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The Senate passed H.R. 8552, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026.
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Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #967, Daniel Lewis Ballou to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
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Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #970, Kyle Frederick Reardon to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska.
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Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #969, Courtney Leigh Coker to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
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Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #968, Richard Wesley Bennett to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
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Leader Thune filed cloture on Capito substitute amendment #6883 to H.R.2347, Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.
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Leader Thune filed cloture on the underlying bill, H.R.2347, Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.
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The Senate will convene at 12:00pm on Wednesday, November 11th. Following Leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2347, the legislative vehicle for the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act.   Roll call votes are possible during Wednesday’s session.
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Cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #901, Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, vice Timothy M. Tymkovich, retiring.
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Cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #945, Gregory Carl Cook, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, vice R. David Proctor, retired.
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Military Promotions Confirmed by Unanimous Consent: Cal. #’s 923-936 and Cal. #’s 938-943, and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force with the exception of PN970-2, PN1263 Chance J. Pritchard, PN1264 Bryan W. Case, PN1266-1 Jacob P. Batt and Chelsea L. Waggoner; Army with the exception of: PN1017-2 Michael D. Thompson, PN1061-2, PN1065-2, PN1072-2, PN1189-1 Parker J. Schnetz, PN1224, PN1308 Roseann P. Apuron; Marine Corps; Navy with the exception of PN835-2 and PN925; and Space Force with the exception of PN1349 Douglas B. Ruyle.
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The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of Cal. #453, H.R. 2347, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. There are no votes scheduled at this time.
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The Senate passed H.R. 4930, a bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
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The Senate agreed to S. Res. 950, designating the week of September 14–18, 2026, as National Clean Energy Week.
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The Senate agreed to S. Res. 951, designating October 2026 as National Infant Mortality Awareness Month.
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The Senate agreed to S. Res. 472, supporting the designation of October 30 as the “International Day of Political Prisoners.”
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Cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #944 Anna St. John, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, vice Kurt D. Engelhardt, retiring.
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The Senate agreed to S. Res. 955, permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares in Senate buildings during the holiday season for charitable purposes.
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The Senate is now voting on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2347, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.
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The motion is agreed to, 62-21.
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