9:25 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 22. They will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R. 195 [continuing resolution with CHIP]. A cloture vote on the motion to concur will occur at noon.
9:19 p.m. Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the CR followed by a vote on the CR if cloture is invoked. Senator Schumer objected. Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the 1:00 a.m. vote on cloture be moved to noon tomorrow. No one objected.
8:42 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke about CHIP.
8:25 p.m. Senator Tillis asked for unanimous consent to proceed to H.R. 1301 (NDAA) with an amendment. Senator Schatz objected.
8:19 p.m. Senator Schatz asked for unanimous consent to proceed to H.R. 1301 (pay and death benefits for members of the armed services) with an amendment. Senator Tillis objected.
8:16 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about the shutdown.
8:05 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about the shutdown. He asked for consent to proceed to a bill to pay federal employees that are affected by the shutdown. Senator Tillis objected.
8:01 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about CHIP.
7:55 p.m. Senator Booker spoke about the shutdown. He asked unanimous consent to proceed to an amendment for permanent extension of CHIP. Senator Tillis objected.
7:54 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about the Senate not adjourning tonight.
7:42 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about the shutdown. The Chair reminded Senator Brown of Rule 19. Senator Brown offered a motion to proceed to a 3 day CR. Senator Tillis objected.
7:34 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about the shutdown and offered a motion to proceed to a CR to last through tomorrow. Senator Tillis objected.
6:35 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on the shutdown.
6:13 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke on the shutdown.
6:01 p.m. Senator Thune spoke on the shutdown.
5:44 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on the shutdown.
5:27 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about the President’s absence from negotiations during the shutdown.
5:13 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about the appropriations process.
5:02 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke about government funding and Dreamers.
4:22 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on the shutdown.
4:13 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke on the shutdown.
4:08 p.m. Senator Duckworth asked u.c. to consider H.R. 1301, Department of Defense Appropriations Senator Cornyn asked to amend H.R. 1301, Senator Duckworth objected to the modification and Senator Cornyn objected to Senator Duckworth’s original request.
3:03 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the shutdown.
2:47 p.m Senator Kaine spoke on the shutdown. Senator Kaine asked u.c. to consider H.R. 1301, Department of Defense Appropriations Senator Cornyn objected.
2:45 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about the military and the government shutdown.
2:25 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about rebuilding the military and the government shutdown.
2:15 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the government shutdown.
1:58 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on the government shutdown.
2:49 p.m. Senator Tester spoke on the government shutdown.
1:54 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the government shutdown.
1:28 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the government shutdown.
1:19 p.m. DL Schumer gives leader remarks on the government shutdown.
1:02 p.m. ML McConnell gives leader remarks on the government shutdown.
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• The Senate will convene at 1:00 p.m. and resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R. 195 [continuing resolution with CHIP]. Roll call votes are possible during Sunday’s session.
• Cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R. 195 with a further amendment [CR to February 8th with CHIP] early Saturday morning. Absent a consent agreement, that cloture vote will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Monday.
