1:00 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about the Tennessee National Guard and State elected officials actions during the snow storm. She then spoke on online ticket sales.
12:47 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke on the anniversary of American Airlines Flight 5342.
12:33 p.m. Senator Capito spoke on energy and the appropriations process.
12:20 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke on FEMA aid to North Carolina.
12:19 p.m. By a vote of 45-55, the Senate did not agree to the cloture motion on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7148, (Minibus – DOD, FSGG, LHHS, T-HUD, DHS, and SFOPS funding).
- Republican Senators voting no: Budd, Johnson, Lee, Paul, Moody, Scott (Fl), Thune, and Tuberville. Majority Leader Thune voted no in order to make a motion to reconsider.
11:32 a.m. The Senate began a rollcall vote on the cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7148 (Minibus – DOD, FSGG, LHHS, T-HUD, DHS, and SFOPS funding).
11:17 a.m. Senator Collins spoke on H.R. 7148.
11:15 a.m. Senator Murray spoke on government funding.
11:03 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on government funding.
10:52 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
10:41 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on school choice.
10:32 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month.
10:30 a.m. The Senate is now in session and has resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
The Senate will convene at 10:30 a.m. and following any Leader remarks, will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
At approximately 11:30 a.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on the motion to proceed.
Additional votes are possible .