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3:22 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 3rd.

3:11 p.m. Majority Leader Thune began wrap and received unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democrat Leader, the Senate vote on confirmation on the Dunlap nomination no later than Tuesday, November 4th. Further, that if cloture is invoked on the Tung nomination, the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democrat Leader no later than Wednesday, November 5th.

Cloture was filed on the following:

• Executive Calendar #371 Eric Chunyee Tung to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
• Motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.

The following was agreed to by unanimous consent:

• S. Res. 478-Senate Legal Counsel
• S. Res. 479-Red Ribbon Week

The following nominations were confirmed by unanimous consent:

• Executive Calendar #451-Big. Gen. Gary R. Charlton to be Major General
• Executive Calendar #490-Brig. Gen. Christopher Jarratt to be Major General
• Executive Calendar #492-LT. Gen. David Miller, Jr., Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, Maj. Gen Gregory j. Gagnon, and Maj. Ge. Steven P. Whitney to be Lt. General
• Executive Calendar #493-Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach to be General
• Executive Calendar #494-Lt. Gen Jason T. Hinds, Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, Maj. Gen. David Lyons, Maj. Gen. Daniel Tully, Mag. Gen. Jennifer Hammerstedt
• Executive Calendar #495-Maj. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood to be Lt. General
• Executive Calendar #496-Maj. Gen. Michelle A Schmidt, Maj. Gen. Peter Benchoff, Maj. Gen. Michelle Donahue, Mag. Gen. James Isenhower, Maj. Gen. William Taylor, Mag. Gen. Richard Zellman, Mag. Gen. Michael McCurry, II, Maj. Gen. Christopher Eubank, Maj. Gen. Francisco Lozano
• Executive Calendar #497-Rear Adm. Patrick Hannifan and Rear Adm. Michael Baze to be Vice Admiral
• Executive Calendar #498-Vice Adm. Karl O Thomas to be Admiral
• Executive Calendar #499-Brig. Gen. Lisa K. Snyder to be Major General
• Executive Calendar #500-Brig. Gen. Clinton Murray to be Major General
• Executive Calendar #501-Rear Adm. (lh) Anthony Rossi to be Read Admiral
• Executive Calendar #502-Col. Sonya L. Morrison to be Brigadier General
• Executive Calendar #504-Lt. Gen. Joseph A Ryan to be General
• Executive Calendar #505-Col. Constance L. Jenkins, Col. Mark Stackle to be Brigadier General
• Executive Calendar #506-Maj. Gen. Lawrence G. Ferguson to be Lt. General
• Executive Calender #507-Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton to be Lt. General
• Executive Calendar #508-Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford to be Vice Admiral
• And all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force, with the exception of PN 89.

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2:25 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke on unused government buildings.

2:10 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on the government shutdown and health insurance.

2:09 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Joshua D. Dunlap to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.

• This was a party-line vote with Senators Schmitt and Wicker not voting.

1:34 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Joshua D. Dunlap to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.

1:28 p.m. Senator Collins spoke in support of the Dunlap nomination.

1:15 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on tariffs and health insurance.

1:07 p.m. Senator Coons spoke on funding the military and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S.3079. Senator McConnell objected.

1:07 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, the Senate passed S.J.Res.88, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

• Republican Senators Collins, McConnell, Murkowski, and Paul voted in favor. Senators Schmitt and Wicker did not vote.

12:35 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.88, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

12:35 p.m. By a vote of 52-45, the Senate passed S.J.Res.80, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision”.

• Democrat Senator Fetterman voted in favor.
• Senators Gallego, Schmitt, and Wicker did not vote.

11:52 a.m. The Senate is now voting on passage of S.J.Res.80, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision”.

11:46 a.m. Senator Sullivan spoke in support of passage of S.J.Res.80, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision”.

11:43 a.m. Senator Crapo spoke against passage of S.J.Res.88, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

11:32 a.m. Senators Wyden and Kaine spoke in support of S.J.Res.88, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

11:28 a.m. Senator Moody spoke in support of S.29, the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025.

11:10 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the government shutdown.

10:55 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the government shutdown and SNAP benefits.

10:48 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the government shutdown.

10:34 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on health care costs. He then spoke on Sino-American relations.

10:09 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on government funding.

10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley paid tribute to Carol Whitmore, the 117th National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will be in a period of morning business.

At 11:45 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two votes:

1. Passage of S.J.Res.80, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision”.
2. Passage of S.J.Res.88, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

At 1:45 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a vote on cloture on the nomination of Joshua Dunlap to be a Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.