5:31 p.m. By a vote of 47-52, the Senate did not adopt the Baldwin amendment #2855 (CPB funding). Senator Murkowski voted aye. Senator Smith did not vote.
Senator Smith did not vote.
GOP Senator Murkowski voted in favor.
5:01 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Baldwin amendment #2855 to strike the rescissions of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
5:00 p.m. Next votes scheduled.
- Warner motion to recommit (Economic Support Fund re: Africa)
- Schumer motion to recommit (China)
- Schiff amendment #2862 (Global Health programs re: diseases)
- Markey motion to recommit (Corporation for Public Broadcasting re: children’s educational program)
- Rosen amendment #2878 (Global Health programs re: reproductive health)
4:57 p.m. By a vote of 48-51, the Senate did not agree to the Hirono motion to recommit H.R.4, Rescissions Act of 2025, to the Appropriations Committee with instructions (Corporation for Public Broadcasting re: emergency alert system).
- Republican senators voting in favor: Collins and Murkowski. Senator Smith did not vote.
4:15 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Hirono motion to recommit H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025, to the Appropriations Committee with instructions (Emergency Alert System).
4:14 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke on the emergency alert system.
4:12 p.m. Senator Hirono made a motion to recommit and spoke on the emergency alert system.
4:12 p.m. By a vote of 48-51, the Senate did not agree to the motion to recommit H.R.4, Rescissions Act of 2025, to the Appropriations Committee with instructions (Corporation for Public Broadcasting re: rural/tribal). Republican senators voting in favor: Collins and Murkowski. Senator Smith did not vote.
3:03 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Gallego motion to recommit (Corporation for Public Broadcasting re: rural/tribal).
3:01 p.m. Senator Gallego and Schmitt spoke on the Gallego motion to recommit (Corporation for Public Broadcasting re: rural/tribal).
3:00 p.m. By a vote of 48-51, the Senate did not agree to the Cortez Masto motion to recommit.
Senators Collins and Murkowski voted in favor. Senator Smith did not vote.
2:29 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cortez Masto motion to recommit (re: Corporation for Public Broadcasting re: impacting public safety).
2:27 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke on her motion to recommit (re: Corporation for Public Broadcasting re: impacting public safety).
2:27 p.m. By a vote of 49-50, the Senate did not agree to the Coons Amendment #2856 on international disaster assistance. GOP Senators voting in favor: Collins, McConnell, and Murkowski. Senator Smith did not vote.
1:52 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coons Amendment #2856 on international disaster assistance.
1:51 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke against the Coons amendment #2856.
1:48 p.m. Senator Coons brought up his amendment #2856 on international disaster assistance.
1:45 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke on the rescissions package.
1:35 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on local media.
1:30 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the rescissions package.
1:05 p.m. Senators Coons and Murray spoke on the rescissions package.
12:53 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke on tax cuts.
12:39 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on the rescissions package.
12:26 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke on the US jobs and Chinese international development.
12:15 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke on Senate procedure.
11:41 a.m. Senator Schatz spoke about foreign aid.
11:31 a.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about the funding cuts to public broadcasting.
11:20 a.m. Senator Reed spoke against the recissions package.
11:02 a.m. Senator Murray spoke on the rescissions package.
10:47 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the rescissions package.
10:43 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the rescissions package
10:27 a.m. Democrat Leader Schumer spoke on the rescissions package.
10:18 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the rescissions package.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of H.R. 4,Rescissions Act of 2025. All time will be expired on the bill at 1:30 p.m. We expect voting in relation to the bill to begin at that time.
On Tuesday evening, Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the following nominations:
1. John Hurley to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes.
2. Joshua Divine to be a District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri.
3. Cristian Stevens to be a District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
4. Aaron Lukas to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.
5. Bradley Hansell to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.
6.Arielle Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
