7:26 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.412, post-cloture.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for weekly caucus lunches.
Roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.
Wrap-up:
The following resolutions were adopted by unanimous consent:
- S. Res. 406 Impact Aid Recognition Day
- S. Res. 422 PCOS Awareness
- S. Res. 432 National World War II Italian Campaign Remembrance Day
- S. Res. 433 National Student Parent Month
- S. Res. 434 National 4-H Week
- S. Res. 435 Brian Wilson
- S. Res. 436 Prostate Cancer
- S. Res. 437 Operation Midnight Hammer
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7:18 p.m. By a vote of 50-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the en bloc nominations listed pursuant to S.Res. 412. This was a party line vote.
Not voting: Senators Curtis, Heinrich, Kennedy, Schatz, and Tillis.
6:49 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the en bloc nominations listed pursuant to S.Res.412.
6:46 p.m. By a vote of 52-42, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5371,Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. (House)
Democrat/Independent senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Fetterman, and King. Republican Senator Paul voted against.
Not voting: Senators Booker, Curtis, Heinrich, Kennedy, Rosen, and Tillis.
6:14 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. (House)
6:09 p.m. By a vote of 45-50, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026. (Democrats)
This was a party line vote. Not voting: Senators Curtis, Heinrich, Kennedy, Rosen and Tillis.
5:30 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 (Democrat proposal).
5:13 p.m. Senator Fischer received unanimous consent that it be in order for the two leaders to enter motions to reconsider without being on the prevailing side with respect to S. 2882 and H.R. 5371.
5:07 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke on agriculture and trade.
4:45 p.m. Senator Kim spoke on governance and government funding.
4:28 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the government shutdown.
4:05 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about government funding and immigration.
3:39 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the government shutdown. He then spoke on immigration.
3:26 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the government shutdown.
3:11 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the government shutdown. He then filed cloture on the nomination of Jennifer Lee Mascott to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
3:03 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on farmers.
3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and following any Leader remarks, will resume consideration of S.2296, National Defense Authorization Act.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Senate is expected to proceed to three votes:
- Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2882, Democratic alternative CR.
- Cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5371, House passed CR.
- Cloture on the en bloc nominations listed pursuant to S.Res.412.
