3:57 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate is expected to proceed to three roll call votes:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #167, S.2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026. If cloture is not invoked, then:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #168, H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. If cloture is not invoked, then:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the en bloc nominations pursuant to S.Res.412.
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7:51 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the government shutdown.
3:14 p.m. Senator Schmitt asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass the following bills en bloc in relation to first responders: S. 180, S. 419, S. 539, as amended,S.1316 , as amended, and S. 1563, as amended. Senator Booker spoke against it and asked unanimous consent to modify the request to include Senator Booker’s amendments to S. 180, S. 419, S. 539, S 1316, and S. 1563. Senator Schmitt objected.
3:04 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #168, H.R.5371, a bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, upon reconsideration.
3:03 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #167, S.2882, a bill making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, upon reconsideration.
3:03 p.m. By a vote of 54-44, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #168, H.R.5371, a bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, upon reconsideration.
Senators Cortez-Masto, Fetterman, and King (I) voted in favor. Senator Paul (R) voted No. Senators Coons and Moran did not vote.
2:38 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Cal. #168, H.R. 5371, a bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, upon reconsideration.
2:38 p.m. By a vote of 46-52, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #167, S.2882, a bill making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, upon reconsideration.
It was a party line vote with Senators Coons and Moran not voting.
2:16 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #167, S.2882, a bill making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, upon reconsideration.
2:13 p.m. By a vote of 51-46 the Senate agreed to S. Res. 412, an executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
It was a party line vote with Senators Coons, Cruz and Moran not voting.
1:39 p.m. The Senate is now voting on adoption of S. Res. 412, an executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
1:31 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on the Domestic Violence Awareness Act. He then achieved unanimous consent for the Senate to adopt S. Res. 431, Supporting the goals and objectives of Choose Respect Day.
1:07 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the government shutdown.
1:00 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the government shutdown.
12:42 p.m. Senator McConnell spoke on the government shutdown.
12:36 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on foreign aid to Argentina.
12:31 p.m. Senator Peters spoke on cybersecurity. He then asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S.1337 a bill on cybersecurity. Senator Paul objected.
12:25 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on the government shutdown and health care.
12:16 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke about government funding.
12:07 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on transportation funding and judicial nominations.
11:55 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on government funding and health care.
11:42 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on government funding.
11:33 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on government funding and agriculture.
11:30 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 11:30 a.m. and will resume consideration of S. Res. 412, an executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar, post-cloture.
All post-cloture time will expire at 1:30 p.m. and there will be three votes:
- Motion to agree to S. Res. 412.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #167, S.2882, a bill making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, upon reconsideration.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #168, H.R.5371, a bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, upon reconsideration.
Additional roll call votes are possible during today’s session.
