6:58 p.m. The Senate adjourned this evening at 6:58 p.m. until 10 a.m. Wednesday January 14th, 2026. Following Leadership Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.6938 – Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.
No votes have been scheduled during Wednesday’s session but are expected.
6:28 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on climate change.
6:02 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S.Res.550 – A resolution recognizing that climate change is not a hoax, but sound science. Senator Marshall objected.
5:13 p.m. Majority Leader Thune started wrap up
- The Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R. 6938 by voice vote.
- Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on H.R.6938 – Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 and filled the amendment tree
- S.3627, A bill to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of and the accommodations and resources for pregnant students for other purpose, received its first reading.
4:38 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke in favor of H.R.6938 – Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.
4:00 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the Water and Energy appropriations bill.
3:52 p.m. Senator Coon paid tribute to Delaware Trooper Corporal Ty Snooks who was recently killed on the job.
2:47 p.m. By a vote of 47-52, the Senate did not agree to S.J. Res. 84, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability”.
- The vote was on party lines with Senator Moran not voting.
2:15 p.m. The Senate is now in session and is currently voting on the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 84, the Warner ACA Program Integrity CRA.
12:47 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
12:35 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on immigration.
12:28 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on health care costs.
12:04 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on immigration.
11:53 a.m. Senator Kaine spoke on S.J. Res. 84.
11:48 a.m. Senator Wyden spoke on S.J. Res. 84.
11:42 a.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke on S.J. Res. 84.
11:32 a.m. Senator Warner spoke on S.J. Res. 84.
11:07 a.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on health care.
10:50 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on federal judges. He then spoke on AI deepfakes and achieved unanimous consent for passage of S. 1837, DEFIANCE Act of 2025.
10:38 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on fraud.
10:17 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on fraud.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on blood donations.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. today. 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).
