4:05 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28. They will resume consideration of S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act and vote on passage of the bill at 5:30 p.m.
During wrap-up:
H.R. 9340- Ratepayer Protection Act. Second reading and placed on the calendar.
Passed by unanimous consent:
- S. 3257-John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act with a Hoeven substitute amendment
- S. 3258-Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
- Motion to Concur in the House amendment to S.283 – Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act
- H.R.2388 – Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
- Motion to Concur in the House amendment to S.240 – Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
The following resolutions were agreed to en bloc:
- S.Res.902 – Telehealth Awareness Week
- S.Res.903 – Nuclear Weapons Workers Day of Remembrance
- S.Res.904 – Gold Star Families Week
- S.Res.905 – Lobster Day
3:35 p.m. Senators Warner, Schatz and Kim spoke about AI.
3:15 p.m. Senator Warnock paid tribute to his departing Chief of Staff.
2:53 p.m. Senator Duckworth paid tribute to to her departing staffer, Kalina Thompson.
2:40 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about the Farm Bill.
2:39 p.m. By a vote of 49-50, the Senate did not adopt H.Con.Res.89 – War Powers Resolution (Iran).
- GOP Senators in favor: Collins, Murkowski, Paul, and Tillis
- Senator Fetterman (D) voted no.
- Senators not voting: Alsobrooks .
1:45 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the adoption of H.Con.Res.89 – War Powers Resolution (Iran).
1:41 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke on the war with Iran.
1:32 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on diesel.
1:20 p.m. Senators Klobuchar and Murphy spoke about the Iran war powers resolution.
1:10 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about Chinese authoritarianism and the freedom of speech. He asked for unanimous consent to proceed to and pass S. 226. Senator Paul objected.
12:57 p.m. Senators Slotkin and Moreno spoke about Chinese cars.
12:43 p.m. Senators Kim and Schiff spoke about the Iran war powers resolution.
12:40 p.m. By a vote of 74-25 the motion to invoke cloture on S. 4658 (Protect College Sports Act) was agreed to. Voting no: Alsobrooks, Blumenthal, Blunt Rochester, Booker, Duckworth, Gillibrand, Hirono, Kaine, Kelly, Kim, Markey, Merkley, Moody-R, Murphy, Paul-R, Reed, Sanders, Schiff, Schumer, Scott-FL-R, Van Hollen, Warnock, Warren, Whitehouse, and Wyden. Senator Tillis did not vote.
11:46 a.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on S.4658, the Protect College Sports Act.
11:45 a.m. By a vote of 77-23, the Senate adopted the Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668 (Protect College Sports Act). Senators voting no: Alsobrooks, Blumenthal, Blunt Rochester, Booker, Duckworth, Gillibrand, Hirono, Kaine, Kelly, Kim, Markey, Merkley, Moody-R, Murphy, Paul-R, Reed, Sanders, Schiff, Schumer, Scott-FL-R, Van Hollen, Warnock, and Warren.
10:47 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668 (Protect College Sports Act).
10:46 a.m. Senator Barrasso made a motion to table amendment #6779 to S.4668 (Protect College Sports Act) and it was agreed to by voice vote. Senator Barrasso then made a motion to table amendment #6777 to S.4668 and it was agreed to by voice vote. Senator Barrasso received unanimous consent for the Senate to vote on adoption of H.Con.Res.89, War Powers Resolution (Iran), at 1:45 p.m. today.
10:30 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the White House press ban.
10:15 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the economy and cost of living.
10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on fraud prevention.
10:00 a.m. The Senate has convened. Leadership time is reserved and the Senate has resumed consideration of the Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668, the college sports bill, post-cloture.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 to S.4668, the college sports bill, post-cloture.
At 10:45 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two votes:
- Adoption of the Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment.
- Cloture on S.4668, the college sports bill, as amended, if amended.
Further votes are expected.