3:11 p.m. Senator Paul spoke on government funding.
2:57 p.m. By a vote of 84-16, the Senate passed S.331, the HALT Fentanyl Act.
-Senators voting no: Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Booker, Duckworth, Hirono, Markey, Merkley, Murphy, Padilla, Sanders, Schiff, Van Hollen, Warnock, Warren, Welch, Wyden.
2:20 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act.
2:19 p.m. By a vote of 59-40, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Stephen Feinberg to be Deputy Secretary of Defense. Democrats voting in favor: Senators Fetterman, Kaine, Reed, Shaheen, Slotkin, and Warner.
1:23 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the the confirmation of the Feinberg nomination.
1:18 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on the continuing resolution.
1:03 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on the continuing resolution.
12:55 p.m. Senator Collins spoke on the continuing resolution.
12:36 p.m. Senator Murkowski paid tribute to former senator Al Simpson. She then spoke on the Iditarod and the continuing resolution.
12:21 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on government shutdown reform.
12:02 p.m. Senators Barrasso, Lummis, and Durbin paid tribute to former Wyoming Senator Al Simpson, who passed away this morning.
11:47 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the HALT Fentanyl Act.
11:45 a.m. By a vote of 56-39, the Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Stephen Feinberg to be Deputy Secretary of Defense. Democrat senators voting in favor: Fetterman, Kaine, Reed, Shaheen, Slotkin, and Warner. Senators not voting: Booker, Duckworth, Hawley, Justice, and Lummis.
10:14 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on appropriations.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the FBI.
10:00 a.m. The Senate has convened.
There are four votes scheduled today:
10:45 a.m. – Motion to invoke cloture on the Feinberg nomination.
1:15 p.m. – Confirmation of the Feinberg nomination (if cloture is invoked)
– Passage of S.331, the HALT Fentanyl Bill
– Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 1968, Continuing Resolution
Additional votes are possible today.