1192Thursday, February 26, 20262026-02-26The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 (Thursday, February 26) H.R. 972 HR 972 Rep. Titus Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 2815 HR 2815 Rep. Begich Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 6644 HR 6644 Rep. Hill Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. S. 1070 SN 1070 Sen. Ernst Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 2245 SN 2245 Sen. Baldwin Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 617 SE 617 Sen. Kaine Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 618 SE 618 Sen. Blunt Rochester Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 619 SE 619 Sen. Sullivan Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 620 SE 620 Sen. Barrasso Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 621 SE 621 Sen. Collins Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 622 SE 622 Sen. Young Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, February 26) PN730-46 PN 730-46 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 34. Record Vote Number: 42 Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 33. Record Vote Number: 43

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Banks, at 2:54 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026.

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