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:
- S. 1872, Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act. A
- S. 503, NET Act.
- 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.
- 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.
- S. Res. 482, a resolution recognizing the week of November 3-7th, 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.