1:21 a.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Thursday May 22nd, 2025. Following Leadership remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J. Res. 88, Capito Advanced Clean Cars CRA.

At approximately 10:30 a.m. the Senate is expected to hold two roll call votes

• Motion to Proceed to H. J. Res. 87, Fischer Advanced Clean Trucks CRA.
• Passage of H. J. Res. 88, Capito Advanced Clean Cars CRA.

12:52 a.m. Senator Schiff spoke against the California Clean Car CRA.

12:27 a.m. Senator Padilla spoke against the California Clean Car CRA.

12:00 a.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about the CRA votes.

11:38 a.m. Senator Capito spoke in support of H.J Res 88, the Capito advanced clean car (California) CRA.

11:36 p.m. By a vote of 51-46, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.J Res 88, the Capito advanced clean car (California) CRA.

11:20 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to proceed to H.J Res 88, the Capito advanced clean car (California) CRA.

11:19 p.m. By a party line vote of 51-46, the Senate passed S.J.Res.55, Capito Hydrogen Fuel System CRA.

• Senators Blackburn, Budd, and Heinrich did not vote.

11:08 p.m. The Senate is now voting on Passage of S.J.Res.55, Capito Hydrogen Fuel System CRA.

11:07 p.m. By a vote of 51-46, the Senate agreed to that Shall joint resolutions that meet all the requirements of Section 802 of the Congressional Review Act or are disapproving of agency actions which have been determined to be a rules subject to the Congressional Review Act by a legal decision from the Government Accountability Office, be entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act?

10:31 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Thune point of order on shall points of order be in order under the CRA.

10:48 p.m. By a party line vote of 51-46, the Senate agreed that points of order are in order under the Congressional Review Act.

• Senators Blackburn, Budd, and Heinrich did not vote.

10:32 p.m. The Senate began voting on whether points of order shall be in order under the Congressional Review Act.

10:31 p.m. By a party line vote of 46-51, the Senate did not agree to the Schumer motion to adjourn.

• Senators Blackburn, Budd, and Heinrich did not vote.

10:10 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Schumer motion to Adjourn.

10:10 p.m. By a vote of 45-52, the Senate did not agree to the Schumer motion to recess for 10 minutes.

• Senators not voting: Blackburn, Budd and Heinrich. Democrat Senator Fetterman voted against.

9:51 p.m. The Senate began voting on a motion to recess for 10 minutes.

9:50 p.m. By a vote of 46-51, the Senate did not agree to the Schumer motion to recess for 15 minutes.

• Senators not voting -Blackburn, Budd and Heinrich.

9:35 p.m. The Senate is now voting on Senator Schumer’s motion to recess for 15 minutes.

9:34 p.m. By a vote of 46-51, the #Senate did not agree to the Schumer motion to recess for 30 minutes.

• Senators Blackburn, Budd, and Heinrich did not vote.

9:17 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Schumer motion to recess for 30 minutes.

9:16 p.m. By a vote of 45-51, the Senate did not agree to the Schumer motion to recess for 60 minutes.

• Senators Blackburn, Budd, Hickenlooper, and Heinrich did not vote.

8:59 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Schumer motion to recess for 60 minutes.

8:52 p.m. By a vote of 46-51, the Senate did not agree to the Schumer motion to recess for 90 minutes.

• Not voting: Blackburn, Budd, and Heinrich.

8:21 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Schumer motion to recess for 90 minutes.

8:20 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer made a motion to recess for 90 minutes and asked for the yeas and nays.

8:20 p.m. By a vote of 51-46, the Senate agreed to the Thune motion, party line.

Senators not voting: Blackburn, Heinrich, and Paul.

6:58 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Thune motion to table the Schumer motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair regarding multiple points of order.

6:58 p.m. By a vote of 46-52, the Senate did not table the Schumer motion to table the question submitted by the chair to determine if points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act.

6:25 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the question submitted by the chair to determine if points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act.

6:24 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on parliamentary decision and made a point of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act. Democratic Leader Schumer moved to table the question and asked for the yeas and nays.

6:23 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on EPA rules and the CRA.

6:22 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer also spoke on the Congressional Review Act (CRA).

6:15 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the Congressional Review Act.

6:09 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the fossil fuel industry and the Congressional Review Act.

5:38p.m. Senator Markey spoke on environmental policies and Senate procedure.

5:37 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on his proposed resolutions.

5:34 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on national security and foreign gifts.

5:22 p.m. Senator Durbin paid tribute to late Senator Paul Douglas and spoke against government corruption.

5:03 p.m. Senator Blumenthal asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration Senate Resolutions 242, 243, 244, and 245, and vote at a time determined by the Majority and Minority Leaders. Senator Barrasso objected. Senator Blumenthal then spoke on the Emoluments Clause.

4:49 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the Qatari gift to the Department of Defense. He then asked unanimous consent to pass S.1804, a bill to prohibit the use of funds to procure or modify foreign aircraft for presidential airlift; Senator Marshall objected.

4:25 p.m. Senator Markey spoke in support of the Small Business Liberation Act. He then asked for the Senate to pass S.1593 – A bill to exempt small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025, by the President. Senator Moreno objected.

4:18 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about a departing member of his state staff.

4:13 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about the Small Business Liberation Act.

4:11 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about the Small Business Liberation Act.

3:57 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke about the Small Business Liberation Act.

3:53 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the Small Business Liberation Act.

3:37 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about the House Rules committee meeting.

2:55 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke about drug prices. He asked for unanimous consent to proceed to and pass S.1818. Senator Cassidy objected.

2:21 p.m. Senator Schiff spoke on environmental policies and Senate procedure.

2:08 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke on the California Clean Air Act and then about the Congressional Review Act.

2:02 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on parliamentary procedure in the Senate.

12:51 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on S.J. Res. 55.

12:50 p.m. By a vote of 53-46, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 55, CRA relating to motor vehicle safety and hydrogen fuel systems. Party line vote. Senator Warner did not vote.

12:19 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on S.J. Res. 55, Capito Hydrogen Fuel System CRA.

12:18 p.m. By a vote of 69-31, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to S. 1582, the GENIUS Act. Democrat senators voting in favor: Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Booker, Cortez Masto, Fetterman, Gallego, Gillibrand, Hassan, Heinrich, Kelly, Lujan, Ossoff, Padilla, Rosen, Schiff, Slotkin, Warner, and Warnock. Republican senators voting no: Hawley and Paul

11:39 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S. 1582, the GENIUS Act.

11:30 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about U.S. healthcare, inflation, and tariffs.

11:21 a.m. Senator Ernst spoke about Russia sanctions.

10:58 a.m. Senator Graham spoke on the Russia-Ukraine war and sanctions for Russia.

10:45 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the Trump administration and the budget reconciliation bill.

10:23 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the budget reconciliation.

10:09 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on states’ rights.

10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the Make America Healthy Again Commission.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. today. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1582, the GENIUS Act, post-cloture, and that all time on the motion to proceed to expire at 11:30 a.m.

At approximately 11:30 a.m. today, the Senate will vote on the motion to proceed to S.1582, the GENIUS Act.