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Amendment No. 3964
Impact: 5 min · Confidence: 85%
Filing a second-degree amendment is a routine legislative procedure that can add some procedural complexity but appears to be normal floor business rather than obstructive tactics.
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Mr. President, I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Thune] proposes an amendment numbered 3965 to Amendment No. 3964.
House message on S. 1071
Impact: 60 min · Confidence: 85%
Motion to refer legislation back to committee with instructions is a procedural tactic that delays final action and forces additional committee process, though the 'forthwith' instruction limits delay somewhat.
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I move to refer the House message on S. 1071 to the Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment numbered 3963. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Thune] moves to refer the House message to accompany S. 1071 to the Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment numbered 3963. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To improve the bill) At the end add the following. ``This Act shall take effect 3 days after the date of enactment.''
Amendment No. 3965 to Amendment No. 3964
Impact: 15 min · Confidence: 95%
Senator Thune requests a recorded vote on his amendment, which is a standard procedural right that adds time for a roll call vote but shows no clear obstructive intent.
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I ask for the yeas and nays on my amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 3965 to Amendment No. 3964
Motion to refer House message to accompany S. 1071
Impact: 5 min · Confidence: 85%
Filing an amendment to referral instructions is a legitimate procedural action that adds a layer of process but appears routine rather than obstructive in nature.
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Mr. President, I have an amendment to the instructions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Thune] proposes an amendment numbered 3964 to the instructions of the motion to refer the House message to accompany S. 1071.
Mr. Thune's motion (unspecified)
Impact: 15 min · Confidence: 90%
Senator Thune requests a recorded vote on his motion, which forces a roll call vote consuming additional floor time compared to a voice vote, but this appears to be routine legislative procedure rather than strategic obstruction.
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Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays on my motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 3964
Multiple bills receiving second reading
Impact: 5 min · Confidence: 95%
Senator Thune objects to his own unanimous consent request for second readings 'en bloc', which is a routine procedural maneuver to move multiple bills to the calendar for potential future consideration rather than true obstruction.
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I now ask for a second reading, and I object to my own request, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will receive their second reading on the next legislative day. Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 205 (Monday, December 8, 2025) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- House of Representatives The House was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 12 p.m. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Senate Monday, December 8, 2025 The Senate met at 6:48 p.m. and was called to order by the Honorable Pete Ricketts, a Senator from the State of Nebraska. Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 205 (Monday, December 8, 2025) ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Executive resolution to be placed on calendar
Impact: 2 min · Confidence: 95%
Senator Thune objects to his own unanimous consent request as a procedural maneuver to place an executive resolution on the calendar rather than have it considered immediately. This is a routine parliamentary tactic, not obstructive.
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In order to place the executive resolution on the calendar, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the executive resolution will lie over 1 calendar day. Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 200 (Monday, December 1, 2025) TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL ANNA KO
Amendment No. 3941 to Amendment No. 3937
Impact: 15 min · Confidence: 95%
Senator Thune requests a recorded vote on an amendment, which is a standard procedural right that adds time for roll call voting but appears routine rather than obstructive.
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I ask for the yeas and nays on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 3941 to Amendment No. 3937
Amendment No. 3937
Impact: 5 min · Confidence: 85%
This is a routine procedural action of calling up an amendment for consideration. While amendments can be used strategically to delay proceedings, this single action appears routine rather than obstructive.
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Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 3941 from Senator Paul. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Thune], for Mr. Paul, proposes an amendment numbered 3941 to amendment No. 3937.
Amendment No. 3943 and underlying bill
Impact: 15 min · Confidence: 85%
Filing a second-degree amendment with a motion to commit represents a moderate procedural tactic that can delay proceedings by adding layers of amendments and requiring additional votes and debate time.
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Mr. President, I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Thune] proposes an amendment numbered 3944 to amendment No. 3943 The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To improve the bill) At the end add the following. ``This Act shall take effect 3 days after the date of enactment.'' Motion to Commit with Amendment No. 3945
Amendment No. 3944 to Amendment No. 3943
Impact: 15 min · Confidence: 95%
Senator Thune requested a recorded vote on his amendment, which adds time for the roll call but appears to be routine legislative procedure rather than obstructive intent.
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I ask for the yeas and nays on my amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 3944 to Amendment No. 3943
Amendment 3943 to language proposed to be stricken by amendment 3937
Impact: 5 min · Confidence: 85%
This is a routine amendment filing, specifically an amendment to an amendment, which is a normal part of the legislative process with minimal obstructive intent or delay impact.
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Mr. President, I have an amendment to the text of the underlying bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Thune], proposes an amendment numbered 3943 to the language proposed to be stricken by amendment No. 3937.
Amendment No. 3942 to Amendment No. 3941
Impact: 15 min · Confidence: 95%
Senator Thune requests a recorded vote on an amendment, which is a standard procedural right but does consume additional floor time compared to a voice vote. This appears to be routine use of the procedure rather than obstructive tactics.
