1192Thursday, April 16, 20262026-04-16The 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 (Thursday, April 16) H.J.Res. 140 HJ 140 Rep. Stauber Considered by Senate. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84 Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Res. 679 SE 679 Sen. Young Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, April 16) PN787-1 PN 787-1 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 85

Recess By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at 6:36 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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