8:33 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
8:19 p.m. Senator Coons spoke in relation to the SAVE Act, specifically about voter ID.
7:42 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke about artificial intelligence.
7:39 p.m. Majority Leader Thune wrapped up for the evening. He filed cloture on the motion to proceed to HR 7147, Homeland Security Appropriations. He achieved consent that the Senate adjourn following the remarks of Senators Coons and Sanders until 12:00 noon on Wednesday. At that time, resume consideration of the House message to accompany S.1383, the vehicle for the SAVE Act.
7:38 p.m. The Senate did not adopt the motion to discharge, 47-53. Democrat voting against: Fetterman. Republican voting in favor: Paul.
7:02 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to discharge S. J. Res. 116, the Murphy War Powers Resolution on Iran.
7:00 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke against the war with Iran. He then made a motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from consideration of S. J. Res. 116 to remove troops from Iran.
6:58 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke against the war with Iran.
6:49 p.m. Senator Risch spoke in favor of the war with Iran.
6:38 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke against the war with Iran.
6:32 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke against the war with Iran.
6:16 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke on a murder in Chicago and sanctuary cities.
6:11 p.m. Senator Booker spoke on the war with Iran and checks on Executive power.
6:02 p.m. Senator Schiff spoke on the war with Iran and checks on Executive power.
5:55 p.m. Senator Duckworth spoke on the DHS Appropriations bill.
5:50 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on his resolution to end the war in Iran.
5:40 p.m. Leader Thune withdrew amendment #4421 and called up the Husted amendment #4732 to the Motion to Concur with amendment and filed cloture on Husted #4732. He then referred the House Message on S. 1383 to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions to report back with amendment #4732. He then offered amendment #4773 to the instructions of the Motion to Refer. He then offered amendment #4773 to amendment #4774, in the form of a second degree. After filling the amendment tree, the Leader moved to H.R. 7147, DHS Appropriations, which is now the pending business.
5:35 p.m. By a party-line vote of 53-47, the motion to table the Thune motion to refer the House Message to accompany S.1383, SAVE America Act, to the Committee on Rules with instructions was agreed.
5:02 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to table the Thune motion to refer the House Message to accompany S.1383, SAVE America Act, to the Committee on Rules with instructions.
5:00 p.m. By a vote of 53-47, the Senate agreed to table the Schumer motion to suspend Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the Committee on Rules and Administration to consider the following motion with respect to the message to accompany S. 1383: Motion to refer with instructions that the message to accompany S. 1383 be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions that the Committee consider legislation that fully funds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through fiscal year 2026.
- Party-line vote.
4:20 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the Schumer motion to suspend Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the Committee on Rules and Administration to consider the following motion with respect to the message to accompany S. 1383: Motion to refer with instructions that the message to accompany S. 1383 be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions that the Committee consider legislation that fully funds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through fiscal year 2026.
4:18 p.m. By a party-line vote of 51-47, the Senate agreed to proceed to legislative session.
- Senators Hawley and Tuberville did not vote.
3:27 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to legislative session.
3:23 p.m. The Senate swore in Alan Armstrong to take the place of former Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma.
3:08 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on DHS funding and newly appointed Senator Designate, Alan Armstrong.
3:05 p.m. By a vote of 52-47, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement at Department of Justice.
2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement at Department of Justice.
2:10 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on fraud.
2:09 p.m. The Senate has reconvened.
1:03 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:10 p.m.
12:56 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the nomination of Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement at DOJ.
12:51 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke on wildfires in Nebraska. She then asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S. 629, a bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978; there was no objection and the bill is passed.
12:48 p.m. Senator Moran spoke against waived oil sanctions on Russia and Iran.
12:33 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the SAVE Act.
12:18 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the SAVE Act.
12:09 p.m. Majority Leader Thune moved to consider H.R. 7147, DHS funding. He then spoke on the SAVE America Act.
12:03 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on Blot Clot Awareness Month.
12:00 p.m. The Senate is now in session.
The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of House Message with respects to S. 1383, Legislative vehicle for the Save Act.
The Senate will recess from 1:00 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus lunches.
At 2:15 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General.
Votes are also expected in relation to the SAVE act and S.J. Res. 116, Murphy Iran War Powers.
