Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The 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 (Wednesday, March 4)

H.R. 6644 (Rep. Hill): A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 45

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

-- Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4313) made in Senate.

S.Amdt. 4307 (Sen. Scott, of SC): To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress studies on workforce housing, housing for persons who are elderly or disabled, proximity of housing to Superfund sites, and residential heirs property.

-- Amendment SA 4307 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Scott SC to Amendment SA 4308.

S.Amdt. 4308 (Sen. Scott, of SC): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 4308 proposed by Senator Scott SC.

S.Amdt. 4310 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 4310 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 4307.

S.Amdt. 4311 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 4311 proposed by Senator Thune to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 4308.

S.Amdt. 4312 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 4312 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 4311.

S.Amdt. 4313 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 4313 proposed by Senator Thune.

S.Amdt. 4314 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 4314 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 4313 (the instructions of the motion to commit).

S.Amdt. 4315 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 4315 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 4314.

S.Res. 626 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution designating March 6, 2026, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, March 4)

PN680: 4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with James Burke and ending with Kenneth W. Malone

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN681-1: 44 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Shea S. Allen and ending with Andrew J. Zetts

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN712-4: Maj. Gen. Steven M. Marks, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN712-7: Maj. Gen. Jefferson J. O'Donnell, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN751: 5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Zane D. Bowman and ending with Michael A. Keaty

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN752: 6 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Michael R. Chiudioni and ending with Christopher D. Webber

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN753: Ryan W. Knaul, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN759: 4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Joshua M. Carter and ending with Robert J. Stephenson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN770-8: Lt. Gen. Andrew M. Niebel, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN780: Emily E. Bobenrieth, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN781: Kiera K. Zimmerman, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN788: Brig. Gen. Michelle L. Wagner, in the Air Force, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN789: 113 nominations in the Army beginning with Jessica A. Adler and ending with 0003671139

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN790: Deriek D. France, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN793-1: 8 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Col. Seth E. Anderson and ending with Col. Joshua M. Smith

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN794: Karin L. Watson, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN795: John F. Bathon, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN796: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Fadi S. Abdelhalim and ending with Joseph A. Ortiz

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN797: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with James D. Ballard, Jr. and ending with Dustin E. Guerpo

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN798: Robert W. Kreuger III, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN799: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Mario J. Arellano and ending with Aaron F. Rancloes

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN800: Neal D. McGaughey, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN802: Termaine R. Babers, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN807: Brig. Gen. Erica R. Austin, in the Air Force, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN808: Col. James M. Valpiani, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN809: John I. Alora, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN810: Peter J. Dyrud, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN811: Erica E. Tortella, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN812: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Andre L. Mooney and ending with Philip P. Spitzer

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN813: Megan E. Gagnon, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN814: 7 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Thomas J. Alford and ending with Matthew D. Vanmaasdam

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN815: Jaydee A. Burns, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN816: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Kurt L. Kaiser and ending with Shane W. Owen

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN817: 47 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Lisa A. Ballas and ending with Bradley R. Zimmerman

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN818: 18 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Danah L. Autry and ending with John J. Valdes III

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN819: 22 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Michelle J. Bishop and ending with Maresa Y. Zorrilla

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN820: 6 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jesse D. Cash and ending with Lisa T. Seymour

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN821: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Tarin C. Griswold and ending with Tal M. Ziv

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN822: 9 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jennifer M. Conk and ending with Maria M. Vasile

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN823: Danielle D. Poyant, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN824: 10 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Thomas M. Beachkofsky and ending with Brian S. Smith

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN825: Aaron J. Hayes, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN826: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Carole S. Lowe and ending with Joshua D. Wyte

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN827: Jennifer L. Leach, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN828: 9 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jill E. Burkett and ending with Gregory S. Sell

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN829: 5 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Alexander L. Bingcang and ending with Peter T. Tran

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN830: 7 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Dennis R. Bourdo II and ending with Carist L. Washington

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN831: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Stephen B. Carlton and ending with Cleveland Hayes II

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN832: Victor A. Jaffett, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN834: 39 nominations in the Navy beginning with Thomas W. Adair and ending with Frank R. Zimmerman IV

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN835-1: 14 nominations in the Navy beginning with Richard E. Arthur II and ending with Michael S. Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN836: 9 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jameson R. Adler and ending with Garrett T. Pankow

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN837: M L. Attebery, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN838: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Richard J. Curley and ending with Brendan J. Tourek

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN839: Nathan T. Couric, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN840: Barbara J. Colberg, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN841: Gary W. Foshee, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:02 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Moreno in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.