6:39 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 8:20 p.m.
6:39 p.m. By a vote of 50-47, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.28, Ricketts Digital Consumer Payments CRA.
- Republican Senator Hawley voted no
- Senators Justice, Lummis and Slotkin did not vote.
5:58 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 28, the Ricketts Digital Consumer Payments CRA.
5:56 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the following:
- Troy Edgar to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor.
- Motion to proceed to S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act
5: 55 p.m. The Senate agreed S.J.Res.3 by a tally vote of 70-27.
- Democrats/Independents voting in favor: Alsobrooks, Booker, Cortez Masto, Fetterman, Gallego, Gillibrand, Heinrich, Hickenlooper, Kim, King, Lujan, Ossoff, Padilla, Rosen, Schatz, Schiff, Schumer, Warner and Warnock.
- Senators not voting: Justice, Lummis and Slotkin.
4:44 p.m. Senator Ricketts spoke about his resolution, S.J. Res. 28, Digital Consumer Payments CRA.
4:31 p.m. Senator Warren spoke against passage of Senator Cruz CRA
4:04 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on taxes. He also spoke about the costs of goods and services. He then spoke on public radio and TV.
3:49 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on girls in sports. She then requested unanimous consent for the Senate to proceed to S.Res.21, “Designating October 10, 2025, as American Girls in Sports Day.” Senator Murphy objected and spoke on National Girls & Women in Sports Day.
3:35 p.m. Senator Kelly spoke against recent Veteran Affairs terminations.
3:30 p.m. Senator Peters spoke against recent terminations of veterans.
3:27 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on the Presidential Joint Address to Congress.
3:18 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke in support of S.Res.105 and recently fired veterans.
3:03 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on recent government layoffs. He then asked that the Senate immediately consider S.Res.105. Senator Moran objected.
2:28 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke in support of S.151.
2:16 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke on tariffs. She then requested unanimous consent that the Senate immediately consider S.151, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act of 2025. Senator Scott (SC) objected.
2:15 p.m. The Senate reconvened.
1:20 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:13 p.m. Senator Britt spoke on childcare.
1:00 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on trade and tariffs.
12:42 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on a possible government shutdown and DOGE.
12:26 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on President Trump’s speech this evening and immigration.
12:15 p.m. Senator Reed spoke about DOGE and government efficiency.
12:10 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke on the nomination of Elbridge Colby to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
11:59 a.m. Senators Collins and Baldwin spoke on the Lifespan Respite Care reauthorization act.
11:57 a.m. The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.3, by a tally of 70-28. Democrats/Independents voting in favor: Alsobrooks, Booker, Cortez Masto, Fetterman, Gallego, Gillibrand, Heinrich, Kim, King, Lujan, Ossoff, Padilla, Rosen, Schatz, Schiff, Schumer, Warner and Warnock. Senators not voting: Lummis and Slotkin.
11:02 a.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to proceed to SJ Res 3.
10:48 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about January 6, 2021.
10:34 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on President Trump’s policies.
10:21 a.m. Leader Schumer spoke on President Trump’s policies.
10:11 a.m. Leader Thune spoke on President Trump’s policies, the Department of Government Efficiency, the Joint Session of Congress, and the Israeli hostages.
10:05 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the October 7th, 2023 attack.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business for debate only until 11:00 a.m.
At approximately 11:00 a.m. the Senate is expected to vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.3 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales” (Cruz).
The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for weekly caucus lunches.
If the motion to proceed is agreed to the Senate is expected to vote on passage of S.J.Res.3 at a time TBD during today’s session. This could be followed by a motion to proceed to S.J.Res.28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to “Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications” (Ricketts).
At 9:00 p.m., the President of the United States will address a Joint Session of Congress. Senators will assemble in the Senate Chamber at 8:20 p.m. Senators, led by the Vice President, Secretary of the Senate, and the Deputy Sergeant at Arms, will proceed to the House Chamber at 8:25 p.m.
