4:24 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 2. They will resume consideration of S. Res. 412, authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. The next roll call votes are expected Friday.
3:50 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about the shutdown.
3:30 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about health care affordability.
3:13 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about government funding.
2:48 p.m. By a vote of 53-46, the Senate invoked cloture on S. Res. 412, authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. It was a party line vote. Senator Schumer did not vote.
2:20 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. Res. 412, authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
2:18 p.m. By a vote of 52-45, the Senate confirmed Hung Cao to be Under Secretary of the Navy. Republican Senator Murkowski voted no. Senators Bennett, Schatz, and Schumer did not vote.
1:42 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Hung Cao to be Under Secretary of the Navy.
1:37 p.m. Senator Peters spoke on cybersecurity. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act. Senator Lankford objected.
1:29 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on healthcare.
1:23 p.m. Senator Moran paid tribute to fallen Police Officer Sergeant Scott Heimann.
1:17 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke about the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting and gun reform.
1:10 p.m. Senator Capito spoke on government funding.
1:02 p.m. Senator Warren spoke on government funding.
12:53 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene and government funding.
12:53 p.m. By a vote of 52-47, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Hung Cao to be Under Secretary of the Navy. Republican Senator Murkowski voted no. Senator Bennett did not vote.
12:20 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Hung Cao to be Under Secretary of the Navy.
12:19 p.m. By a vote of 55-45, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. Democrat senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Fetterman, and King. Republican Senator Paul voted No.
11:45 a.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5371 House Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
11:44 a.m. By a vote of 47-53, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #167, S.2882, Democrat Continuing Appropriations. The vote was party line.
11:01 a.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)
10:54 a.m. Senator Murray spoke on health care premiums.
10:44 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the government shutdown.
10:38 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the government shutdown.
10:18 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the government shutdown and healthcare.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the cost of a government shutdown.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2296, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. {National Defense Authorization Act}
At approximately 11:00am, the Senate is expected to proceed to three roll call votes relative to the following:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2882 {Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026}.
(If cloture is not invoked, then) - Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5371 {Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026}.
(If cloture is not invoked, then) - Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Hung Cao to be Under Secretary of the Navy.
If cloture is invoked on the Cao nomination, there would be up to two hours of debate, then the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
- Confirmation of the nomination of Hung Cao to be Under Secretary of the Navy.
- Motion to invoke cloture on S.Res.412, an executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
If cloture is invoked on S.Res.412, there would be up to 30 hours of debate on the resolution.
