Senate Floor Activity - Saturday, March 21, 2026

Mr. Bernie Moreno, from the State of Ohio, called the Senate to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Moreno 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 (Saturday, March 21)

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).

-- Cloture 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 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 49. Record Vote Number: 61

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 on amendment SA 4421 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 41. Record Vote Number: 60

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.Res. 372 (Sen. Moran): A resolution honoring the life of Kansas City, Kansas police officer Hunter Simoncic.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 425 (Sen. Moran): A resolution honoring the life of Hays, Kansas police sergeant Scott Heimann.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Saturday, March 21)

PN786-9: Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:27 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mrs. Britt in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow.