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.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, October 16, 2025, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, October 16, 2025,
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 (Monday, October 20)
H.R. 998 (Rep. Feenstra):
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to require additional information on math and clerical error notices
.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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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Sixth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in
Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number:
576
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Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the sixth cloture
on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 576)
made in Senate.
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Seventh cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in
Senate.
S. 284 (Sen. Lummis):
A bill to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act
.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, October 20)
PN466-3:
Bill Lewis, of Alabama, to be United States
District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
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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.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at
6:26 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
