Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, April 30, 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 (Thursday, April 30)

S. 4465 (Sen. Cotton): A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

-- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Res. 690 (Sen. Thune): An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 112

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Res. 708 (Sen. Moreno): A resolution amending rule XXXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit Senators from trading on prediction markets.

-- Submitted in the Senate.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5442 (Sen. Padilla): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 5442 proposed by Senator Moreno for Senator Padilla.

-- Amendment SA 5442 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 718 (Sen. Schiff): A resolution commending and congratulating the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins women's basketball team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball National Championship.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 719 (Sen. Risch): A resolution celebrating the 154th anniversary of Arbor Day.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 720 (Sen. Hirono): A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at 3:59 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 6:45 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026.