gregory g. katsas of virginia to be united states circuit judge for the district of columbia circuit signed by 17 senators. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. the question is, is it the seniors of the senate that the nomination on gregory g. katsas of virginia to be united states circuit judge for the district of columbia shall be brought to a close? the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or to change their vote? if not the yeas are 52. the nays are 48. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: the judiciary. gregory g. katsas of virginia to be united states circuit judge for the district of columbia circuit. mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 12:00

the clerk: nomination, the judiciary, gregory g. katsas of virginia to be united states circuit judge for the district of columbia circuit. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the senate the previous order, the senate >> the senate returning, they would a legislative work at 4 p.m. eastern when they consider the u.s. district court nomination for the district of columbia. the confirmation vote plan for 5:30 p.m. eastern and also for negotiations continue on tax reform. floor debate expected to start wednesday. president trump arriving now on capitol hill. take a look at the hallway, expecting possibly to see an and if any lawmakers make remarks we'll bring them here live on c-span2. [background sounds] [background sounds] >> we will bring you back your life to capitol hill if any lawmakers make remarks or president trump doesn't arrive come come through the hallways here on capitol hill. he is to the setting to meet with republican senators about the tax reform bill. a meeting scheduled at the white house afterwards with democ

the clerk: nomination, the judiciary, gregory g. katsas of virginia to be united states circuit judge for the district of columbia circuit. mr. mcconnell: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the cloture motion. the clerk: cloture motion: we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of gregory g. kafsas of virginia to be united states circuit judge for the district of columbia circuit signed by 17 senators as follows -- mr. mcconnell: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: so, mr. president, just a moment ago the senate acted to send the president one of the most important policy bills we consider each year -- the national defense authorization act. not only will this legislation aut