Congressional Record — November 4, 2025

Overview of the day

The Senate resumed legislative session to address several urgent matters, including the ongoing government shutdown, the expiration of healthcare tax credits, and the withholding of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Senators delivered tributes to veterans and local leaders, and discussed the academic and athletic achievements of Louisiana State University.

Summary of the House proceedings

There was no House activity on this date.

Summary of Senate proceedings

Senator Tuberville provided tributes to veterans Roy Drinkard and Harvey Mathis in honor of Veterans Day.
Senator Hickenlooper delivered a tribute to retiring Chairman Manuel Heart of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.
Senators Blumenthal, Durbin, Murphy, Klobuchar, Whitehouse, and Baldwin discussed the impact of expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, noting that millions of Americans face doubling or tripling healthcare premiums.
Senators expressed concern over the government shutdown and the administration's refusal to release $5.5 billion in emergency SNAP funds.
Senator Kennedy recognized the academic and athletic excellence of Louisiana State University.
Senator Sanders criticized the administration's handling of the government shutdown and its impact on healthcare and nutrition benefits.
Senator Bennet discussed the impact of the shutdown and the potential increase in healthcare costs for constituents in Colorado.