9:02 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 9th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to S.2296, the National Defense Authorization Act.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed S.2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026. (Democrat CR) If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. (House passed CR) If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will vote on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.106, disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan”.
Further votes are expected during Thursday’s session.
During wrap-up, Senator Cramer received unanimous consent that, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, all post-cloture time on the nomination of Jennifer Lee Mascott to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit be expired and the Senate vote on confirmation no earlier than Thursday, October 9.
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8:47 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on law enforcement officers Captain Brett Stassi Jr. and Deputy Charles Riley who were shot in the line of duty. He then spoke on the 102nd birthday of Mary Hajek Nugent.
8:41 p.m. Senator Cramer paid tribute to Pastor James Bjorge.
8:41 p.m. By a vote of 50-45, the Senate passed H.J.Res.105, the North Dakota Resource Management Plan CRA. This was a party line vote. Senators Booker, Cruz, Gallego, Hawley, and Tillis did not vote.
8:16 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.105, the North Dakota Resource Management Plan CRA.
8:15 p.m. Majority Leader Thune congratulated Senator Collins for her 9,750th consecutive roll call vote.
8:14 p.m. By a vote of 48-51, the Senate did not agree to the motion to discharge S. J. Res. 83, a resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress. Democratic Senator Fetterman voted against. Republican Senators Murkowski and Paul voted in favor. Senator Cruz did not vote.
7:47 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to discharge S. J. Res. 83, a resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
7:41 p.m. By a vote of 47-51, the Senate did not pass S. J. Res. 71, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy. This was a party line vote. Senators Cruz and Sheehy did not vote.
7:04 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.71, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
6:52 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke on the war powers resolution.
6:47 p.m. Senator Risch spoke on the war powers resolution.
6:42 p.m. Senator Schiff spoke on the war powers resolution.
6:35 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on the war powers resolution.
6:26 p.m. Senator Slotkin spoke on the war powers resolution.
6:18 p.m. Senator Schiff spoke on the war powers resolution.
5:55 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on American energy.
5:38 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke on renewable energy projects.
5:20 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke in support of S. J. Res. 71.
5:08 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on renewable energy projects. He then spoke on the war powers resolution.
4:58 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about clean energy production.
4:45 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about energy production.
4:23 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke in support of S. J. Res. 71, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
4:09 p.m. Senator Paul spoke on the military attacks in Venezuela and war powers.
4:06 p.m. Senator Gallego spoke on the CISA and cyber security. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 1337, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act. Senator Paul objected.
3:41 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on the Major Richard Star Act and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S.1032, the Major Richard Star Act. Senator Wicker objected. Senator Blumenthal then made an additional unanimous request that at a time determined by the Majority Leader, the Senate vote on passage of S. 1032, the Major Richard Star Act, by December 31st, 2025 with a 60-vote threshold needed for passage. Senator Wicker objected to this request.
3:40 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 105, the North Dakota Resource Management Plan CRA. This was a party-line vote. Senators Cruz and Tillis did not vote.
3:11 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.105, Cramer North Dakota Resource Management Plan CRA.
3:10 p.m. By a vote of 50-47, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Jennifer Lee Mascott to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. This was a party-line vote. Senator Cruz did not vote.
2:35 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jennifer Lee Mascott to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
2:30 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke on the North Dakota Resource Management Plan CRA.
2:25 p.m. Senator Cramer spoke on the North Dakota Resource Management Plan CRA.
2:21 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on the Mascott nomination.
2:17 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke in support of the Mascott nomination.
2:00 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on the Alaskan native community and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 254 ARTIST Act, as amended. Senator Padilla made a request to modify the request to include S. 318, ANCHOR Act, as amended. The modification request was agreed to and the bills were passed by unanimous consent. Senator Sullivan also asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass H.R. 410 Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025. Senator Padilla objected.
1:47 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on sharia law.
1:34 p.m. Senator Kelly spoke on health care.
1:21 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on the FBI.
1:20 p.m. By a vote of 54-45, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, upon reconsideration. (House)
- Democrat/Independent Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Fetterman, & King.
- Republican Senator Paul voted no.
- Senator Cruz did not vote.
12:52 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, the House Continuing Resolution.
12:45 p.m. By a vote of 47-52, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2882, Democrat Continuing Resolution. Senator Cruz did not vote and this was a party-line vote.
12:11 p.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2882, Democrat Continuing Resolution.
12:10 p.m. By a party-line vote of 52-47, the Senate passed H.J.Res.104, Daines Miles City, MT, Resource Management Plan Amendment CRA.
- Senator Cruz did not vote.
11:28 a.m. The Senate is voting on passage of H.J.Res.104, Daines Miles City, MT, Resource Management Plan Amendment CRA.
11:24 a.m. Senator Daines spoke in support of passage of H.J.Res.104, Daines Miles City, MT, Resource Management Plan Amendment CRA.
11:13 a.m. Senator Heinrich spoke about Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument in New Mexico.
11:05 a.m. Senator Schatz spoke on government funding.
10:53 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on government funding.
10:42 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on government shutdown negotiations.
10:33 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the government shutdown. He then placed S. 2983 on the calendar, a bill to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 via Rule XIV.
10:20 a.m. Minority Leader Grassley spoke on the government shutdown. He then spoke against the Mascott nomination.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on his oversight investigation.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene today at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.104, the Daines CRA.
At approximately 11:20 a.m., the Senate is expected to proceed to up to three roll call votes:
- Passage of H.J.Res.104, Daines Miles City, MT, Resource Management Plan Amendment CRA.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #167, S.2882, Democrat Continuing Resolution, upon reconsideration.
- (If cloture is not invoked) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #168, H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (House passed proposal), upon reconsideration.
At approximately 2:15 p.m., the Senate is expected to proceed to up to two roll call votes:
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #459 Jennifer Lee Mascott to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
- Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.105, Cramer North Dakota Resource Management Plan CRA.
