3:00 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on the NDAA legislation.

12:30 p.m. The Senate stands in recess for the weekly party lunches.

11:50 a.m. Senator Earnst spoke on the NDAA legislation.

11:45 a.m. Senator Hoeven spoke on the NDAA legislation.

11:35 a.m. Senator Blunt spoke on the NDAA legislation.

11:20 a.m. Senator Lankford spoke on the need to support local police and not to defund the organization.

11:10 a.m. Senator Wicker  spoke on the NDAA legislation.

11:05 a.m. Senator Capito spoke on the NDAA legislation.

11:00 Senator Blackburn spoke on spoke on the NDAA legislation.

10:50 a.m. Senator Scott spoke on the NDAA legislation.

10:30 a.m. Senator Durbin paid respect to his friend, Stanley Bolzikus.

10:20 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke on the service people in Afghanistan and the news of Russia putting bounties on their lives.

10:05 a.m. Leader McConnell spoke on the Senate’s COVID legislation. he also asked for the second reading of H.R.7259. The bill was placed on the calendar.

10:00 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the NDAA legislation.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Cal. #483, S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).