What Happened in Congress on Thursday?

Thursday, October 09, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

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15 bills active 3 advancing 2 votes recorded 7 D-sponsored 8 R-sponsored

Advancing — Reported Out of Committee (3)

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
S.Res. 446
A resolution recognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Navy.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsor Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS) Introduced Oct 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Commemorative events and holidays, Congressional tributes, Military history, Military personnel and dependents
27 cosponsors — including Jeanne Shaheen, Angela D. Alsobrooks, Tammy Baldwin and 24 more
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Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
S.Res. 447
A resolution designating September 25, 2025, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsor Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS) Introduced Oct 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Christopher Murphy, Shelley Moore Capito
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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
S.Res. 448
A resolution designating October 1, 2025, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsor Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH) Introduced Oct 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Commemorative events and holidays, Energy efficiency and conservation
19 cosponsors — including Susan M. Collins, Richard Blumenthal, Maria Cantwell and 16 more
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Roll-Call Votes Recorded (2)

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
S. 2882
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
Sponsor Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA) Introduced Sep 18, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas ASEAN countries, Abortion, Access Board, Accounting and auditing, Administrative Conference of the U.S., Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Administrative remedies, Adoption and foster care, Adult education and literacy, Advanced technology and technological innovations, Advisory bodies, Afghanistan, Africa, African Development Foundation, Aging, Agricultural conservation and pollution, Agricultural education, Agricultural equipment and machinery, Agricultural insurance, Agricultural marketing and promotion, Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit, Agricultural research, Agricultural trade, Air quality, Alabama, Alaska, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Alcoholic beverages, Allergies, Alliances, Alternative and renewable resources, Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, American Battle Monuments Commission, American Samoa, Animal and plant health, Animal protection and human-animal relationships, Appalachian Regional Commission, Appropriations, Aquatic ecology, Arab-Israeli relations, Architect of the Capitol, Arizona, Arkansas, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Arms control and nonproliferation, Army Corps of Engineers, Asia, Assault and harassment offenses, Athletes, Atmospheric science and weather, Aviation and airports, Bahrain, Banking and financial institutions regulation, Birds, Birth defects, Blood and blood diseases, Border security and unlawful immigration, Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies, Budget process, Building construction, Burma, Business investment and capital, Buy American requirements, California, Cambodia, Canada, Cancer, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Caribbean area, Cell biology and embryology, Cemeteries and funerals, Census and government statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Central African Republic, Central America, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Chemical and biological weapons, Child care and development, Child health, Child safety and welfare, China, Civil actions and liability, Climate change and greenhouse gases, Coal, Coast guard, Collective security, Colombia, Colorado, Commission of Fine Arts, Commission on Civil Rights, Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Commodities markets, Commodity Credit Corporation, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Community life and organization, Competition and antitrust, Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits, Computer security and identity theft, Computers and information technology, Conflicts and wars, Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Congressional Research Service (CRS), Congressional agencies, Congressional committees, Congressional leadership, Congressional officers and employees, Congressional operations and organization, Congressional oversight, Congressional-executive branch relations, Connecticut, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Corporation for National and Community Service, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Credit and credit markets, Crime prevention, Crime victims, Crimes against children, Crimes against women, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Criminal justice information and records, Criminal procedure and sentencing, Cuba, Cultural exchanges and relations, Currency, Customs enforcement, Dams and canals, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Defense spending, Delta Regional Authority, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denali Commission, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Interior, Department of the Treasury, Detention of persons, Digestive and metabolic diseases, Digital media, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Disability and paralysis, Disability assistance, Disaster relief and insurance, District of Columbia, Domestic violence and child abuse, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation, Drug therapy, Drug trafficking and controlled substances, Drug, alcohol, tobacco use, Economic development, Education of the disadvantaged, Education programs funding, Educational facilities and institutions, Educational technology and distance education, Egypt, El Salvador, Election Assistance Commission, Elections, voting, political campaign regulation, Electric power generation and transmission, Elementary and secondary education, Emergency communications systems, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Emergency planning and evacuation, Employee benefits and pensions, Employee hiring, Employment and training programs, Employment discrimination and employee rights, Endangered and threatened species, Energy assistance for the poor and aged, Energy efficiency and conservation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Environmental health, Environmental regulatory procedures, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Ethiopia, Europe, Evidence and witnesses, Executive Office of the President, Executive agency funding and structure, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Family planning and birth control, Family relationships, Family services, Farm Credit Administration, Farmland, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Labor Relations Authority, Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal appellate courts, Federal district courts, Federal officials, Federal-Indian relations, Fiji, Firearms and explosives, Fires, First Amendment rights, First responders and emergency personnel, Fishes, Floods and storm protection, Florida, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Food assistance and relief, Food industry and services, Food supply, safety, and labeling, Foreign aid and international relief, Foreign and international banking, Foreign labor, Foreign language and bilingual programs, Foreign loans and debt, Forests, forestry, trees, Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Gaza Strip, General Services Administration, Genetics, Geography and mapping, Georgia, Georgia (Republic), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Government Publishing Office (GPO), Government buildings, facilities, and property, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Government ethics and transparency, public corruption, Government information and archives, Government lending and loan guarantees, Government studies and investigations, Government trust funds
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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
S.Res. 337
A resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the postal service of the United States.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sponsor Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Commemorative events and holidays, Congressional tributes, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Postal service, U.S. Postal Service
14 cosponsors — including Dan Sullivan, Richard Blumenthal, Lisa Murkowski and 11 more
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Committee Activity (10)

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
S. 2993
Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR) Introduced Oct 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
7 cosponsors — including Ted Budd, Marsha Blackburn, James Lankford and 4 more
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Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
S. 2994
Voter Purge Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsor Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Oct 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
26 cosponsors — including Amy Klobuchar, Christopher Murphy, Chris Van Hollen and 23 more
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Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
S. 2995
Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD) Introduced Oct 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
6 cosponsors — including Angela D. Alsobrooks, Tim Kaine, Mark R. Warner and 3 more
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Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
S. 2996
Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsor Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT) Introduced Oct 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Elissa Slotkin
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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
S. 2997
Right to Override Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA) Introduced Oct 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Richard Blumenthal, Tina Smith
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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
S. 2998
A bill to designate the area of H Street Northwest between Connecticut Avenue Northwest and Vermont Avenue Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Charlie Kirk Patriot Way".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL) Introduced Oct 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
5 cosponsors — including Mike Lee, Josh Hawley, Bernie Moreno and 2 more
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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
S. 3000
FRAUD in VA Disability Exams Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT) Introduced Oct 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
S. 3001
Shutdown Fairness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Sponsor Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (R-WI) Introduced Oct 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
6 cosponsors — including Mike Crapo, Tom Cotton, James E. Risch and 3 more
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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
S.Res. 444
A resolution condemning the dictator of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, for deceit, undermining prospects for peace and security, and orchestrating crimes against humanity.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL) Introduced Oct 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]
S.Res. 445
A resolution congratulating President Donald J. Trump for achieving peace in the Middle East.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH) Introduced Oct 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including James E. Risch
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