Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 17, 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 (Tuesday, March 17)

S. 1383 (Sen. Scott, of FL): A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1383 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 57

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

-- Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1383 made in Senate.

-- Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1383 with an amendment (SA 4420) made in Senate.

-- Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4422) made in Senate

S.Amdt. 4420 (Sen. Schmitt): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 4420 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Schmitt.

S.Amdt. 4421 (Sen. Tuberville): To protect women and girls in athletics.

-- Amendment SA 4421 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Tuberville to Amendment SA 4420.

S.Amdt. 4422 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 4422 proposed by Senator Thune.

S.Amdt. 4423 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 4423 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 4422 (the instructions of the motion to refer).

S.Amdt. 4424 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 4424 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 4423.

Executive Business (Tuesday, March 17)

PN787-4: Anna St. John, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 45. Record Vote Number: 55

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 56

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 11:03 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mrs. Moody in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow.