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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Mr. Pete Ricketts, from the State of Nebraska, called the Senate to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Ricketts 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 (Wednesday, March 25)

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 third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 54) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote (Record Vote No. 54) by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Upon reconsideration, third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 71
-- Fourth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

S. 858 (Sen. Justice): A bill to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients.
-- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 4784 (Sen. Justice): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 4784 proposed by Senator Justice.
-- Amendment SA 4784 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 1142 (Sen. Padilla): A bill to adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to include the Scarper Ridge property .
-- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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. 4732 (Sen. Husted): To require voters to provide photo identification .
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 4772 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 4773 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 4774 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate.


S.J.Res. 103 (Sen. Blumenthal): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 72

S.J.Res. 107 (Sen. Cortez Masto): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 70

S.Res. 648 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution honoring the memory, service, and sacrifice of Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor, United States Army Reserve .
-- Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 4785 (Sen. Klobuchar): To amend the preamble.
-- Amendment SA 4785 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Klobuchar.
-- Amendment SA 4785 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S.Res. 661 (Sen. Booker): A resolution recognizing the 205th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.
-- 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 10:37 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Ricketts in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow .