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Routine Proceedings, pages S5189-S5311 Measures Introduced: Seventy-eight bills and twenty-three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 5604-5681, S.J. Res. 219-220, and S. Res. 929-949.
National Park System: Senate passed S. 2498, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain leases within units of the National Park System without opening the lease to bidding, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S5201-03
Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act: Senate passed S. 2754, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the City of Ouray, Colorado, certain land managed by the Forest Service, together with a reservoir, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S5201-03
Safe Access to Cash Act: Senate passed S. 3798, to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal offenses with respect to violations involving ATMs, regardless of whether the ATM is located on the physical premises of a financial institution, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Page S5207
Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act: Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5349, to improve services provided to taxpayers by the Internal Revenue Service, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S5207-08
Crapo/Wyden Amendment No. 6847, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S5208
Crapo/Wyden Amendment No. 6848, to amend the title. Page S5208
Chiricahua National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6380, to redesignate the Chiricahua National Monument in the State of Arizona as Chiricahua National Park, and the bill was then passed.
Page S5226
Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site: Senate passed H.R. 837, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
Page S5226
License to Drill Act: Senate passed H.R. 7831, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill.
Pages S5226-31
Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act: Senate passed S. 3315, to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to coordinate to improve cybersecurity in the health care and public health sectors, after withdrawing the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S5231-36
Cassidy Amendment No. 5819, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S5234-36
Mystic Alerts Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 7022, to provide for the transmission of emergency alerts by satellite, and the bill was then passed.
Pages S5237-38
End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act: Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 9496, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, and the bill was then passed.
Pages S5238-39
Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act: Senate passed S. 2273, to amend the Act of July 10, 1890, to modify certain provisions relating to the disposal of public land in the State of Wyoming for educational purposes.
Page S5295
Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act: Senate passed H.R. 5235, to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations.
Page S5295
MORE American Fuel Act of 2026: Senate passed S. 5249, to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to align the licensing of uranium enrichment facilities with other fuel cycle facilities under that Act, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S5295-96
Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act: Senate passed S. 2437, to amend the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act to reauthorize the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S5296-97
Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act: Senate passed S. 1514, to take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, after agreeing to the committee amendments.
Page S5297
Pit River Land Transfer Act: Senate passed H.R. 2400, to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S5297-98
Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act: Senate passed S. 1055, to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries.
Page S5298
Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 1564, to amend the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 to address ecosystem restoration projects, and the bill was then passed.
Page S5298
Clergy Act: Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 227, to allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and the bill was then passed.
Page S5298
Choices for Increased Mobility Act: Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1703, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program, and the bill was then passed.
Page S5299
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act: Senate passed H.R. 4307, to direct the Secretary of Labor to train certain employees of Department of Labor how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their official duties.
Page S5299
Criminal History Access Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 8352, to authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and the bill was then passed.
Page S5299
National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 936, designating October 8, 2026, as “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day”.
Page S5299
PCOS Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 937, recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as “PCOS Awareness Month”.
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October 7: Senate agreed to S. Res. 938, to honor the Americans killed by Hamas terrorists and their affiliates on and after October 7, 2023, to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to seek legal justice on behalf of their families.
Page S5299
Iowa National Guard: Senate agreed to S. Res. 939, expressing the sense of the Senate that it values the active participation of the Republic of Kosovo as the state partner of the Iowa National Guard over the past 15 years.
Page S5299
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 940, expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as “Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month” in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Page S5299
Bat Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 941, expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as “Bat Week”.
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National Forensic Science Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 942, recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.
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National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 946, designating September 30, 2026, as “National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day”.
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National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 947, designating September 2026 as “National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month”.
Page S5299
Congratulating Texas A&M University: Senate agreed to S. Res. 948, commending and congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the State of Texas and the United States.
Page S5299
Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 866, supporting the designation of October 2026 as “Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month” to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Ratepayer Protection Act—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 9340, to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, be withdrawn.
Page S5199
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act—Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 2347, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any damages, other than punitive damages, received on account of any sexual acts or sexual contact.
Page S5241
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Wednesday, September 30, 2026, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Page S5241
resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, November 9, 2026; and that notwithstanding Rule XXII, at 5:30 p.m., the cloture motion filed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, ripen. Page S5299 Signing Authority—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all members of the Republican conference be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions from October 1, 2026, through November 9, 2026.
Authority for Committees—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the adjournment of the Senate, reports of committees and introduction of measures be authorized, on Thursday, October 15, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon.
Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments—Agreement: A unanimous- consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.
Pro Forma Sessions—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Senate convene for pro forma sessions, with no business being conducted on the following dates and times: Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.; Monday, October 5, 2026, at 4 p.m.; Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.; Friday, October 9, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.; Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.; Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.; Monday, October 19, 2026, at 9 a.m.; Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 9 a.m.; Monday, October 26, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 2 p.m.; Monday, November 2, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.; and Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.; and that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, November 5, 2026, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m., on Monday, November 9, 2026.
By 47 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 256), Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. Pages S5199-S5201, S5241
By 53 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 255), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Pages S5199-S5200
Joshua Harris, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to Malaysia.
Steven Gillen, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic.
Peter Lord, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Benin.
John McIntyre, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi.
1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general. Pages S5241, S5311 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Routine lists in the Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. Pages S5301-11 Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:15 a.m. and adjourned at 11:25 p.m., until 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5299.)