3:15 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned untill 3:00 p.m. Monday October 26th 2023. Following Leader remarks, The Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Matthew James Maddox to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland.

At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Matthew James Maddox to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland.

3:10 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer started wrap up

• Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the nomination of Matthew James Maddox to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland.
• Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the nomination of Jacob J. Lew to be US Ambassador to Israel.
• Majority Leader Schumer placed S.3135 – A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, on the calendar under Rule 14
• The following was adopted the following en bloc:
  • S. Res. 435 – Veterans Small Business Week
  • S. Res. 436 – Batweek
  • S. Res. 437 – Condemning anti-Semitism at institutions of higher education
  • S. Res. 438 – Coco Gauff
  • S. Res. 439 – Lights On Afterschool

2:31 p.m. By a vote of 47-50, the Senate did not pass S.J.Res.42, Marshall USDA School Lunches CRA.

• Senators Collins and Murkowski voted No
• Senator Manchin voted YEA
• Senators King, Padilla and Scott (SC) did not vote

1:51 p.m. The Senate is now voting on passage of S.J.Res.42, Marshall USDA School Lunches CRA.

1:17 p.m. By a vote of 35-62 the Braun amendment #1182 was not agreed to. Dems voting aye: Senator Tester. Republicans voting no: Senators Boozman, Britt, Capito, Collins, Graham, Hyde-Smith, McConnell, Moran, Mullin, Murkowski, Rounds, Sullivan, Tillis and Wicker. Not voting: Senators King, Padilla and Scott (SC)

12:36 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Braun amendment #1182 to H.R. 4366, the appropriation’s minibus.

12:36 p.m. Senator Braun spoke further on his amendment.

12:30 p.m. Senator Collins spoke on the Braun amendment.

12:27 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on the shooting in Maine and on the Braun amendment.

12:26 p.m. Senator Braun spoke on his amendment on earmarks to the appropriation’s minibus.

12:26 p.m. By a vote of 11-86, the Senate did not agree to the motion to discharge S.J. Res 44 from the Foreign Relations Committee, Paul Niger War Powers Resolution. Senators voting in favor: Braun, Kaine, Kennedy, Lee, Markey, Marshall, Merkley, Paul, Sanders, Vance, and Welch. Senators King, Padilla, and Scott (SC).

11:28 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to discharge S.J. Res. 44 from the Foreign Relations Committee.

11:23 a.m. Senator Paul spoke further on the motion to discharge S.J. Res. 44.

11:18 a.m. Senators Risch and Cardin spoke against the motion to discharge S.J. Res. 44 from the Foreign Relations Committee.

10:56 a.m. Senator Paul spoke about S.J.Res.44, a joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Niger that have not been authorized by Congress, and made a motion to discharge the resolution from the Foreign Relations Committee.

10:42 a.m. Senator Hawley asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to adopt S. Res. 418 by voice vote. There was no objection. He then spoke about the war in Israel and anti-antisemitism on college campuses.

10:28 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about government spending and social security.

10:19 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about the mass shooting in Lewison Maine, Speaker Johnson and the war in Israel.

10:05 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about the mass shooting in Lewison Maine, House Republicans, the Senate minibus, the Presidents domestic supplemental funding plan, the nomination of Jack Lew to be Ambassador to Israel and the UAW strike.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of H.R.4366 {Minibus Appropriations}.

Senator Paul is expected to make a motion to discharge S.J.Res.44, a joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Niger that have not been authorized by Congress, from the Foreign Relations Committee.

At 11:30 a.m., the Senate is expected to proceed to two roll call votes:

1. Motion to discharge S.J.Res.44.

2. Braun amendment (1182) to HR 4366 to prohibit earmarks.

Following the Braun amendment vote, the Senate will move to the consideration of S.J.Res.42, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to “Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing—Policy Update”.

At approximately 1:45 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.42.

Remaining amendments to Murray Collins #1092 to H.R. 4366

• Braun – 1182 VOTING ON TODAY at 1:45 p.m.
• Ernst 1177
• Cruz – 1176
• Hawley – 1200
• Cruz – 1296
• Blackburn – 1349
• Budd – 1243

60 Votes Needed

• Cramer – 1241
• Paul – 1217
• Paul – 1347
• Cruz – 1249
• Lee – 1121