4:04 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
4:01 p.m. Senator Barasso wrapped up for the day. Passed by unanimous consent: S.1092 – WIPPES Act; S.2563 – Young Global Investment in American Jobs Act; S.Res.656 – CACFP Week; S.Res.655 – Day of Play. Further that the Senate adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday
3:48 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke on the SAVE Act.
3:32 p.m. Senator McCormick spoke on the SAVE Act.
3:09 p.m. Senator Scott of Florida spoke on the DHS shutdown.
2:40 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on the Mullin nomination and on the DHS shutdown.
2:02 p.m. Senator Moreno made a parliamentary inquiry regarding the rules of the Senate.
1:40 p.m. Senator Kennedy and Moreno spoke on DHS appropriations. Senator Kennedy then asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S.Res.526, withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. Senator Schatz objected.
1:41 p.m. Senators Kennedy and Moreno spoke on DHS funding.
1:40 p.m. By a vote of 54-37, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary of DHS.
- Democrat Senators Fetterman and Heinrich voted in favor.
- Senators Booker, Coons, Durbin, Gallego, Kaine, Kelly, Paul, Peters, and Shaheen did not vote.
1:00 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary of DHS.
12:41 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on the importance of funding DHS and on the nomination of Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary of DHS.
12:33 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on funding TSA and on ICE agents working at airports.
12:31 p.m. Senator Markey asked unanimous consent to call up and pass S. 843, A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program, as amended. The legislation passed by unanimous consent.
12:29 p.m. Senator Sullivan asked unanimous consent to call up and pass S. 688, FISH Act of 2025. The legislation passed by unanimous consent.
12:06 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the SAVE Act.
12:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon. At that time, following any leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1383, the Save Act.
We expect one vote at approximately 1:00 p.m. on cloture on the nomination of Senator Mullin to be Secretary of Homeland Security.
