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        <title>Schedule for Pro Forma Sessions and Monday November 9, 2026</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:27:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">The Senate
stands adjourned for Pro Forma sessions only with no business conducted on the
following dates and times:</span></p><p style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Thursday,
October 1<sup>st</sup> at 10:30am</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Monday, October 5<sup>th</sup> at 4:00pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Tuesday, October 6<sup>th</sup> at 1:30pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Friday, October 9<sup>th</sup> at 1:30pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Tuesday, October 13<sup>th</sup> at 3:30pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thursday, October 15<sup>th</sup> at 9:30am</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Monday, October 19<sup>th</sup> at 9:00am</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thursday, October 22<sup>nd</sup> at 9:00am</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Monday, October 26<sup>th</sup> at 5:30pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thursday, October 29<sup>th</sup> at 2:00pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Monday, November 2<sup>nd</sup> at 4:30pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thursday, November 5<sup>th</sup> at 10:30am</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Notwithstanding
the Senate’s adjournment, reports of committees and introduction of measures
will be authorized on Thursday, October 15<sup>th</sup> from 10:00am until
11:00am.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">When the
Senate adjourns on Thursday, November 5<sup>th</sup>, it will stand adjourned
until 3:00pm on Monday, November 9, 2026.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed
to Cal. #453, H.R.2347 Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">At
approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on
the motion to proceed to Cal. #453, H.R.2347.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Monday,
November 9<sup>th</sup> at approx. 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote:</span></u></p><p>













































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 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on motion to proceed to Cal. #453, H.R.2347 – Survivor
     Justice Tax Prevention Act</span></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 30, 2026</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:27:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Roll Call
Votes<u></u></span></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #548 H.R.7008, Stop
     Insider Trading Act; not agreed to: 53-47.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #684, H.R.9340,
     Ratepayer Protection Act; not agreed to: 57-43.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #912 Keith Sonderling, of Florida,
     to be Secretary of Labor; agreed to: 53-47.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Confirmation
     of Executive Calendar #912 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary
     of Labor; confirmed: 47-41.</span></li>
</ol><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Legislative
Business</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Passed the
following bills:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #350 –
S.3798 – Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #365 –
S.3315, Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026 with Cassidy
substitute</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #483,
S.2273- Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act</span><span style="font-family:
&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #638,
S.2498 - National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #641,
S.2754 – Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #571,
H.R.5235 – Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #621,
S.5249 – MORE American Fuel Act </span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #637,
S.2437 – Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #660,
H.R.837 - Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County,
Arizona</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #665,
H.R. 7831 - License to Drill</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #673,
S.1514 – Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #676,
H.R.2400 – Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #681,
S.1055 – Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.1564 –
Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act </span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">H.R.5349 – Taxpayer
Assistance and Service Act with Crapo-Wyden substitute amendment and title
amendment</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">H.R.227 –
Clergy Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">H.R.1703 –
Choices For Increased Mobility</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">H.R.4307 -
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">H.R. 6380 -
Chiricahua National Park Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">H.R.7022 -
Mystic Alerts Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">H.R.8352 –
Criminal History Access Act of 2026&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Adopted the
following resolutions:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.866 –
Substance Use and Misuse Prevention Month </span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.936 -
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day </span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;
mso-ligatures:none"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.937 -
PCOS Awareness Month</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.938 -
October 7</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.939 -
Iowa-Kosovo</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.940 -
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.941 -
Bat Week</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.942 -
National Forensic Science Week</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.943 -
National Move Over Law Day</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.944 -
School Bus Safety Month </span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.945 -
Bison Day</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.946 -
National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.947 -
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.948-
Texas A&amp;M 150<sup>th</sup> Anniversary</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Completed the
Rule 14 process to place the following bills on the Legislative Calendar of
Business:</span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">S.5602,
     to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the planning and construction of
     any structure or monument at Memorial Circle at Columbia Island/ Lady Bird
     Johnson Park in the District of Columbia. (Merkley)</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">S.5603,</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;
     mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;
     mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">to prohibit the demolition of
     Presidential memorials (Merkley)</span></li>
</ol><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Executive
Business</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Confirmed the
following nominations:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">AIR FORCE</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Executive
Cal. #913 – Brig. Gen. Stephen P. Snelson to be Major General</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">PN# 1255-12
Peter Lord to be Ambassador to Benin </span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">PN #1255-9
Keith Heffern to be Ambassador to Gabon </span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">PN #1022-36
Daniel Travis to be Ambassador to Sierra Leone</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">PN #1022-39
Henry Wooster to be Ambassador to Kenya </span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">PN #1201-4
Joshua Harris to be Ambassador to Malaysia</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">PN #1255-15
Nutan Patel to be Ambassador to Cabo Verde</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">PN #1255-7
Steven Gillen to be Ambassador Kyrgyz Republic</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">PN #1255-8
Charles Goodman to be Ambassador to Togo</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">PN #1255-13
John McIntyre to be Ambassador to Malawi</span></p><p>



























































































































</p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">PN #1255-6
Natasha Franceschi to be Ambassador Nicaragua</span></p>]]>
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        <title>Schedule for Wednesday, September 30, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/29/schedule-for-wednesday-september-30-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Arial;">The Senate
stands adjourned until 10:15am on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.</span></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with
senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">During
Monday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on the following: </font></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to proceed to Cal. #548 H.R.7008, Stop Insider Trading Act</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to proceed to Cal. #684 H.R.9340, Ratepayer Protection Act</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Executive
     Calendar #912 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor</font></li>
</ol><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">At
approximately 11:30am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on
the motion to proceed to Cal. #548 H.R.7008, Stop Insider Trading Act. If
cloture is not invoked, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on
the motion to proceed to Cal. #684, H.R.9340 Ratepayer Protection Act. If
cloture is not invoked, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on
Executive Calendar #912 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Additional
roll call votes are possible during Wednesday’s session.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><u><font face="Arial">Wednesday,
September 30<sup>th</sup> at approx. 11:30am – up to 3 roll call votes:</font></u></p><p>

























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 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #548 H.R.7008, Stop
     Insider Trading Act</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #684, H.R.9340,
     Ratepayer Protection Act</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #912 Keith Sonderling, of Florida,
     to be Secretary of Labor</font></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 29, 2026</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><font face="Arial">Roll Call
Votes</font></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to proceed to Cal. #456, S.J.Res.197, disapproving the rule submitted by
     the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services of the Department of
     Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and
     Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for
     2027; and Basic Health Program"; not agreed to: 48-51.</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to discharge S.Res.852, requesting information on Israel's human rights
     practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
     1961; not agreed to: 47-51.</font></li>
</ol><p><b><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></b></p><p><b><font face="Arial">Legislative
Business</font></b></p><p><font face="Arial">Passed the
following bills:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #492,
H.R.1550, to redesignate Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National
Battlefield Park</font></p><p><font face="Arial">H.R.1945,
America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #535,
H.R.3620, Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #459,
S.3383, Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic
Developments Act, w/Schatz sub amdt </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #682,
S.3219, Albuquerque Indian School Act</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #620,
S.5045, The Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.528 – GLRI
Act w/Peters sub amdt </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.1574 –
Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act w/ Cortez Masto sub amdt</font></p><p><font face="Arial">H.R.5284 –
Claiming Age Clarity Act</font></p><p><font face="Arial">H.R.1190 –
Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act</font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.5600 -
Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act
(Armstrong/Kim)</font></p><p><font face="Arial">H.R.1744 – US
Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization</font></p><p><font face="Arial">H.R.10159 -
Fort Bragg</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Adopted the
following resolutions:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.662 –
Honoring Nicholas Douglas Quets </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.917 -
Dystonia Awareness Month </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.922 -
Day of the Deployed </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.923 -
National 4-H Week </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.924 -
Energy Efficiency Day </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.925 -
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.926 -
Literacy Month </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.927 -
National Character Counts Week </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.928 -
Senate Legal Counsel </font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Began the
Rule 14 process to place the following bills on the Legislative Calendar of
Business:</font></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">S.5602,
     to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the planning and construction of
     any structure or monument at Memorial Circle at Columbia Island/ Lady Bird
     Johnson Park in the District of Columbia. (Merkley)</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">S.5603,<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span>to prohibit the demolition of
     Presidential memorials (Merkley)</font></li>
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        <title>Schedule for Tuesday, September 29, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/28/schedule-for-tuesday-september-29-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Senate
stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of former Senator
Nancy Kassebaum until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.<b><u></u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with
Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for weekly caucus
meetings.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If Senator
Baldwin or her designee makes a motion to proceed to Cal. #456, S.J.Res.197,  A
joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating
to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and
Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program”, the Senate will vote on
the motion at 2:15pm.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">During
Monday’s Session Senator Thune filed cloture on the following items: </span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Motion to proceed to Cal. #548
H.R.7008 Stop Insider Trading Act</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Motion to proceed to Cal. #684,
H.R.9340 Ratepayer Protection Act</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Executive Calendar #912 Keith
Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor</span></li>
</ol><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tuesday,
September 29 at 2:15pm – 1 roll call vote expected:</span></u></p><p>
</p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Motion to proceed to Cal. #456, S.J.Res.197
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter
8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human
Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS
Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program"</span></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Monday, September 28, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/28/wrap-up-for-monday-september-28-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Wrap Up]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Roll Call
Votes<u></u></span></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Baldwin
Amendment #6828 (Causes of Action); agreed to: 96-1.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Paul
Amendment #6758 (Anti-trust); not agreed to: 1-94.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Kennedy
Amendment #6760 (Ticket Prices) (60-vote threshold); not agreed to: 42-54.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Booker
Amendment #6805 (Insurance); not agreed to: 49-50.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Booker
Amendment #6835 (Coaches); not agreed to: 47-52.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Passage
of Cal. #449 S.4668, Protect College Sports Act, as amended; passed: 77-22.</span></li>
</ol><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Legislative
Business</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">By voice
vote, adopted the following amendments to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act</span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Scott
(SC) Amendment #6830 (Foreign Financing) </span></li>
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Moody/Blumenthal
Amendment #6831 (Mergers/Acquisitions)</span></li>
</ol><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Passed the
following bills:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cal. #460,
S.2339 – EARLY Act Reauthorization Act </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cal. #466,
H.R.8205 - Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization
Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cal. #506,
S.4009 – Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cal. #530,
S.4974 - Making America's Food Safer Act</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cal. #672, S.4395 – Terrorism Risk
Insurance Program Reauthorization Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">H.R.997 –
National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">H.R.7730 –
Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">H.R. 10167 -
Common Cents Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Adopted the
following resolutions:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">S.Res.913 -
Former Senator Kassebaum</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">S.Res.914 -
National Cholesterol Education Month</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">S.Res.915 -
Prison Fellowship 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">S.Res.916 -
Farm Safety Week </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p>
</p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">No
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        <title>Schedule for Monday, September 28, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/24/schedule-for-monday-september-28-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:41:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><font face="Arial">The Senate
stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, September 28, 2026.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Cal. #449 S.4668,
Protect College Sports Act, as amended, post-cloture. </font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">The
post-cloture time from 4:00pm to 5:30pm is be equally divided between the
proponents and opponents of the bill, with the opponent time under the control
of Senator Booker.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">At
approximately 5:30pm, absent further agreement, the Senate will vote on passage
of the bill as amended.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><u><font face="Arial">Monday,
September 28<sup>th</sup> at approx. – absent further agreement, roll call
vote:</font></u></p><p>



















</p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Passage
     of Cal. #449 S.4668, Protect College Sports Act, as amended</font></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Thursday, September 24, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/24/wrap-up-for-thursday-september-24-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Wrap Up]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><font face="Arial">Roll Call
Votes</font></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Cruz-Cantwell
     substitute amendment #6776; adopted: 77-23.</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Cal. #449 S.4668, Protect College Sports Act, as
     amended; invoked: 74-25.</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">H.Con.Res.89,
     Iraq War Powers; not agreed to: 49-50.</font></li>
</ol><p><b><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></b></p><p><b><font face="Arial">Legislative
Business</font></b></p><p><font face="Arial">Passed the
following bills:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #558,
S.3257, John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act w/ Hoeven-Duckworth sub
amdt</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #559,
S.3258, Aviation Medication Transparency Act </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Motion to
concur in the House amendment to S.283, Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna
Enforcement Act</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #556,
H.R.2388, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Motion to
concur in the House amendment to S.240, Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement
Amendments Act </font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Adopted the
following resolutions:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.902 -
Telehealth Awareness Week </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.903 -
Nuclear Weapons Workers Day of Remembrance </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.904 -
Gold Star Families Week </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.905 -
Lobster Day </font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Completed the
Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the Legislative Calendar of
Business:</font></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">H.R.9340,
     Ratepayer Protection Act</font></li>
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        <title>Schedule for Thursday, September 24, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/23/schedule-for-thursday-september-24-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:36:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><font face="Arial">The Senate
stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, September 24, 2026.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Cruz-Cantwell
substitute amendment #6776, post-cloture, to Cal. #449 S.4668, Protect College
Sports Act.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">At
approximately 10:45am, the Senate will vote on adoption of Cruz-Cantwell
substitute amendment #6776. Following disposition of the amendment, the Senate
will vote on cloture on the bill, as amended, if amended. </font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Additional
roll call votes are possible during Thursday’s session.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><u><font face="Arial">Thursday,
September 24<sup>th</sup> at approx. 10:45am – 2 roll call votes expected:</font></u></p><p>



















