 yeas to 29 nays.
YEAS: Susan Collins, R-Maine; Angus King, I-Maine
PENNSYLVANIA JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Julia Kathleen Munley to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Munley was a private practice lawyer in the state for more than two decades then, in 2016, took her current role as a county trial court judge. A supporter, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said Munley’s “significant litigation background and experience as a state court judge will serve her well on the federal bench.” The vote, on Oct. 17, was 52 yeas to 45 nays.
YEAS: Collins, King
EMPLOYMENT LAW: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Karla Ann Gilbride to be general counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a 4-year term. Gilbride has been a private practice employment lawyer since 2009, most recently at the Public Justice law firm. The vote, on Oct. 17, was 50 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Collins, King
SMALL BUSINESSES AND CREDIT: The Senate has passed a resolution (S.J. Res. 32), sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., to disapprove of and void a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau agency rule issued this May that requires banks and other financial companies to submit small business credit application information to the Bureau. Kennedy said the Bureau has perverted Congress’s intent for it to only collect a narrow set of information by also requiring private, sensitive information about gender, race, and ethnicity. A resolution opponent, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said: “More data means more accountability, ensuring that lenders reach minority communities and helping to root out discrimination.” The vote, on Oct. 18, was 53 yeas to 44 nays.
YEAS: Collins, King
ISRAEL RESOLUTION: The Senate has passed a resolution (S. Res. 417), sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to express support for Israel in its current war with Hamas, including willingness to resupply Israel with military assets, but without authorizing the use of U.S. military force against Hamas. Schumer said: “We demand Hamas stop their attacks and release all hostages, including American hostages. We urge the world to unite against Hamas and against nations like Iran that support global terrorism.” The vote, on Oct. 19, was unanimous with 97 yeas.
YEAS: Collins, King
Comments are not available on this story.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
