the clerk: nomination, the judiciary, nina morrison of new york to be united states district judge for the eastern district of new york. mr. schumer: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. the clerk: cloture motion,,s we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of is rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of executive calendar number 801, nina morrison of new york to be united states district judge for the eastern district of new york signed by 17 senators as follows. mr. schumer: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: i move to proceed to legislative session. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion. all those in favor say aye. all opposed say no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the motion is agreed to. mr. schumer: i move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar 806. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion to p

the question is, is it the sense of the senate the debate on nomination of nina morrison of new york to be united states district judge for the eastern district of new york shall be brought to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: the yeas are 50, the nays are 41, and the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: nomination, the judiciary, nina morrison, of new york, to be united states district judge for the eastern district of new york. mr. blumenthal: madam president. the presiding officer: the senator from connecticut. mr. blumenthal: thank you, madam president. before i begin my remarks, i ask unanimous consent that the confirmation votes on the padin and sweeney nominations be at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow, may 25, further that the remaining cloture votes for the motions filed during wednesday's session of the senate occur after disposition of the sweeney nomination. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. blumenthal: i ask unanimous consent that the senate