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4:31 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15. Following Leader remarks the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026.

During wrap-up:

• The following were agreed to en bloc, as amended, with the committee-reported amendments agreed to and the Murkowski/Schatz amendment agreed to:
• H.R. 165, S. 390, S. 620, S. 621, S. 622, S. 642, S. 719, S. 723, S. 546, S. 240, S. 640, and H.R. 504
• S. 1744, the PORCUPINE Act, passed by unanimous consent.
• S. 766, Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025, passed by unanimous consent.
• H.R. 1491, Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act, passed by unanimous consent.
• S.1591, the ARCA Act of 2025, passed by unanimous consent.
• S. 610, Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025; agreed to by unanimous consent.
• Adopted by unanimous consent en bloc:
  • S. Res. 544, Wreaths Across America
  • S. Res. 545, National Miners Day

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3:50 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on aviation safety and the NDAA of 2026.

3:33 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke on health care.

3:26 p.m. Senator Hagerty spoke on the Affordable Care Act.

3:00 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the Affordable Care Act.

2:32 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on Islam.

2:23 p.m. Senator Warren spoke on chips.

2:19 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the NDAA.

2:16 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the following:

• Executive Calendar #593 Jared Isaacman to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Executive Calendar #594 Douglas Weaver to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026.
• Nominations listed en bloc under S. Res. 532: Executive Calendar 166, 267, 354, 429, 430, 431, 432, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456,
  461, 462, 463, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 477, 478, #479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 486, 488, 489, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 516, 517, 518, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, and 589.

2:13 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1071, National Defense Authorization Act of 2026, and filled the amendment tree.

2:12 p.m. By a vote of 75-22, the Senate agreed to the motion to lay before the Senate the House message to accompany S.1071, National Defense Authorization Act of 2026.

• Senators voting No: Bennet, Booker, Cantwell, Cruz, Kim, Lee, Markey, Merkley, Moran, Murphy, Murray, Padilla, Paul, Sanders, Schatz, Schiff, Smith, Van Hollen, Warren, Welch, and Wyden. Senators Daines, Hawley, and Moody did not vote.

1:39 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to lay before the Senate the House message to accompany S.1071, {National Defense Authorization Act of 2026}.

1:38 p.m. By a party-line vote of 52-47, the Senate adopted S. Res. 532, a resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. Senator Daines did not vote.

1:04 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the adoption of S. Res. 532, a resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

1:03 p.m. By a vote of 51-48, the Senate did not invoke cloture the motion to proceed to S.3385, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the enhancement of the health care premium tax credit (Schumer).

• GOP Senators voting aye: Collins, Hawley, Murkowski, and Sullivan.
• Senator Daines did not vote.

12:29 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3385, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the enhancement of the health care premium tax credit (Schumer).

12:28 p.m. By a vote of 51-48, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3386, a bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes (Crapo/Cassidy).

• Republican Senator Paul voted against.
• Senator Daines did not vote.

11:45 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3386, a bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes (Crapo/Cassidy).

11:43 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on health care.

11:32 a.m. Senator Crapo spoke on health care costs.

11:24 a.m. Senator Hassan spoke about the ACA subsidies. She also discussed the GOP-proposed health care plan.

11:20 a.m. Senator Baldwin spoke about the ACA subsidies.

11:13 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke against Senator Cassidy’s proposed health care plan. He then yielded to Senator Cassidy to discuss the proposed health care plan.

11:04 a.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on proposed health care plans.

10:43 a.m. Senator Marshall spoke on health care plans. He then asked unanimous consent to pass S. 3389, a bill to lower health care costs for Americans; Senator Blunt Rochester objected.

10:37 a.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the ACA subsidies.

10:31 a.m. Senator Ossoff spoke about the ACA subsidies.

10:27 a.m. Senator Shaheen spoke about ACA subsidies.

10:13 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke about the ACA subsidies.

9:44 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the ACA subsidies and also the en bloc nominees.

9:38 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about ACA subsidies.

9:33 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about former governor Terry Branstad.

9:30 a.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate will convene at 9:30am. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3386, a bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes.

At 11:30am, the Senate is expected to proceed to up to four roll call votes relative to the following:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3386, a bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3385, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the enhancement of the health care premium tax credit.
3. Adoption of S.Res.532, a resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
4. Motion to lay before the Senate the House message to accompany S.1071, {National Defense Authorization Act of 2026}.