Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, November 11, 2026
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12
noon, 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, November 11)
H.R. 2347 (Rep. Smucker):
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to exclude from gross income any damages, other than punitive damages,
received on account of any sexual acts or sexual contact
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 6883 (Sen. Capito):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 6883 presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 6884 (Sen. Thune):
To improve the bill.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 6885 (Sen. Thune):
To improve the bill.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 6886 (Sen. Thune):
To improve the bill.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 6887 (Sen. Thune):
To improve the bill.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 6888 (Sen. Thune):
To improve the bill.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 6889 (Sen. Thune):
To improve the bill.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 6890 (Sen. Thune):
To improve the bill.
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Considered by Senate.
H.R. 8552 (Rep. Luttrell):
A bill to increase, effective as of December 1,
2026, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the
survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 956 (Sen. Moody):
A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of
the veterans of the United States on Veterans Day, 2026
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 957 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of November 15, 2026, as "National Warrior Call Day" and
recognizing the importance of connecting members of the Armed Forces and
veterans in the United States to support structures necessary to transition
from the battlefield, especially peer-to-peer connection
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 958 (Sen. Ernst):
A resolution recognizing the week of November 9
through November 13, 2026, as "National Veterans Small Business Week"
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, November 11)
PN1272-3:
Daniel Lewis Ballou, of Kentucky, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Kentucky
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN1272-4:
Richard Wesley Bennett, of Texas, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
Texas
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN1272-5:
Courtney Leigh Coker, of Texas, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Texas
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN1272-13:
Kyle Frederick Reardon, of Alaska, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Alaska
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
