7:37 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
7:34 p.m. Senator Lummis wrapped up for the evening. Items passed by UC: S 1038, regarding the National Missing ad Un-Identifying Persons system.
6:31 p.m. Senators Reed and Whitehouse paid tribute to Frank Caprio.
6:30 p.m. By a vote of 84-14, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2026.
- Senators voting no: Baldwin, Booker, Kennedy, Markey, Merkley, Padilla, Paul, Sanders, Schatz, Smith, Van Hollen, Warren, Welch, and Wyden
- Senators Scott (SC) and Tillis did not vote.
5:27 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act.
5:17 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on the NDAA.
5:05 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on deploying the national guard.
4:56 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the following nominations:
- Maria A. Lanahan, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
- Edward L. Artau, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
3:50 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on voice votes in the Senate and the Trump Administration.
3:36 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the Trump administration.
3:25 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the Senate agenda.
3:06 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on Senator Ernst’s retirement announcement. He then spoke on the upcoming school year and paid tribute to teachers.
3:00 p.m. The Senate is now in session.
The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act.
At 5:30 p.m. – one roll vote: Cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act.