Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., 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 (Wednesday, April 15)
H.R. 2066 (Rep. Meuser):
A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act
of 1958 to exclude from the limit on leverage certain amounts invested in
smaller enterprises located in rural or low-income areas and small
businesses in critical technology areas, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.J.Res. 140 (Rep. Stauber):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis
Counties, MN.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures
under the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate.
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Motion to table the point of order that the measure is not entitled to
expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act agreed to in Senate
by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number:
82
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number:
83
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
S.Res. 627 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
A resolution designating March 5, 2026, as
"National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and
to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting
education about such scams.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 673 (Sen. Young):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
National Safe Digging Month.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
