The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.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.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today
.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, October
1)
H.R. 5371 (Rep. Cole):
A bill making continuing appropriations and
extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes
.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number:
537
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Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider, under the order of 10/1/2025, not
having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which cloture on the
motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 537)
entered in Senate.
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. 2882 (Sen. Murray):
A bill making continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number:
536
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Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/1/2025, not
having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which cloture on the
motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 536) entered
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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Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record
Vote Number:
540
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/2/2025.
Executive Business (Wednesday, October 1)
PN26-10:
Hung Cao, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of
the Navy
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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. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
538
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
539
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at
4:25 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
