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3:45 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will convene for a pro forma session only at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18 with no business to be conducted.

When the Senate adjourns following the pro forma, it will next convene for business at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22nd. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Angela Veronica Colmenero to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Colmenero nomination.

Further roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.

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3:37 p.m. Senator Lummis wrapped up.

The following bills received their first reading en bloc:

1. S.5348 – Alaska Right to Produce Act
2. H.R. 9576 – National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

• Passed by unanimous consent: H.R. 5345 – Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
• Agreed to by unanimous consent: S.Res.862 – A resolution honoring the life of Dolly Parton.
• Agreed to by UC: S.Res.816 – Honoring the independence of countries in Central Asia.

3:15 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the following:

1. Nomination of Angela Veronica Colmenero to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
2. Cruz-Cantwell Substitute Amendment #6776 to S. 4668
3. S. 4668 – Protect College Sports Act of 2026.

Majority Leader Thune also filled the amendment tree for S. 4668.

3:13 p.m. By a vote of 49-45, the Senate confirmed Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.

• Party-line vote with Senators Marshall, McConnell, Moran, Shaheen, Tuberville and Van Hollen not voting.

1:57 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.

1:44 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke on AI. Senator Husted also spoke on AI and then asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act. Senator Heinrich asked unanimous consent for a modification. Senator Husted objected to the modification; Senator Heinrich then objected to the original request.

1:38 p.m. Senator Moody spoke on constitutional rights.

1:37 p.m. By a vote of 49-47, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.

• The vote was party-line vote with Senators Hagerty, McConnell, Moran, and Tuberville not voting.

12:53 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.

12:52 p.m. By a vote of 77-22, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.

• Senators Alsobrooks, Blumenthal, Blunt Rochester, Booker, Duckworth, Durbin, Gillibrand, Kaine, Kelly, Kim, Markey, Merkley, Moody (R), Murphy, Paul (R), Sanders, Schiff, Scott of Florida (R), Van Hollen, Warnock, Warren, and Whitehouse voted No.
• Senator Moran did not vote.

12:00 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Cal. #449, S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.

11:32 a.m. Senator Booker spoke on S. 4668, Protect College Sports Act. Senator Cantwell asked Senator Booker a question about revenue sharing. Senator Booker also spoke on Artificial Intelligence and the need for special session of Congress.

11:11 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on S. 4668, Protect College Sports Act.

11:01 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on medical research investment and on the treatment of air traffic controllers.

10:52 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on AI competition with China.

10:41 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on Constitution Day.

10:19 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on his travels in South Dakota during the August recess.

10:04 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the Democratic Socialists of America.

10:00 a.m. The Senate is now in session and has resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026, post-cloture.

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The Senate convenes at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday and will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Cal. #449, S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026, post-cloture.

At 11:45 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes on the following:

1. Motion to proceed to Cal. #449, S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.

2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #830, Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.

At 1:45 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Mitchell nomination.