The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the
Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
Legislative Business (Monday, September
29)
H.R. 5371 (Rep. Cole):
A bill making continuing appropriations and
extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
S. 1333 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
modify provisions relating to kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual
conduct with respect to minors.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2144 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A bill to improve the safety and security of
Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and
congressional staff.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3916 (Sen. Klobuchar):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 3916 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Klobuchar.
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Amendment SA 3916 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2296 (Sen. Wicker):
An original bill to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and
for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 3427 (Sen. Ernst):
To require the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct a study on casualty assistance and long-term care
programs.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
S. 2806 (Sen. Johnson):
A bill to provide for automatic continuing
appropriations.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 61. Record Vote Number:
533
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Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the motion to proceed the vote by
which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2806 was not invoked (Record
Vote No. 533) made in Senate.
S. 2882 (Sen. Murray):
A bill making continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
S.Res. 412 (Sen. Thune):
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc
consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive
Calendar.
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed
to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
S.Res. 418 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as
"National Estuaries Week".
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 420 (Sen. Hassan):
A resolution supporting the designation of
September 19, 2025, as "National Concussion Awareness Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, September 29)
PN26-10:
Hung Cao, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of
the Navy
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN342:
Michael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be Representative
of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of
the United Nations during his tenure of service as Representative of the
United States of America to the United Nations
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number:
531
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number:
532
