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The Senate convened for a pro forma session at 11:30 a.m. Majority Leader Thune presided and no business was conducted.

The Senate returns for business on Tuesday 10/14 at 3:00 p.m. with a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.5371 (House passed CR) at 5:30pm.

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Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #168, H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.

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By a vote of 77-20, the Senate passed S. 2296, FY26 National Defense Authorization Act, as amended.

Senator Paul voted no.

Not voting: Senators Cortez Masto, Cruz & Tillis.

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Senate scheduleThe Senate began a lengthy series of votes at 4:53 p.m. Senate Hearings & Meetings

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The Senate adopted by voice vote: the Manager’s Package to S.2296, FY26 NDAA.

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By a vote of 47-50, the Senate did not adopt the Merkley amend #3927, to limit the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control, and for other purposes to S.2296, FY26 NDAA.

Senator Paul voted in favor.
Not voting: Senators Cortez Masto, Cruz, and Tillis

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By a vote of 10-88, the Senate did not adopt the Sanders amendment #3853 to reduce the Pentagon budget by 10 percent and instead expand veteran dental care at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Not voting: Senators Cruz & Cortez Masto

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Senate adopted by voice vote: Kaine amendment #3337 to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

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By a vote of 46-52 the #Senate did not adopt the Duckworth amendment #3210 to limit the provision of support by the Armed Forces to civilian law enforcement activities.

Party line vote with Senators Cortez Masto and Cruz not voting.

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By a vote of 47-50 the #Senate did not adopt the Van Hollen Amendment #3872 to amend title 32, US Code, to clarify certain limitations on full-time National Guard duty.

GOP Senator Cassidy voted in favor. Senators Cortez Masto, Cruz and Tillis did not vote.

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By a vote of 46-50, the Senate did not adopt the Schumer amend #3109 to prohibit the use of funds to procure or modify foreign aircraft for presidential airlift to S.2296, FY26 NDAA

Senators Cortez-Masto, Cruz, Hawley & Tillis did not vote.

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The Senate adopted by voice vote: Hagerty-Peters #3841 amend to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers to S.2296, FY26 NDAA.

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The Senate agreed to by a voice vote: Cornyn amend #3926, to protect the national security of the US by imposing sanctions with respect to certain persons of the People’s Republic of China and prohibiting and requiring notification with respect to certain investments by US persons in China

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The Senate adopted by voice vote: Lee-Duckworth amend (#3288) to address the treatment of funds received by National Guard Bureau as reimbursement from the States to S.2296, FY26 NDAA.

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The Senate adopted by a voice vote: Moran amend #3814 to improve the availability of care for veterans from facilities and providers of the Department of Defense to S.2296, FY26 NDAA.

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Not agreed to by a voice vote: Marshall amend #3213 to prohibit the flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than the flag of the United States at covered public buildings to S.2296, FY26 NDAA.

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The Senate adopted by a voice vote: Cotton-Gillibrand amendment #3759 (to modify the authority to protect certain facilities and assets of the United States from incursions) to S.2296, NDAA.

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By a vote of 51-46, the Senate did not adopt the Curtis amendment #3697 to S.2296 NDAA. (60-vote affirmative threshold).

Dems voting in favor: Senators Durbin, Kaine & Welch GOP voting against: Senators Ernst, Grassley & Rounds.

Not voting: Senators Cortez Masto, Cruz & Tillis

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By a vote of 53-43 the #Senate did not adopt the Scott (FL) amend #3535 to require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

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By voice vote, the #Senate adopted the Cruz amendment #3274 to extend the prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 bomber aircraft squadrons.

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By a vote of 14-83, the #Senate did not adopt the Paul amendment #3761 to the NDAA.

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By a vote of 50-47, the #Senate confirmed Jennifer Lee Mascott to be US Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.

GOP Sen. Murkowski voted against and Sens. Cortez Masto, Cotton, and Cruz did not vote.

A series of NDAA amendment votes are next

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By a vote of 50-46, the #Senate passed H.J.Res.106, Sullivan Biden BLM's Central Yukon Regional Management Plan CRA.

Party line vote with Senators COrtez Masto, Cotton, Cruz and McConnell not voting.

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By a vote of 50-47, the #Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.106, Sullivan Biden BLM's Central Yukon Regional Management Plan CRA.

It was a party line vote with Senators Cruz, Hawley, and Tillis not voting.

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By a vote of 54-45, the #Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5371 (House Passed CR)

Dems/Ind voting in favor: Senators Cortez Masto, Fetterman and King. Senator Paul voted No.

Not voting: Senator Cruz

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By a vote of 47-50, The #Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed S. 2882, the Democrat CR Proposal.

Party line vote with Senators Cruz, Hawley, and Schmitt not voting.

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