6:37 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 30th. 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 11:45 a.m., the Senate is expected to vote on passage of S.J.Res.80, disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision”.
Upon disposition of S.J.Res.80, the Senate is expected to vote on passage of S.J.Res.88, terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
At approximately 1:45 p.m., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Joshua D. Dunlap to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.
During wrap-up:
The following was adopted by unanimous consent en bloc:
S.Res.474, Country Music Month
S.Res.475, Bison Day
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6:28 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on the government shutdown and flood insurance.
5:57 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on weaponizing federal agencies and elections.
5:57 p.m. By a vote of 50-46, the Senate passed S.J. Res. 77, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Republican Senators voting in favor: Collins, McConnell, Murkowski, and Paul. Senators Gallego, Hyde-Smith, Kennedy, and Wicker did not vote.
5:17 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the passage of S. J. Res. 77, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
5:09 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on trade with Canada.
5:07 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke in support of S. J. Res. 77.
5:02 p.m. Senator Crapo spoke in opposition of S. J. Res. 77.
4:13 p.m. Senators Klobuchar, Kaine, Reed, Wyden, and Markey spoke in support of S. J. Res. 77, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
3:59 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke on S. J. Res. 81.
3:34 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on health care premiums.
3:33 p.m. The Senate is now considering S. J. Res. 77, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
3:23 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on the government shutdown and health care costs.
2:56 p.m. Senator Lujan spoke on SNAP benefits. He then asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 3071; Majority Leader Thune asked for unanimous consent to modify the request and that the Senate move to consider and pass H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. Senator Lujan objected to Leader Thune’s modification request. Leader Thune objected to the original request. They continued to discuss the implications of the government shutdown.
2:52 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on WIC and SNAP benefits.
2:50 p.m. By a vote of 25-72, the Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 69, regarding a rule submitted by the Fish and Wildlife Service relating to “Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California.” Senators voting No: Blackburn, Booker, Britt, Cassidy, Collins, Cramer, Cruz, Ernst, Gillibrand, Grassley, Hagerty, Hoeven, Johnson, Kennedy, Lankford, Marshall, McCormick, Moody, Moran, Murkowski, Paul, Sanders, Scott (FL), Scott (SC), and Tuberville. Senators not voting Gallego, Hyde-Smith, and Wicker.
2:13 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 69, regarding a rule submitted by the Fish and Wildlife Service relating to “Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California.”
1:50 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke about Barred owls.
1:26 p.m. Senator Reed spoke about President Trump’s speeches to the troops.
1:11 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on the government shutdown.
1:01 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on an FBI investigation.
1:00 p.m. By a party-line vote of 51-47, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Edmund G. LaCour, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
- Senators Lummis and Tillis did not vote.
12:22 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of the nomination of Edmund G. LaCour, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
12:21 p.m. By a vote of 54-46, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to S. J. Res 80, regarding a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision.”
- Senator Fetterman (D) voted aye.
11:42 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to proceed to S. J. Res 80, regarding a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision.”
11:28 a.m. Senator Sullivan spoke in support of S.J. Res 80, regarding a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision”.
11:12 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the government shutdown and national guard troops in Chicago.
11:04 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the government shutdown.
10:48 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the government shutdown, SNAP benefits, and China.
10:19 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the government shutdown.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the University of Iowa children’s hospital.
10:00 a.m. The Senate is now in session.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any leader remark will be in a period of morning business.
At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will proceed to a series of two votes:
1. Motion to proceed to SJ Res 80, regarding a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision”.
2. Confirmation of the nomination of Edmund G. LaCour, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
At 2:15 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to proceed to SJ Res 69, regarding a rule submitted by the Fish and Wildlife Service relating to “Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California.”
Further votes are expected.
