The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Cloture Invoked, 49-47: Executive Calendar #849 Benjamin J. Cheeks to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California.

Confirmed, 49-47: Executive Calendar #849 Benjamin J. Cheeks to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California

Cloture Invoked, 49-47: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #850 Serena Raquel Murillo to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.

Confirmed, 49-47: Executive Calendar #850 Serena Raquel Murillo to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:

  1. Executive Calendar #851 David Michael Capozzi to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. (New Position)
  2. Executive Calendar #854 Elaine Marie Clegg to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years.

Not agreed to, 3-93: Paul amendment #3346 (To adjust the normal and early retirement ages for Social Security benefits and increase the maximum age for delayed retirement credits). 60 affirmative vote threshold.

Not agreed to, 28-67: Paul amendment to provide for automatic continuing resolutions. (3352) This vote was subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold.

Not agreed to, 32-64: Cruz amendment in the nature of a substitute. (3360) This vote was subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold.

Not agreed to, 34-62: Crapo amendment to delay the repeal of the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions until additional changes are made to offset any negative impacts on the actuarial balance of the Social Security Trust Funds. (3331)

Motion agreed to, 66-30: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Lee Budget Point of Order to H.R.82, Social Security Fairness Act of 2023.

PASSED 76-20: H.R.82, Social Security Fairness Act of 2023.

PASSED 85-11: H.R.10545 (American Relief Act, 2025 – Continuing Resolution).

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #853 Ronald L. Batory to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years.

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #854 Elaine Marie Clegg to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years.

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #857 Lanhee J. Chen to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years.

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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.