1192Wednesday, April 15, 20262026-04-15The 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 HR 2066 Rep. Meuser Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.J.Res. 140 HJ 140 Rep. Stauber Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate. 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 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 83 Measure laid before Senate by motion. S.Res. 627 SE 627 Sen. Scott, of FL 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. 673 SE 673 Sen. Young Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Recess Under the authority of the order of today, at 11:38 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Armstrong in the chair) declared the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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