The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Not invoked, 51-45: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #168, H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.

Leader Thune entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to Cal. #168, H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.

Invoked, 62-34: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #460 Harold D. Mooty III to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.

Not invoked, 50-44: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #136, H.R.4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026.

Leader Thune entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to Cal. #136, H.R.4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026.

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

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #373 Stephen Chad Meredith to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

The Senate adjourned at 2:32pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, January 12, 2026.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R.6938 – Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.