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Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 3942 to Amendment No. 3941
H.R. 5371
Impact: 5 min · Confidence: 90%
This is a routine procedural action of calling up a substitute amendment. While amendments can be used obstructively when filed in volume, this appears to be a single, legitimate amendment being offered in the normal course of legislative business.
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Mr. President, I call up substitute amendment No. 3937. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Thune], for Ms. Collins, proposes an amendment numbered 3937 to H.R. 5371.
Amendment No. 3941
Impact: 5 min · Confidence: 85%
Filing a second-degree amendment is a standard procedural tactic that can delay proceedings by requiring additional debate and votes, though this appears to be a single amendment rather than strategic mass filing.
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Mr. President, I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Thune], proposes an amendment numbered 3942 to amendment No. 3941.
Second reading of bill to place on calendar under Rule XIV
Impact: 1 min · Confidence: 95%
This is a routine procedural maneuver where a senator objects to their own unanimous consent request to invoke Rule XIV, allowing the bill to bypass committee and go directly to the Senate calendar after second reading.
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Madam President, now I ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 187 (Friday, November 7, 2025) ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW
S. 3012 motion to proceed
Impact: 15 min · Confidence: 85%
Motion to reconsider cloture vote is a procedural step that can delay proceedings, but since it was agreed to quickly, it appears more routine than obstructive.
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Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3012. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. Cloture Motion
General Senate floor business following political speech
Impact: 15 min · Confidence: 85%
Senator Thune concludes a lengthy political speech criticizing Democrats over a government shutdown, then immediately suggests the absence of a quorum, which is a common tactical move to consume floor time and potentially pressure the opposing party.
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Mr. President, can this be over now? Have the American people suffered enough or do Democrats need more? Democrats have snarled air traffic; they have damaged small businesses; they left Federal workers in line at food banks; they jeopardized food assistance--food assistance--for 40 million Americans. Are they satisfied now or does the far left want more? Surely, Democrats have hit enough milestones. The election is over. Democrats now have the extremely dubious honor of being responsible for the longest government shutdown in American history. So the question is, Can the American people get a break now? Democrats should be embarrassed--embarrassed--that Federal workers are lining up at food banks and missing bills and in danger of losing homes or cars because Democrats can't summon enough Members to support a clean, nonpartisan funding resolution. That is right--a clean, nonpartisan funding bill sitting right here at the Senate desk. We have not asked Democrats to support a single new Republican policy. We haven't asked them to support a single partisan policy rider. We simply ask them to extend current funding levels for a few weeks so that we could have time to do bipartisan work on appropriations bills. The Democrats couldn't take yes for an answer. On the subject of appropriations, if any Democrats cherish the faintest hope of still funding the government through a full-year appropriations process--a process that they have delayed for 5 weeks and counting--they should vote for the clean, nonpartisan CR today. I realize the Democrats have been under a lot of pressure from their far-left base to keep the shutdown going. I assume that it was pressure from Democrats' far-left base that saw the Democratic leader flip his positions on shutdowns 180 degrees in the space of just 6 months. I realize that there are a number of Democrats in the Senate who are not just yielding to pressure from the far left but are themselves members of the far left and are happy to continue this shutdown forever if it means somehow sticking it, they think, to President Trump. I am hoping there are still Democrats out there who can see beyond the political extremism of their leftist base. And I hope there are some Democrats who can take an honest look at the widespread damage that their shutdown is doing and say: Enough is enough. Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. Parents are starting to think about what they are going to put under the tree. Do Democrats still want Federal employees lining up at food banks at Thanksgiving? at Christmas? On the topic of the holidays, it is an open question whether people will be able to spend it with their families this year if the shutdown continues. Air traffic has been snarled for weeks as a result of Democrats' shutdown, and things are getting worse. The Transportation Secretary just announced yesterday that the government may be forced to close parts of our airspace if the shutdown continues into next week. Close airspace--think about that. I could go on. I could talk about the unions asking Democrats to end this shutdown and support a clean continuing resolution. I could talk about the business organizations making the same request. I could read the headlines about Head Start preschools closing and SNAP recipients who are worried about their benefits and National Guard units that aren't training and on and on--every single thing as a result of the Democrats' decision to shut down the government more than 5 weeks ago. But surely--surely--there are at least some Democrat Senators who can see this for themselves, who can see this for themselves and realize it is past time to end this before the damage gets even worse. It is day 36 of Democrats' shutdown--day 36. How much longer are Democrats going to make the American people suffer? I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The Democratic leader is recognized. 2025 Elections
End of Senate session
Impact: 1 min · Confidence: 95%
This is a routine motion to adjourn made under a previous order at the end of a Senate session. The motion was agreed to without objection, indicating normal procedural closure rather than any obstructive intent.
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Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I move to adjourn under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to adjourn. The motion was agreed to. Thereupon, the Senate, at 3:23 p.m., adjourned until Monday, November 3, 2025, at 3 p.m.
End of Senate session for the day
Impact: 1 min · Confidence: 95%
This is a routine end-of-day adjournment motion under a previous order with no objection, standard procedure for closing Senate business.
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Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:05 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 10 a.m.
