4:40 p.m. Senator Schiff paid tribute to one of his staffers.

4:31 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke on the passing of the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act (ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act) of 2026.

4:28 p.m. Senator Coons spoke on ALS.

3:44 p.m. Senator Booker spoke on ICE and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass the bill at the desk, the Delaney Hall Closure Act. Senator Schmitt objected.

3:15 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke on the 1960 University of Missouri Tigers football team. He then received consent that the Senate agree to S. Res. 833 – Recognizing the 1960 University of Missouri Tigers Football team for its undefeated regular season, orange bowl victory and claim to the 1960s National championship.

2:53 p.m. Senator Cassidy paid tribute to HELP committee staffer Danielle Janowski.

2:37 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on for-profit colleges and universities.

2:36 p.m. Senator Hickenlooper spoke on down syndrome.

2:34 p.m. Senator Collins spoke on the Unversity of Maine’s tick research.

2:30 p.m. Senator Hickenlooper spoke on the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025, and achieved passage of S.1838, DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025, as amended, by voice vote.

2:23 p.m. Senator Collins spoke on the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act and achieved passage of S. 2398, Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, as amended, by voice vote.

2:13 p.m. Senator Moody achieved unanimous consent for passage of S.3266, USMMA Athletics Act of 2026, as amended and S.434, Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act, as amended.

The following bills were placed on the calendar under Rule XIV en bloc:

• S.5271, A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
• H.R.7008, Stop Insider Trading Act.

2:07 p.m. Senator Moody spoke on the police force.

1:14 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on global conflicts and inflation.

12:45 p.m. Senator Hassan spoke on inflation.

11:33 a.m. Senator Scott of Florida spoke on disaster relief.

11:25 a.m. Senator Cruz modified his request. Senator Padilla objected.

11:15 a.m. Senator Cruz spoke about disaster relief and asked UC to take up and pass H.R. 5366 on that topic. Senator Wyden objected.

11:02 a.m. Senator Hassan spoke about identity theft due to theft of Social Security numbers and asked UC to take up and pass H.R. 5345 on that topic. Senator Cruz objected.

10;52 a.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on Social Security and asked UC to take up and pass S Res 832 on that topic; Senator Wyden objected.

10:42 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on navy battleships and the Trump administrations economic agenda.

10:21 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the economy and taxes. He also spoke about the Clarity Act.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the nominations en bloc, pursuant to S Res 817, post-cloture. The 30 hours of post cloture time expires at approximately 10:00 p.m. this evening.

Roll call votes are expected but have not yet scheduled:

Cloture was filed on Wednesday on the following in this order:
1. Collins substitute amendment #6732 to H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.
2. The underlying bill, H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.
3. Motion to proceed to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
4. Todd Blanche to be Attorney General.