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The Senate adjourned this evening at 9:47 p.m. and will meet for pro forma session on the following dates:
Thursday November 13th 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Monday November 17th at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday November 13th 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Monday November 17th at 3:00 p.m.
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Senate adjourned this evening at 9:47 p.m. and will meet for pro forma session on the following dates:
Thursday November 13th 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Monday November 17th at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday November 13th 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Monday November 17th at 3:00 p.m.
Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Donald Korb, of Ohio, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury.
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Donald Korb, of Ohio, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury.
Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30,
2029
Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30,
2029
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30,
2029
Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30,
2029
By a vote of 60-40, the Senate passed H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, as amended.
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen & Shaheen
Republican voting no: Senator Paul
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen & Shaheen
Republican voting no: Senator Paul
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
By a vote of 60-40, the Senate passed H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, as amended.
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen & Shaheen
Republican voting no: Senator Paul
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen & Shaheen
Republican voting no: Senator Paul
By a vote of 60-40, the Senate invoked cloture on H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations & Extensions Act, 2026, as amended.
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen & Shaheen
Republican voting no: Senator Paul
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen & Shaheen
Republican voting no: Senator Paul
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM
By a vote of 60-40, the Senate invoked cloture on H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations & Extensions Act, 2026, as amended.
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen & Shaheen
Republican voting no: Senator Paul
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen & Shaheen
Republican voting no: Senator Paul
By a vote of 60-40, the Senate adopted Collins substitute amendment #3937 to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen.
GOP Senator Paul voted No.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen.
GOP Senator Paul voted No.
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
By a vote of 60-40, the Senate adopted Collins substitute amendment #3937 to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen.
GOP Senator Paul voted No.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen.
GOP Senator Paul voted No.
By a vote of 60-40, The #Senate invoked cloture on the Collins substitute amendment #3937 to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen voted in favor.
Senator Paul voted against.
Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen voted in favor.
Senator Paul voted against.
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
By a vote of 60-40, The #Senate invoked cloture on the Collins substitute amendment #3937 to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen voted in favor.
Senator Paul voted against.
Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen voted in favor.
Senator Paul voted against.
By a vote of 76-24, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the Paul amendment to strike a provision modifying the definition of hemp for purposes of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
By a vote of 76-24, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the Paul amendment to strike a provision modifying the definition of hemp for purposes of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
By a vote of 47-53, the Senate did not agree to the Merkley motion to table Thune amendment #3947 in relation to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
This was a party-line vote.
This was a party-line vote.
November 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
By a vote of 47-53, the Senate did not agree to the Merkley motion to table Thune amendment #3947 in relation to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
This was a party-line vote.
This was a party-line vote.
By a vote of 47-53, the Senate did not agree to the Baldwin motion to table the Thune amendment #3947 in relation to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
This was a party-line vote.
This was a party-line vote.
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
By a vote of 47-53, the Senate did not agree to the Baldwin motion to table the Thune amendment #3947 in relation to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
This was a party-line vote.
This was a party-line vote.
By a vote of 60-40, the #Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2026.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Fetterman, Durbin, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, Shaheen.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Fetterman, Durbin, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, Shaheen.
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
By a vote of 60-40, the #Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2026.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Fetterman, Durbin, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, Shaheen.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Fetterman, Durbin, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, Shaheen.
At approximately 5:30pm today, the Senate is expected to proceed to up to 8 roll call votes in relation to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026:
1. Motion to proceed to H.R.5371.
2. Baldwin motion to table (tree filler).
3. Merkley motion to table (tree filler).
1. Motion to proceed to H.R.5371.
2. Baldwin motion to table (tree filler).
3. Merkley motion to table (tree filler).
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
At approximately 5:30pm today, the Senate is expected to proceed to up to 8 roll call votes in relation to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026:
1. Motion to proceed to H.R.5371.
2. Baldwin motion to table (tree filler).
3. Merkley motion to table (tree filler).
1. Motion to proceed to H.R.5371.
2. Baldwin motion to table (tree filler).
3. Merkley motion to table (tree filler).
he #Senate has convened....and will soon resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, the House passed CR post cloture.
No votes have been scheduled yet but are expected.
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No votes have been scheduled yet but are expected.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
he #Senate has convened....and will soon resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, the House passed CR post cloture.
No votes have been scheduled yet but are expected.
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No votes have been scheduled yet but are expected.
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The #Senate adjourned at 11:12 p.m. and will next convene on Monday at 11:00 a.m. At that time, resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, the House passed CR post cloture.
No votes have been scheduled but are possible.
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No votes have been scheduled but are possible.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
The #Senate adjourned at 11:12 p.m. and will next convene on Monday at 11:00 a.m. At that time, resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, the House passed CR post cloture.
No votes have been scheduled but are possible.
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No votes have been scheduled but are possible.
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Vote update: The #Senate is currently voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, upon reconsideration.
November 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Vote update: The #Senate is currently voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, upon reconsideration.
The Senate passed by unanimous consent S.Res.124, A resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.
November 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The Senate passed by unanimous consent S.Res.124, A resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.
The passed the following by unanimous consent:
- S.2392, Veterans’ Compensation COLA Act of 2025
- S.778, as amended, Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
- S.2392, Veterans’ Compensation COLA Act of 2025
- S.778, as amended, Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
November 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The passed the following by unanimous consent:
- S.2392, Veterans’ Compensation COLA Act of 2025
- S.778, as amended, Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
- S.2392, Veterans’ Compensation COLA Act of 2025
- S.778, as amended, Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The #Senate adjourned today at 6:29 p.m. until 12:00 noon, Saturday, November 7, 2025. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.
Roll call votes are possible during Saturday’s session.
Roll call votes are possible during Saturday’s session.
November 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The #Senate adjourned today at 6:29 p.m. until 12:00 noon, Saturday, November 7, 2025. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.
Roll call votes are possible during Saturday’s session.
Roll call votes are possible during Saturday’s session.
By a vote of 53-43, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3012, Johnson Shutdown Fairness Act, upon reconsideration.
Democrats voting in favor: Senators Lujan, Ossoff, and Warnock
Not voting: Senators Cornyn, Fetterman, Moran & Tuberville
Democrats voting in favor: Senators Lujan, Ossoff, and Warnock
Not voting: Senators Cornyn, Fetterman, Moran & Tuberville
November 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
By a vote of 53-43, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3012, Johnson Shutdown Fairness Act, upon reconsideration.
Democrats voting in favor: Senators Lujan, Ossoff, and Warnock
Not voting: Senators Cornyn, Fetterman, Moran & Tuberville
Democrats voting in favor: Senators Lujan, Ossoff, and Warnock
Not voting: Senators Cornyn, Fetterman, Moran & Tuberville
Vote Update- At approximately 4:30 p.m., the #Senate is expected to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3012, Shutdown Fairness Act (Senator Johnson)
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Vote Update- At approximately 4:30 p.m., the #Senate is expected to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3012, Shutdown Fairness Act (Senator Johnson)
H.R. 695, Medal of Honor Act, was passed by unanimous consent.
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
H.R. 695, Medal of Honor Act, was passed by unanimous consent.
S.Res.463, a resolution expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, was agreed to by voice vote.
November 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
S.Res.463, a resolution expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, was agreed to by voice vote.
The #Senate has convened...and following any leader remarks will be in a period of morning business. Votes are expected.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The #Senate has convened...and following any leader remarks will be in a period of morning business. Votes are expected.
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The #Senate adjourned at 5:54 p.m. and will convene at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7th.
Votes are expected during Friday's Senate session.
Votes are expected during Friday's Senate session.
November 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The #Senate adjourned at 5:54 p.m. and will convene at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7th.
Votes are expected during Friday's Senate session.
Votes are expected during Friday's Senate session.