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Senate Floor Activity - Friday, March 20, 2026

Mr. James C. Justice, from the State of West Virginia, called the Senate to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Justice 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 (Friday, March 20)

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.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 39) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote (Record Vote No. 39) by which the second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Upon reconsideration, second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 37. Record Vote Number: 59

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).
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).

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).


Executive Business (Friday, March 20)

PN858: Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Barrasso, at 6:45 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow.