10:57 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.913, as a further mark of respect to the former Senator Nancy Kassebaum. The Senate will convene on Tuesday, September 29th at 10:00 a.m. 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.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to allow for weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:15 p.m. the Senate is expected to proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.197, Baldwin Obamacare Exchange Standards CRA.
Further roll call votes are expected during Tuesday’s session.
Wrap-up:
- H.R.10167- Common Cents Act; passed by unanimous consent.
- S.2339 – EARLY Act Reauthorization, as amended; passed by unanimous consent.
- H.R.8205 – Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act; passed by voice vote.
- S.4009 – Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act, as amended; passed by unanimous consent.
- S.4974 – Making America’s Food Safer Act, as amended; passed by unanimous consent.
- S.4395 – Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act; passed by unanimous consent.
- H.R.997 – National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act; passed by unanimous consent.
- H.R. 7730 – Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act; passed by unanimous consent.
- S.Res. 913 – Former Senator Kassebaum; adopted by unanimous consent.
- Agreed to the following by unanimous consent en bloc:
- S.Res.914 – National Cholesterol Education Month
- S.Res.915 – Prison Fellowship 50th Anniversary
- S.Res.916 – Farm Safety Week
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10:26 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on President Trump’s arch project and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass the bill at the desk related to President Trump’s arch project. Senator Lee objected. Senator Merkley then spoke on the Kennedy Center and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass the bill that is at the desk related to the demolition of memorials. Senator Lee objected.
10:22 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the following:
- Motion to proceed to H.R.7008, Stop Insider Trading Act.
- Motion to proceed to H.R.9340, Ratepayer Protection Act.
- Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor.
10:21 p.m. The Senate adopted S.Res.913, relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator from the State of Kansas, by unanimous consent.
10:16 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
10:14 p.m. Senator Coons spoke on the Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
10:02 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on the Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
10:02 p.m. Senator Cantwell clarified the anti-trust exemption regarding the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. Senator Coons verified the intent of the legislation.
10:01 p.m. By a vote of 77-22, the Senate passed S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026, as amended.
- Senators voting No: Alsobrooks, Blumenthal, Blunt Rochester, Booker, Duckworth, Gillibrand, Kaine, Kelly, Kim, Markey, Merkley, Murphy, Paul (R), Reed, Sanders, Schiff, Schumer, Scott – FL (R), Van Hollen, Warnock, Warren, and Whitehouse.
- Senator Sullivan did not vote.
9:41 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026, as amended.
9:41 p.m. Senator Booker spoke against the Protect College Sports Act.
9:41 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke in support of the Protect College Sports Act.
9:40 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke in support of the Protect College Sports Act.
9:40 p.m. By a vote of 47-52, the Senate did not agree to the Booker amendment #6835 to Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
- Republican Senator Britt voted in favor.
- Senator Sullivan did not vote.
9:21 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of Booker amendment #6835 to Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
9:18 p.m. By a vote of 49-50, the #Senate did not agree to Booker amendment #6805 to Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
Republican senators voting in favor: Collins and Hawley.
Senator not voting: Sullivan.
8:41 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on Booker amendment #6805 to Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
8:40 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke in favor of Booker amendment #6805.
8:39 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke against Booker amendment #6805.
8:36 p.m. Senator Booker called up his amendment #6805 and spoke on it.
8:36 p.m. The Senate adopted Moody/Blumenthal amendment #6831 to Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026 by voice vote.
8:35 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke in support of amendment #6831.
8:33 p.m. Senator Moody called up her amendment #6831 and spoke on it.
8:33 p.m. By a vote of 42-54, the Senate did not agree to the Kennedy amendment #6760 to Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026. (60-vote affirmative threshold).
- Republican senators voting in favor: Banks, Cramer, Graham, Hawley, Husted, Hyde-Smith, Kennedy, Murkowski, and Wicker.
- Democrat senators voting No: Booker, Cantwell, Durbin, Fetterman, Hickenlooper, Kaine, Kim, Klobuchar, Ossoff, Rosen, Schatz, Warner, and Whitehouse.
- Senators not voting: Lee, Sullivan, Tillis, and Tuberville.
8:08 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Kennedy amendment #6760 to Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026. (60-vote affirmative threshold)
8:04 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke supporting his amendment #6760 to Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (60-vote affirmative threshold).
8:04 p.m. By a vote of 1-94, the Senate did not agree to the Paul amendment #6758 to Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
- Senator Paul voted yes.
- Not voting: Senators Cornyn, Lee, Sullivan, Tillis and Warner.
7:38 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on Paul amendment #6758 to Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
7:37 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke against the Paul amendment.
7:36 p.m. Senator Paul called up his amendment #6758.
7:34 p.m. Senator Scott (SC) called up his amendment #6830 and the Senate adopted it by voice vote.
7:34 p.m. By a vote of 96-1, the Senate adopted Baldwin amendment #6828 to Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
- Senator Tuberville voted No.
- Senators not voting: Banks, Cornyn, and Sullivan.
6:41 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Baldwin amendment #6828.
6:40 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke supporting her amendment.
6:38 p.m. Senator Cruz got unanimous consent for the following:
Up to 8 roll call votes on the following in relation to Cal. #449, S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026:
- Baldwin amendment #6828
- Scott (SC) amendment #6830
- Paul amendment #6758
- Kennedy amendment #6760 (60-vote affirmative threshold)
- Moody-Blumenthal amendment #6831
- Booker amendment #6805
- Booker amendment #6835
- Passage of Cal. #449, S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026, as amended.
5:45 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on the Protect College Sports Act.
5:38 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke on the Protect College Sports Act.
5:03 p.m. Senator Booker spoke on the Protect College Sports Act.
4:46 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke on the Protect College Sports Act.
4:36 p.m. Senator Coons spoke on the Protect College Sports Act.
4:16 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the Protect College Sports Act. He then spoke on the cost of heavy machinery and ships.
4:03 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke against the Protect College Sports Act.
3:42 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on President Truman, Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding, Iran, President Trump’s rescission requests and projects, and elections.
3:35 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on President Trump’s TV ads and building projects. He also spoke on Iran.
3:13 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on small businesses and the Working Families Tax Cuts bill.
3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and resume consideration of S.4668, the college sports bill post-cloture.
At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on passage of S.4668.
