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7:26 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned. On Wednesday, 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 ten minutes each.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will execute the order of October 30, in relation to the confirmation of the Tung nomination.

Passed by unanimous consent:

1. S. 1872, Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act. A
2. S. 503, NET Act.
3. S. Res. 399, a resolution congratulating the people of North Macedonia on the 34th anniversary of their independence and celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between North Macedonia and the United States.
4. S. Res. 459, a resolution honoring the strategic importance of the C5+1 diplomatic platform and recognizing the deepening partnership between the United States and the nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
5. S. Res. 482, a resolution recognizing the week of November 3-7^th, 2025 as National Veterans Small Business Week.

6:07 p.m. Senators Klobuchar, Bennet, Kim, Baldwin, Cantwell, Coons, Merkley, and Blumenthal spoke on SNAP benefits and health care costs.

5:47 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on current political events.

5:16 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke about Louisiana State University.

5:05 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on the shutdown and health care costs.

4:55 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on health care costs.

4:46 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on health care costs.

4:35 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke on health care.

4:29 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on SNAP benefits.

4:19 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on health care costs.

3:59 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on health care.

3:28 p.m. Senator Hickenlooper spoke on Manuel Heart, chairman of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.

2:58 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke about Alabama Veterans.

2:56 p.m. By a vote of 52-46, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Joshua D. Dunlap to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.

• The vote was on party lines with Senators Booker and Tillis not voting.

2:16 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Joshua D. Dunlap to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from recess.

12:30 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

12:18 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the 50th anniversary since the end of the Vietnam War.

12:12 p.m. By a vote of 54-44, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, FY 2026.

• Democrat/Independent Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Fetterman, and King (I).
• Republican Senator Paul voted No.
• Senators Booker and Tillis did not vote.

11:24 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.

10:41 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on ICE in Illinois.

10:35 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney.

10:23 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on health insurance.

10:12 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney and the government shutdown.

10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney and on cameras in federal courts.

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 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 will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.

At approximately 2:15 p.m., the Senate will  vote on confirmation of Joshua D. Dunlap to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.