Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Mr. James Lankford, from the State of Oklahoma, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Reverend Dr. Chad Balthrop, Executive Pastor at First Baptist Church Owasso, in Owasso, Oklahoma offered a prayer, and Mr. Lankford led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, April 21)
S. 1528 (Sen. Durbin):
A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure that businesses and organizations that work with vulnerable populations are able to request background checks for their contractors who work with those populations, as well as for individuals that the businesses or organizations license or certify to provide care for those populations.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2132 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent and mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest following government service, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Con.Res. 33 (Sen. Graham):
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
-- Referred to the Committee on the Budget.
-- Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.
-- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
87
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Lummis, at 5:54 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
