7:18 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
7:04 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on health care.
7:01 p.m. Majority Leader wrapped up for the evening.
**Cloture was filed on the nomination of Joshua Dunlap to be a Circuit Judge for the first circuit.
** S Res 454, regarding “Bat Week” was passed by UC.
** S Res 471, urging schools to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia.
6:58 p.m. The Senate passed S. J. Res. 81, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil. Republicans voting in favor: Collins, McConnell, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis.
6:09 p.m. The Senate is now voting on passage of S. J. Res. 81, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
6:04 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke in support of S. J. Res. 81, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
5:59 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke in support of S. J. Res. 81, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
5:54 p.m. Senator Crapo spoke against S. J. Res. 81, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
5:31 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on owls.
5:17 p.m. Senator Hickenlooper spoke about healthcare.
5:11 p.m. Senator Paul spoke on tariffs and “no taxation without representation.”
5:07 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on tariffs and the cost of coffee.
4:52 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on tariffs.
4:35 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke on tariffs and the cost of coffee.
4:30 p.m. Senators Warren and Schiff continued to speak about the pardon of Changpeng Zhao.
4:21 p.m. Senator Schiff spoke on the pardon of Changpeng Zhao and asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of and pass S. Res. 466, a resolution condemning President Trump’s pardoning of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who had violated United States anti-money laundering laws, and calling for Congress to use its authority to stop this form of corruption. Senator Lummis objected.
4:16 p.m. Senator Warren spoke on the pardon of Changpeng Zhao.
4:08 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on immigration enforcement in Chicago.
3:43 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on daylight saving time.
3:40 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) spoke on daylight saving time.
3:38 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on daylight saving time.
3:36 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on daylight saving time.
3:35 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) spoke on daylight saving time and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to proceed to the consideration of and pass S.29, the Sunshine Protection Act. Senator Cotton objected.
3:34 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) received unanimous consent for the Senate to vote on confirmation of the LaCour nomination a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democrat Leader, no earlier than Wednesday, October 29th.
3:34 p.m. By a vote of 53-46, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Edmund G. LaCour, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. It was a party line vote with Senator Padilla not voting.
2:55 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Edmund G. LaCour, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
2:54 p.m. By a vote of 52-47, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Jordan Emery Pratt to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. It was a party line vote with Senate Ernst not voting.
2:21 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Jordan Emery Pratt to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
2:15 p.m. Senator Peters spoke on cyber security. He then asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 2983, Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act Senator Paul objected.
2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from recess.
1:06 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:05 p.m. By party-line vote of 52-47, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Jordan Emery Pratt to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
Senator Hawley did not vote.
12:14 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jordan Emery Pratt to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
12:13 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.
Democrat/Independent Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Fetterman, and King.
Republican Senator Paul voted No.
Senator Justice did not vote.
11:33 a.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, upon reconsideration.
11:31 a.m. Senator Scott (FL) spoke on the government shutdown.
11:25 a.m. Senator Rosen spoke about the Trump Administration and the Department of Justice. She then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S. Res. 470. Senator Scott (FL) objected to the request.
11:09 a.m. Senator Tuberville spoke about Sharia Law.
10:56 a.m. Senator Welch spoke about the Trump Administration and drug cartels.
10:36 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the government shutdown and health care costs.
10:23 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on healthcare costs, the government shutdown, and SNAP benefits.
10:14 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the government shutdown.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on National Audiology Awareness Month.
10:00 a.m. The Senate is now in session and are in a period of morning business.
The Senate will convene 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.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate is expected to proceed to two roll call votes:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, upon reconsideration.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jordan Emery Pratt to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
Following the cloture vote on the Pratt nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.
At approximately 2:20 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:
- Confirmation of the nomination of Jordan Emery Pratt to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Edmund G. LaCour, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
If cloture is invoked on the LaCour nomination, there would be up to two hours of debate prior to a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination.
Additional votes are possible during today’s session.
