6:22 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 16th.
6:21 p.m. Senator Cruz wrapped up for the evening, achieving UC that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m.; at which time resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 4668, post cloture. Further that all time in adjournment, recess, leader remarks and morning business count against the post cloture time.
6:20 p.m. By a tally of 74-24, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4668 – the college sports bill.
Senators voting no: Alsobrooks, Blumenthal, Blunt Rochester, Booker, Duckworth, Durbin, Gillibrand, Kaine, Kelly, Kim, Markey, Merkley, Moody (R), Murphy, Padilla, Paul (R), Sanders, Schiff, Scott (FL) (R), Tuberville (R), Van Hollen, Warnock, Warren, and Whitehouse. Not voting: Coons and Rosen.
4:59 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4668 – Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
4:53 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke in support of the Protect College Sports Act.
4:45 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke in support of the Protect College Sports Act.
4:11 p.m. Senator Booker spoke against the Protect College Sports Act.
4:00 p.m. Senator Husted spoke on the Protect College Sports Act.
3:48 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on immigration enforcement.
3:33 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke on the Protect College Sports Act.
3:01 p.m. Senator Tillis made a motion to reconsider H.R. 3633. He then received unanimous consent to begin one hour of debate equally divided between proponents and opponents of the S.4668. Next vote: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S.4668 at approximately 4:15 p.m. today.
3:00 p.m. By a vote of 49-50, the Senate did not agree to the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3633 – Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Senator Coons did not vote. Senators Collins, Hawley, Moran, and Tillis voted no. Senator Tillis voted no in order to make a motion to reconsider.
2:18 p.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3633 – Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
2:09 p.m. Senator Lummis spoke on the Clarity Act.
1:50 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess. Senator Warren spoke on crypto and President Trump.
12:18 The Senate recessed until 1:50 p.m.
12:18 p.m. By a vote of 52-45, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Matthew Byrne to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
The vote was party-line with Senators Coons, McConnell and Sanders not voting.
11:15 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of Matthew Byrne to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
11:07 a.m. Senator Moreno spoke in favor of the Byrne nomination.
10:57 a.m. Senator Rosen spoke on Rosh Hashanah.
10:36 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on his time in Wyoming with constituents.
10:24 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on AI regulation.
10:07 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on crypto.
10:00 a.m. The Senate is now in session.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of Matthew Byrne to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
At 11:15 a.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Byrne nomination.
Following the confirmation vote on the Byrne nomination, the Senate will recess until 1:50 p.m. for the weekly caucus luncheons.
At 2:15 p.m.,, the Senate will vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3633 – Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
Further votes are possible.
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Cloture was filed on Monday on the nomination of Kasdin Mitchell to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
