6:53 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, post-cloture.
The Senate will recess from 12:45 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for weekly caucus meetings.
At approximately 2:15 p.m. the Senate is expected to vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.84, disapproving the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability” (Warner).
During wrap-up:
- S. Res. 570, Lung Cancer Awareness; was adopted by unanimous consent.
- Executive Calendar #241 Lt. Gen. Thomas M. Carden, Jr. to be Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau and General; confirmed by unanimous consent.
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6:49 p.m. By a vote of 80-13, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 6938, Appropriations Minibus (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment).
- Senators voting against: Bennet, Booker, Hickenlooper, Johnson, Kim, Lee, Markey, Murphy, Padilla, Sanders, Schiff, Scott (FL), and Warren. Senators not voting: Cornyn, Cruz, Ernst, Hagerty, Paul, Risch, and Warnock.
5:38 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.
5:24 p.m. Senator Collins spoke on appropriations spending bills.
5:14 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on the appropriations spending bills.
4:47 p.m. Senator Warner spoke on hate speech and religious discrimination.
4:00 p.m. Senator Kelly spoke on Secretary Pete Hegseth.
3:35 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the crypto industry and the need for regulations.
3:23 p.m. Leader Schumer spoke on the investigation into Jerome Powell and the current situation in Venezuela.
3:10 p.m. Leader Thune spoke on the Appropriations bill that was passed in the house and the improvement in immigration.
3:00 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the cost of health insurance.
The Senate will convene today at 3:00 p.m. and will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 6938-Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 6938-Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.
