12:29 p.m. Senator Thune filed cloture filed cloture on the following:

• Capito substitute amendment #6883 to H.R.2347, Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.
• H.R.2347, Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.
• Exec. Calendar #968 Richard Wesley Bennett to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
• Exec. Calendar #969 Courtney Leigh Coker to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
• Exec. Calendar #970 Kyle Frederic Reardon to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska.
• Exec. Calendar #967 Daniel Lewis Ballou to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

12:21 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the Republican Conference accomplishments and priorities. He then spoke on Veteran’s Day.

12:03 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on Veteran’s Day.

12:00 p.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of H.R. 2347, the vehicle for the permitting reform bill.

Votes are possible. 

Cloture was filed on Tuesday on the following nominations:
Exec. Cal. #945 – Gregory Cook to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
Exec. Cal. #901 – Daniel Domenico to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.
Exec. Cal. #944 – Anna St. John to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.

At a time to be determined no later than Friday, November 20th, H.Con.Res.93 will be discharged from the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Senate will proceed to its consideration. Following up to 6 hours for debate only, the Senate will vote on the concurrent resolution.