1192Wednesday, March 25, 20262026-03-25Mr. 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 HR 7147 Rep. Cole 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 SN 858 Sen. Justice 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 SA 4784 Sen. Justice Amendment to S. 858 Amendment SA 4784 proposed by Senator Justice. Amendment SA 4784 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 1142 SN 1142 Sen. Padilla Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 1383 SN 1383 Sen. Scott, of FL Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 4420 SA 4420 Sen. Schmitt Amendment to S. 1383 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 4732 SA 4732 Sen. Husted Amendment to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 4772 SA 4772 Sen. Thune Amendment to S. 1383 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 4773 SA 4773 Sen. Thune Amendment to S.Amdt. 4772 to S. 1383 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 4774 SA 4774 Sen. Thune Amendment to S.Amdt. 4773 to S. 1383 Considered by Senate. S.J.Res. 103 SJ 103 Sen. Blumenthal Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 72 S.J.Res. 107 SJ 107 Sen. Cortez Masto 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 SE 648 Sen. Klobuchar 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 SA 4785 Sen. Klobuchar Amendment to S. Res. 648 Amendment SA 4785 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Klobuchar. Amendment SA 4785 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 661 SE 661 Sen. Booker 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.

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