8:24 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
7:59 p.m. Senator Coons, Klobuchar and Kim spoke on the government shutdown.
7:49 p.m. Majority Leader Thune wrapped up.
- By unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to en bloc: S. Res. 427, S. Res. 428, and S. Res. 429
- By unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to S. Res. 396, a resolution condemning the tragic act of violence on September 10, 2025, in Evergreen, Colorado, recognizing the victims, survivors, and responders, and expressing condolences and support to their families and their communities.
7:49 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on government shutdown.
7:36 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on health care.
7:31 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke on government shutdowns.
7:26 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on government funding.
7:21 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on government funding.
7:20 p.m. By a vote of 55-45, the Senate did not pass H.R. 5371, the Republican Appropriations and Extensions Act, upon reconsideration. (60-vote threshold).
- Senators Cortez Masto, Fetterman, and King (I) voted aye.
- Senator Paul voted no.
6:45 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on passage of H.R.5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, upon reconsideration. (This vote is subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold).
6:33 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on government funding.
6:33 p.m. By a party-line vote of 47-53, the Senate did not pass S.2882 (Democrat Proposal), the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Bill, upon reconsideration. (60-vote threshold).
5:46 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the passage of S. 2882. (60-vote threshold).
5:45 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer made a motion to reconsider the passage of S.2882, the Continuing Resolution (Democrat proposal).
5:10 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about government funding.
4:39 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on government shutdowns.
4:32 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about hurricanes and flooding. He then spoke on commodity prices.
4:06 p.m. Senator Coons spoke on nomination of William White to be the Ambassador to Belgium.
3:57 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on government funding.
3:12 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on government funding and the cost of health care.
3:03 p.m. Senator Britt spoke on government funding.
2:22 p.m. Senator Budd spoke on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene and paid tribute to local hero Eddie Hunnell.
2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from recess. Senator Peters spoke on cyber-security and asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S. 1377 on this topic. Senator Paul objected.
12:18 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. today.
11:59 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about China.
11:49 a.m. Senator Rosen spoke about the anniversary of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.
11:44 a.m. Senator Ernst spoke about government funding.
11:24 a.m. Senator Markey spoke on H.R. 5100 (To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes), and asked unanimous consent for its passage. Senator Ernst made a modification request to include her amendment to H.R. 5100. Senator Markey objected to the modification request. Senator Ernst objected to the original request.
11:16 a.m. Senator Cotton spoke on government funding.
11:30 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on government funding.
10:42 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on government funding. Majority Leader Thune briefly spoke on government funding.
10:31 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on government funding.
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)
The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.
Roll call votes are expected this afternoon/evening.
As a reminder, cloture was filed on the following yesterday:
- Minority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal #167 S.2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026.
- Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #168 H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
- Executive Calendar #275 Hung Cao to be Under Secretary of the United States Navy.
- S. Res. 412, An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
