The Senate convened at 12:00pm.

Quorum Present: 49-48.

At 3:55pm, the Senate stands in recess subject to the Call of the Chair.

By unanimous consent, the Senate withdrew the cloture motions with respect to Murray amendment in the nature of a substitute (1292) and H.R.3935 (legislative vehicle for the Senate CR).

By voice vote, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R. 5860 – Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act.

PASSED by a vote of 88-9: H.R. 5860 – Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act. (60-vote affirmative threshold) Voting No: Blackburn, Braun, Cruz, Hagerty, Lee, Marshall, Paul, Schmitt, Vance Not voting: Scott (SC), Stabenow

The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #319 James C. O’Brien to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs).

Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:

  1. Executive Calendar #319 James C. O’Brien to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs).
  2. Executive Calendar #176 Brendan Abell Hurson to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland.
  3. Executive Calendar #264 Susan Kim DeClercq to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.

The Senate adjourned at 9:45pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate stands in recess until Monday, February 23, 2026, other than for pro forma sessions on the following dates, during which no business shall be conducted:

  • Friday, February 13th at 9:00am
  • Tuesday, February 17th at 6:30pm
  • Thursday, February 19th at 2:00pm

The Senate will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, February 23rd. Following the prayer and pledge, Senator Kaine will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell address. Following the Address, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7147, an act making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.