6:27 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday September 17th 2025.
Under regular order, at 11:00 a.m. the Senate can vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the en bloc consideration of the 48 nominations included in S.Res.377. 60 vote threshold required.
Furter votes are possible
6:18 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about Russia and healthcare.
6:17 p.m. Senator Hoeven received unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to the following resolutions en bloc:
- S Res. 391
- S Res. 392
- S. Res. 393
- S Res. 394
- S. Res. 395
6:16 p.m. By a vote of 36-62, the Senate did not agree on the motion to proceed to S.Con.Res.22, a concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035 (Paul).
5:18 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to proceed to S.Con.Res.22, a concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035 (Paul).
5:04 p.m. Senator Paul spoke in support of S.Con.Res.22, a concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035 (Paul).
4:28 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on interns and then the Big Beautiful Bill.
3:35 p.m. Senator Blunt Rochester gave her maiden speech.
3:06 p.m. By a vote of 41-51, the Senate did not agree to the Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 60, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update”.
- Senators Cassidy and Lee did not vote. The vote was party line.
2:23 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.60, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update”.
2:23 p.m. Senator Young spoke about energy.
2:17 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about manufacturing and energy.
12:35 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
12:25 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Trump Administration.
11:58 a.m. Senator Moreno spoke on outsourcing jobs overseas and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass the HIRE Act. Senator Rosen objected.
11:45 a.m. Senator Rosen spoke on vaccines and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. Res. 389. Senator Moreno objected.
10:39 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on government shutdowns.
10:21 a.m. Majority Leader Thune received a second reading for and placed the following bills on the calendar by Rule XIV en bloc:
- S. 2805, to provide for the designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
- S. 2806, to provide for automatic continuing appropriations on the Legislative Calendar of Business.
He then spoke on the appropriations process and border security.
10:15 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on government shutdowns. He then welcomed Patriarch Bartholomew.
10:00 a.m. The Senate is now in session and has resumed consideration of S. 2296, the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2026.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m. to allow for weekly caucus meetings.
At approximately 2:30 p.m. a roll call vote is expected on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.60, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update”.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., a roll call vote is expected on the motion to proceed to S.Con.Res.22, a concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035 (Paul).
