It was a little like watching a ping-pong match in the Senate on Monday – we knew they had cleared the 60-vote threshold in closing a motion to continue voting on H.R. 5371 (Continuing Appropriations and Renewal Act, 2026) late Sunday night.
As Joe Cunningham reported, that final vote came after eight Democratic (or adjacent) senators signed onto it.
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The next question was how and when they would actually get to a final vote on the measure.
Thune is now on the floor to organize a series of votes to finalize the spending agreement tonight.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 10, 2025
But finally, late Monday afternoon, things took their course, and after several speeches, the Senate held a series of votes to wrap things up.
Voting Forecast: At approximately 5:30 pm today, the Senate is expected to hold up to 8 roll call votes on the following Cal matters. No. 168, HR5371, Continuing Appropriations and Renewal Act, 2026:
1. Petition to transfer to Cal. #168, HR5371, Continued…— Senate Cloakroom (@SenateCloakroom) November 10, 2025
Voting Forecast: At approximately 5:30 pm today, the Senate is expected to hold up to 8 roll call votes on the following Cal matters. No. 168, HR5371, Continuing Appropriations and Renewal Act, 2026:
- Petition to transfer to Cal. No. 168, HR5371, Appropriations Continuation and Extension Act of 2026.
- Baldwin approaches the table (wood filler).
- Merkley movement towards the table (wood filler).
- Amendment No. 3941 by Pavel (a proposal may be introduced into the discussion).
- Motion to quash Collins Alternative Amendment No. 3937.
- (If closure applies) Adoption of Alternative Collins Amendment No. 3937.
- Motion to Dismiss California Court. No. 168, HR5371, Continuing Appropriations and Renewal Act of 2026, as amended, if amended.
- (If closure is called) Excerpt Cal. No. 168, HR5371, Continuing Appropriations and Renewal Act of 2026, as amended, if amended.
First, a motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 5371. It passed by a vote of 60 to 40.
Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) then overcame numerous procedural hurdles, including filing to kill an amendment proposed by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) (No. 3937), followed by killing the measure itself.
This was followed by a vote on a motion from Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) to add one of the proposed amendments to the list. That vote failed 53–47.
A vote was then taken on a motion from Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) to introduce another amendment. That vote also failed, 53–47.
Then Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) proposed an amendment to remove a provision from the measure (introduced by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)) that he argued would have devastating consequences for the hemp industry. The vote on the motion to adjudicate passed 76-24.
A vote was then taken on a motion to repeal the Collins Amendment (No. 3937). As expected, it passed 60-40. The vote on the amendment itself passed 60–40.
This led us to a motion to cloture H.R. 5371, as amended, which passed by a vote of 60 to 40.
Finally, at approximately 9:13 pm ET, by a vote of 60 to 40, the Senate passed H.R. 5371, as amended. 🎉
The measure will now return to the House floor for a vote. (Given its changes, the House must approve it as amended.) Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-4) expressed optimism that the measure would pass the House during a news conference Monday morning.
After 40 days of Schumer's shutdown, working families have suffered, thousands of workers have gone without pay, and air travel has slowed significantly.
As we have said from the beginning: the people's government should not be held hostage.
This week the House of Representatives will quickly move to… pic.twitter.com/OUvgZk9qSO
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) November 10, 2025
While it's unclear exactly when the House will vote on the issue (many House members will have to travel back to Washington, including dealing with flight delays due to the shutdown), Johnson promised to “move quickly this week to reopen the government, pay our workers, and end the pain this unnecessary shutdown has caused the American people.” Once it passes the House of Representatives, it will head to President Trump's desk for his signature.
RedState will, of course, continue to monitor the status of the bill and provide updates as needed.
Editor's note: After more than 40 days of bullying Americans, some Democrats have finally given in. Closing Schumer was never principled, just hurtful for political points.
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