Thursday, October 9th, 2025

The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Not invoked, 47-50: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #167, S.2882, Democrat Continuing Resolution.

Not invoked, 54-45: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #168, H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.

Agreed to, 50-47: Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.106, Sullivan Biden BLM’s Central Yukon Regional Management Plan CRA.

Passed, 50-46: Passage of H.J.Res.106, Sullivan Biden BLM’s Central Yukon Regional Management Plan CRA.

Confirmed, 50-47: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #459 Jennifer Lee Mascott to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.

Not agreed to 14-83: Adoption of Paul amendment to prohibit earnings on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve bank by or on behalf of a depository institution to S.2296, FY26 NDAA. (3761) (This vote was subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold)

Adopted by voice vote: Cruz amendment to extend the prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 bomber aircraft squadrons to S.2296, FY26 NDAA. (3274)

Not agreed to, 53-43: Scott (FL) amendment to require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to S.2296, NDAA. (3535) 60-yea vote threshold.

Not agreed to, 51-46: Curtis amdt. to require a review of the methodologies used to determine the amounts of locality-based comparability payments & to require the President’s Pay Agent to conduct a pilot program establishing alternative models for determining payment amounts (3697) 60-yea vote threshold.

Adopted by voice vote: Cotton-Gillibrand amendment to modify the authority to protect certain facilities and assets of the United States from incursions to S.2296, FY26 NDAA. (3759)

Not agreed to voice vote: Marshall amendment to prohibit the flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than the flag of the United States at covered public buildings to S.2296, FY26 NDAA. (3213)

Adopted by voice vote: Moran amendment to improve the availability of care for veterans from facilities and providers of the Department of Defense to S.2296, FY26 NDAA (3814)

Adopted by voice vote: Lee-Duckworth amendment to address the treatment of funds received by National Guard Bureau as reimbursement from the States to S.2296, FY26 NDAA. (3288)

Agreed to by voice vote: Cornyn amendment to protect the national security of the US by imposing sanctions with respect to certain persons of the People’s Republic of China and prohibiting and requiring notification with respect to certain investments by US persons in China. (3926)

Adopted by voice vote: Hagerty-Peters amendment to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers to S.2296, FY26 NDAA. (3841)

Not agreed to, 46-50: Schumer amendment to prohibit the use of funds to procure or modify foreign aircraft for presidential airlift to S.2296, FY26 NDAA. (3109) (This vote was subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold)

Not agreed to, 47-50: Van Hollen amendment to clarify certain limitations on full-time National Guard duty performed in a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia to S.2296, FY26 NDAA. (3872) (Subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold)

Adopted by voice vote: Kaine amendment to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. (3337)

Not agreed to, 10-88: Sanders amendment to reduce the bloated Pentagon budget by 10 percent and instead expand veteran dental care at the Department of Veterans Affairs. (3853) (Subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold)

Not agreed to, 47-50: Merkley amendment to limit the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control, and for other purposes. (3927)

Adopted by voice vote: Adoption of the Manager’s Package in relation to Cal. #115, S.2296, FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

PASSED, 77-20: S.2296 {FY26 National Defense Authorization Act}, as amended.