</p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Adoption
     of Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on, Cal. #449 S.4668, Protect College Sports Act, as
     amended, if amended</font></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 23, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/23/wrap-up-for-wednesday-september-23-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:36:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Wrap Up]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><font face="Arial">Roll Call
Vote</font></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Confirmation
     of Executive Calendar #828 Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be
     United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas;
     confirmed: 50-47. </font></li>
</ol><p><b><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></b></p><p><b><font face="Arial">Legislative
Business</font></b></p><p><font face="Arial">Passed the
following bills:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">H.R.1721,
Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #476,
S.1363 – New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use
Cooperation and Coordination Act</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #645,
S.2933 – Hearts of Gold Playground</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #438,
H.R.2481 - Romance Scam Act</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #557,
S.1962 – Secure Space Act </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #560,
S.3404 – Satellite Cybersecurity Act </font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Adopted the
following resolutions:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.863 –
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week</font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.888 -
Paseo Verde Little League </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.892 -
Concussion Awareness Day </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.893 -
National Country Music Month </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.894 -
National Ataxia Awareness Day </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.895 -
Community Policing Week </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.896 -
Religious Freedom, Authoritative Texts, and Transparency in AI Systems </font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.897-
Former Senator Kyl </font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Began the
Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the Legislative Calendar of
Business:</font></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">H.R.9340,
     Ratepayer Protection Act</font></li>
</ol><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Notwithstanding
Rule 22, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in concurrence with
the Democratic leader, no later than Friday, October 2nd, H.Con.Res.89 will be
discharged from the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Senate will proceed to
its consideration; there will be 6 hours for debate only, with the time equally
divided between the leaders or their designees on the concurrent resolution,
and following the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate vote on
adoption of the concurrent resolution.</font></p><ul style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">H.Con.Res.89
     - Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
     Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with
     Iran</font></li>
</ul><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><b><font face="Arial">Executive
Business</font></b></p><p><font face="Arial">Confirmed the
following nominations:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">COAST GUARD</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Exec Cal.
#918 -to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)</font></p><p style="text-indent:.5in"><font face="Arial">Capt.
Stanley P. Fields</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Exec Cal.
#919 - to be Rear Admiral</font></p><p style="text-indent:.5in"><font face="Arial">Jeffrey
W. Novak</font></p><p style="text-indent:.5in"><font face="Arial">Gregory
C. Rothrock</font></p><p>









































































</p><p><font face="Arial">And only
PN769-2 Wade E. Arnold on the Secretary’s Desk in the Coast Guard.</font></p>]]>
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        <title>Schedule for Wednesday, September 23, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/22/schedule-for-wednesday-september-23-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><font face="Arial">The Senate
stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Cruz-Cantwell
substitute amendment #6776, post-cloture, to Cal. #449 S.4668, Protect College
Sports Act.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">All time all
time during recess, adjournment, morning business, and Leader remarks count
post-cloture on the substitute amendment.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">The Senate
will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">At
approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive
Calendar #828 Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District
Judge for the Southern District of Texas.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Additional
roll call votes are possible during Wednesday’s session. </font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><u><font face="Arial">Wednesday,
September 23<sup>rd</sup> at approx. 2:15pm – roll call vote:</font></u></p><p>



























</p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Confirmation of Executive
     Calendar #828 Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States
     District Judge for the Southern District of Texas</font></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 22, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/22/wrap-up-for-tuesday-september-22-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><font face="Arial">Roll Call
Votes</font></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #828 Angela Veronica Colmenero, of
     Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of
     Texas; invoked: 52-43.</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776; invoked:
     70-21</font></li>
</ol><p><b><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></b></p><p><b><font face="Arial">Legislative
Business</font></b></p><p><font face="Arial">Passed the
following bills:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">H.R.4467,
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act</font></p><p><font face="Arial">H.R.952,
Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Adopted the
following resolutions:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.870 -
Hispanic Heritage Month</font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.871 -
National Purple Heart Recognition Day </font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Completed the
Rule 14 process to place the following bills on the Legislative Calendar of
Business:</font></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">S.5348
     – Alaska’s Right to Produce Act 2.0 (Sullivan)</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">H.R.9576
     - National Fraud Enforcement Division Act&nbsp;</font></li>
</ol><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Notwithstanding
Rule 22, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in concurrence with
the Democratic leader, no later than Friday, October 2nd, H.Con.Res.89 will be
discharged from the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Senate will proceed to
its consideration; there will be 6 hours for debate only, with the time equally
divided between the leaders or their designees on the concurrent resolution,
and following the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate vote on
adoption of the concurrent resolution.</font></p><ul style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">H.Con.Res.89
     - Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
     Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with
     Iran</font></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Thursday, September 17, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/17/wrap-up-for-thursday-september-17-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Wrap Up]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><font face="Arial">Roll Call
Votes</font></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to proceed to Cal. #449, S.4668, Protect College Sports Act; agreed to:
     77-22.</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #830 Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of
     Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of
     Texas; invoked: 49-47.</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Confirmation
     of Executive Calendar #830 Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United
     States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas; confirmed:
     49-45.</font></li>
</ol><p><b><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></b></p><p><b><font face="Arial">Legislative
Business</font></b></p><p><font face="Arial">Passed
H.R.5345 – Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Adopted the
following resolutions:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.816 –
Honoring 35 years of independence for the countries of Central Asia</font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.862 -
Dolly Parton </font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Began the
Rule 14 process to place the following bills on the Legislative Calendar of
Business:</font></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">S.5348
     – Alaska’s Right to Produce Act 2.0 (Sullivan)</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">H.R.9576
     - National Fraud Enforcement Division Act&nbsp;</font></li>
</ol><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Notwithstanding
Rule 22, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in concurrence with
the Democratic leader, no later than Friday, October 2nd, H.Con.Res.89 will be
discharged from the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Senate will proceed to
its consideration; there will be 6 hours for debate only, with the time equally
divided between the leaders or their designees on the concurrent resolution,
and following the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate vote on
adoption of the concurrent resolution.</font></p><ul style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">H.Con.Res.89
     - Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
     Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with
     Iran</font></li>
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</p><p><b><font face="Arial">No
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        <title>Schedule for pro forma session and Tuesday, September 22, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/17/schedule-for-pro-forma-session-and-tuesday-september-22-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><font face="Arial">The Senate
stands adjourned until 9:00am on Friday, September 18, 2026, for a pro forma
session only with no business conducted.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">When the
Senate adjourns the pro forma session, the Senate will next convene at 3:00pm
on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive session and resume
consideration of Executive Calendar #828 Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas,
to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">At
approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on
the Colmenero nomination.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">During
Thursday’s session, Senator Thune filled the amendment tree and filed cloture
on Cruz-Cantwell substitute amendment #6776 and the underlying bill, Cal. #449
S.4668, Protect College Sports Act. The filing deadline for first degree
amendments to the substitute and the underlying bill is 3:30pm on Tuesday.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><u><font face="Arial">Tuesday,
September 22<sup>nd</sup> at approx. 5:30pm – roll call vote:</font></u></p><p>























</p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #828 Angela Veronica Colmenero, of
     Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of
     Texas</font></li>
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        <title>Schedule for Thursday, September 17, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/16/schedule-for-thursday-september-17-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Senate Schedule]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Senate
stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, September 17, 2026.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed
to Cal. #449, S.4668, Protect College Sports Act, post-cloture.  At approx. 11:45am the Senate will vote on
adoption of the motion to proceed to S.4668.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Upon
disposition of the motion to proceed the Senate will vote on the motion to
invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #830 Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to
be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If cloture is
invoked on the Mitchell nomination, the Senate will vote on confirmation at approx..
1:45pm.  Upon disposition of the Mitchell
nomination the Senate will proceed immediately to legislative session.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thursday,
September 16, 2026 at approx. 11:45am – 2 roll call votes:</span></u></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Motion to proceed to Cal. #449,
S.4668, Protect College Sports Act</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Motion to invoke cloture on
Executive Calendar #830 Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas</span></li>
</ol><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thursday,
September 16, 2026 at approx. 1:45pm – 1 roll call vote expected:</span></u></p><p>
</p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Confirmation of Executive
Calendar #830 Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Texas</span></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 16, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/16/wrap-up-for-wednesday-september-16-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Wrap Up]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Passed the
following bills:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">H.R.3657</span>
<span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">- Hydropower Licensing
Transparency Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">H.R.7250</span>
<span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">- To reauthorize the Fort Peck
Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Adopted the
following resolutions:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.847 –
Pennsylvania State University Men’s Wrestling </span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.859 -
9/11 25<sup>th</sup> Anniversary</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;
mso-ligatures:none"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.860 -
National Voter Registration Day</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.861 -
Oklahoma University Baseball Championship</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Notwithstanding
Rule 22, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in concurrence with
the Democratic leader, no later than Friday, October 2nd, H.Con.Res.89 will be
discharged from the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Senate will proceed to
its consideration; there will be 6 hours for debate only, with the time equally
divided between the leaders or their designees on the concurrent resolution,
and following the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate vote on
adoption of the concurrent resolution.</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">H.Con.Res.89
     - Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
     Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with
     Iran</span></li>
</ul><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p>

























</p><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">No
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        <title>Schedule for Wednesday, September 16, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/15/schedule-for-wednesday-september-16-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Senate Schedule]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><font face="Arial">The Senate
stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed
to Cal. #449, S.4668, Protect College Sports Act, post-cloture.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">All time
during recess, adjournment, morning business and Leader remarks count
post-cloture on motion to proceed to S.4668.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Upon
disposition of the motion to proceed, the Senate is expected to vote on the
motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #830 Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of
Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p>

















</p><p><font face="Arial">Senators will
be notified when votes are expected.&nbsp;</font></p>]]>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 15, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/15/wrap-up-for-tuesday-september-15-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:28:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Wrap Up]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><font face="Arial">Roll Call
Votes</font></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Confirmation
     of Executive Calendar #902, Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States
     District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio; confirmed: 52-45.</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #423, H.R.3633 Digital
     Asset Market Clarity Act; not invoked: 49-50.</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #449, S.4668 Protect
     College Sports Act; invoked: 74-24.</font></li>
</ol><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><b><font face="Arial">Legislative
Business</font></b></p><p><font face="Arial">Notwithstanding
Rule 22, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in concurrence with
the Democratic leader, no later than Friday, October 2nd, H.Con.Res.89 will be
discharged from the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Senate will proceed
to its consideration; there will be 6 hours for debate only, with the time
equally divided between the leaders or their designees on the concurrent
resolution, and following the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate
vote on adoption of the concurrent resolution.</font></p><ul style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">H.Con.Res.89
     - Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
     Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with
     Iran</font></li>
</ul><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><b><font face="Arial">No
additional Executive Business</font></b></p><p>



















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        <title>Schedule for Tuesday September 15, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/14/schedule-for-tuesday-september-15-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Senate Schedule]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Senate
stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume
consideration of Executive Calendar #902, Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be
United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.  </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At
approximately 11:15am the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive
Calendar #902, Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge
for the Southern District of Ohio.  </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Senate
will then recess until 1:50pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At approx.
2:15pm the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to
proceed to Cal. #423, H.R.3633 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Additional
votes are possible during Tuesday’s session. 
Senators will be notified when more information is available.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">During Monday’s
session cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #830 Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of
Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tuesday,
September 15, 2026 at approx. 11:15am – 1 roll call vote:</span></u></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Confirmation of </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Executive
Calendar #902, Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District
Judge for the Southern District of Ohio</span></li>
</ol><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tuesday,
September 15, 2026 at approx. 2:15pm – 1 roll call vote:</span></u></p><p>
</p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Motion to invoke cloture on the
motion to proceed to Cal. #423, H.R.3633 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;"></span></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Monday September 14, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/09/14/wrap-up-for-monday-september-14-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Wrap Up]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Roll Call
Vote<u></u></span></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Motion
to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #902, Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio,
to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio;
agreed to: 47-46.</span></li>
</ol><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Legislative
Business</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Adopted
S.Res.849 - Patriot Week</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Notwithstanding
Rule 22, the Senate will vote on the cloture motion with respect to the motion
to proceed to S.4668 at time to be determined by the Majority Leader no earlier
than September 15<sup>th </sup>and no later than September 23<sup>rd</sup>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Notwithstanding
Rule 22, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in concurrence with
the Democratic leader, no later than Friday, October 2nd, H.Con.Res.89 will be
discharged from the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Senate will proceed to
its consideration; there will be 6 hours for debate only, with the time equally
divided between the leaders or their designees on the concurrent resolution,
and following the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate vote on
adoption of the concurrent resolution.</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">H.Con.Res.89
- Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with
Iran</span></li>
</ul><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p>
</p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">No
additional Executive Business</span></b></p>]]>
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