1192Thursday, March 12, 20262026-03-12The 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, March 12) H.R. 6644 HR 6644 Rep. Hill Considered by Senate. Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53 H.R. 7147 HR 7147 Rep. Cole Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. Third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 54 Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 54) entered in Senate. S.Res. 642 SE 642 Sen. Durbin Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, March 12) PN787-4 PN 787-4 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, debate 3/16/2026.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Sullivan, at 4:24 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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