6:34 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

6:04 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the shutdown.

6:02 p.m. Senator McConnell secured consent for the Senate to convene Thursday at 4 p.m., when it will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 109. There will be 30 minutes of debate, followed by a cloture vote on the motion to proceed.

During wrap-up, the Senate agreed to H.R. 251, as amended, a measure to extend the Homeland Security Department’s chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program.

5:51 p.m. Senator Sasse spoke about the nomination of Brian Buescher to the U.S. District Court in Nebraska.

5:40 p.m. Senator Collins spoke about the shutdown and border security.

5:26 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the shutdown.

5:06 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke about the abortion bill.

4:26 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about the shutdown.

4:18 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about the national defense.

4:05 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the government shutdown.

3:53 p.m. Senator Burr spoke on the proposed FDA ban on menthol cigarettes.

3:39 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the Barr nomination and paid tribute to Southwest Airlines Co-founder Herb Kelleher.

3:14 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on the Barr nomination.

3:04 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the government shutdown.

2:54 p.m. Senator Sasse spoke briefly about the March for Life.

2:05 p.m. Senator Ernst, Blunt, Wicker and Fischer spoke about the March for Life.

1:57 p.m. Senators Cantwell and Blumenthal spoke on the government shutdown.

1:35 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on how the shutdown is affecting and not affecting the IRS and tax returns; and on taxes in general.

1:15 p.m. Senators Barrasso and Warren spoke on immigration and the government shutdown.

1:14 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 109, regarding abortions.

1:13 p.m. By a tally of 57-42, the #Senate did NOT invoke cloture on S.J. Res. 2, a joint resolution disapproving the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.

Senators in favor: 45 Democrats, 11 Republicans: Boozman, Collins, Cotton, Daines, Gardner, Hawley, Kennedy, McSally, Moran and Sasse; 1 Independents: King. 

Senators voting against: 42 Republicans.

Not voting: 1 Independent: Sanders.

12:30 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.J.Res. 2, a joint resolution disapproving the President’s proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.

12:09 p.m. Senator Cruz gave tribute to staffer Joyce.

12:05 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about the government shutdown.

11:58 a.m. Senator Isakson spoke about the government shutdown.

10:52 a.m. Senators Leahy, Murray, Harris, Cardin, Baldwin, Shaheen,  Menendez, Cortez-Masto, Blumenthal, Leahy, Udall, Stabenow, Tester, Kaine, and Schatz spoke on the government shutdown.

10:44 a.m. Senator Lee spoke on abortion.

10:36 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the government shutdown and abortion.

10:22 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the government shutdown and S.J. Res 2.

10:09 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke on the government shutdown; SJ Res 2 and the Barr nomination.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the joint resolution disapproving the President’s proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation S.J.Res.2.

At 12:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.J.Res. 2.  If cloture is not invoked, the joint resolution will be returned to the legislative calendar.