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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, March 19, 2026


The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12 noon, 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 19)

H.R. 7147 (Rep. Cole): A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes .
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

S. 1383 (Sen. Scott, of FL): A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to suspend the operation of Rule XXV paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to suspend the operation of Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 4420 (Sen. Schmitt): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 4421 (Sen. Tuberville): To protect women and girls in athletics .
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- Cloture motion on amendment SA 4421, to the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 1383 with amendment SA 4420, presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 4422 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 4423 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 4424 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).


S. 4123 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to prohibit preferential screening for Members of Congress at airports, and for other purposes .
-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 4707 (Sen. Cornyn): To amend the definition of Trusted Traveler Program.
-- Amendment SA 4707 proposed by Senator Cornyn.
-- Amendment SA 4707 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S.Res. 652 (Sen. Hagerty): A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan Alliance and welcoming the visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 653 (Sen. Ernst): A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 10:22 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. McCormick in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow .