The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Confirmed, 52-46: Rebecca L. Taibleson to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.

Confirmed, 58-40: Bill Lewis to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Approx. 11:30am – 2 votes:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5371, {Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026}, upon reconsideration.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #295 Jordan Emery Pratt to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2:15pm for the weekly party caucus lunches.

Approx. 2:20pm (if cloture is invoked) – 2 votes:

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #295 Jordan Emery Pratt to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #457 Edmund G. LaCour, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.

The Senate adjourned at 7:01pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene for Pro Forma session only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times:

Monday, October 5th at 4:00pm

Tuesday, October 6th at 1:30pm

Thursday, October 9th at 1:30pm

Tuesday, October 13th at 3:30pm

Thursday, October 15th at 9:30am

Monday, October 19th at 9:00am

Thursday, October 22nd at 9:00am

Monday, October 26th at 5:30pm

Thursday, October 29th at 2:00pm

Monday, November 2nd at 4:30pm

Thursday, November 5th at 10:30am

The Senate will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, November 9th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2347, the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act.

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2347.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #453, H.R.2347, legislative vehicle for Permitting Reform.