8:25 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #389, H.R.6833, the legislative vehicle for the Continuing Resolution.

Cloture has been filed on the Schumer substitute amendment #5745 and the underlying bill, H.R.6833.

ML Schumer announced that senators should expect a roll call vote on confirmation of the Freeman nomination (3^rd Circuit) prior to lunch. Additional roll call votes in relation to the CR and any other Executive and Legislative items are expected during Thursday’s session.

8:11 p.m. ML Schumer began wrap up:

• Passed by voice vote, S. 2521, SBIC Advisory Committee Act, as amended
• Passed by unanimous consent, H.R. 3462, SBA Cyber Awareness Act, as amended
• Passed by voice vote, H.R. 4877, One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act of 2021
• Passed by voice vote, S. 3906, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act, as amended
• Passed by voice vote, S. 1687, Small Business Cyber Training Act, as amended
• Passed by voice vote, S. 1617, Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act, as amended
• Agreed to by unanimous consent en bloc, S.Res. 804, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, S.Res. 805, Telehealth Awareness Week, S.Res. 806, Las Vegas Aces, S.Res. 807, National Bison Day
• Agreed to by unanimous consent, S.Res. 765, A resolution designating October 8, 2022, as “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day”
• Passed by unanimous consent, H.R. 7698, To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Ventura, California, as the “Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner Outpatient Clinic”
• Passed by unanimous consent, S. 3875, Community Disaster Resilience Zones, as amended
• Passed by unanimous consent, S. 4166, Technological Hazards Preparedness and Training Act of 2022, as amended
• ML Schumer filed cloture on Cal. #389,  H.R.6833, the legislative vehicle for the Continuing Resolution
• ML Schumer filed cloture on Schumer substitute amendment #5745 to Cal. #389,  H.R.6833, the legislative vehicle for the Continuing Resolution

6:42 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on Humboldt, Kansas.

6:14 p.m. Senator Warner spoke on student loans.

6:11 p.m. Senator Brown spoke honoring Max and Ben Morrissey who were killed in an oil refinery fire.

5:58 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on the intersection of energy security and national security.

5:52 p.m. Senator Padilla asked unanimous consent to call up and pass S. 3092, FIRE Act with the Padilla amendment. The bill, as amended, was passed by unanimous consent.

5:42 p.m. Senator Sanders asked unanimous consent to call up and pass S.Res.753, A resolution urging the Government of Brazil to ensure that the October 2022 elections are conducted in a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner. The resolution was passed by unanimous consent.

5:23 p.m. Senator Portman is speaking about Ukraine.

4:51 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the drug crisis. He then made a unanimous consent request that the Senate proceed to and Pass S. 1216 – Temporary Extension of Fentanyl Scheduling Act of 2021 with the Grassley Amendment. Senator Durbin objected.

4:31 p.m. Senator Johnson spoke about the drug crisis. He then made a unanimous consent request that the Senate proceed and pass S.1006 – Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act. Senator Durbin objected.

4:15 p.m. Senator Ossoff spoke in support of S.3655 – Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022. He then made a unanimous consent request that the Senate proceed and pass S. 3655. There was no objection.

3:58 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about crime.

3:52 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about prescription drug prices.

3:46 p.m. Senator Cortez-Masto spoke about the Las Vegas music festival mass shooting.

3:17 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke about the opioid drug epidemic. He made a unanimous consent request that the Senate proceed to and pass S. 4984. Senator Durbin objected. Senator Cotton made a unanimous consent request to proceed to S.621. Senator Durbin objected.

3:00 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke about the emergency covid spending. He made a unanimous consent request that the Senate proceed to and pass S.J. Res 63. Senator Wyden objected.

2:41 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about ambassadorial nominations to Belize and Panama.

2:30 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the situation in Ukraine.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from recess.

12:48 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

12:32 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke about border security. Senator Marshall then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to consider S. 4914 – Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act. Senator Menendez objected,

12:20 p.m. Senator Sasse spoke about the protests in Iran.

11:47 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the bipartisan bills that have passed Congress recently and also spoke about mental health.

11:25 a.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about environmental disasters and recovery.

11:08 a.m. Senator Tester spoke about the economy and also spoke about drug trafficking. He then spoke about the CR.

10:58 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the 117th Congress and about energy.

10:51 a.m. Senator Rosen spoke on the 5th anniversary of the mass shooting in Las Vegas.

10:39 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on Hurricane Ian, the CR, permitting reform, inflation, and later paid tribute to a Kentucky constituent.

10:24 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the CR, accomplishments of the current Congress, and abortion.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.6833, the legislative vehicle for the Continuing Resolution.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

Roll call votes are possible during today’s session.