The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Not invoked, (54-45): Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #191, S.3012, Johnson Shutdown Fairness Act.

Confirmed, (48-45): Confirmation of Executive Calendar #373, Stephen Chad Meredith to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Invoked, (50-45): Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #471 Rebecca L. Taibleson to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the following nominations:

1. Jordan Emery Pratt to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.

2. Edmund G. LaCour, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.

The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, October 27th, 2025.

Two votes at 5:30pm:

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #471 Rebecca L. Taibleson to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #458 Bill Lewis to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama.

The Senate adjourned at 4:42pm.

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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.