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Recent Floor Activity


Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Mr. Alan Stuart Armstrong, from the State of Oklahoma, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Armstrong 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 23)

S. 4344 (Sen. Cotton): A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.
--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
--Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

S.Res. 685 (Sen. Markey): A resolution designating April 22, 2026, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".
--Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 686 (Sen. Markey): A resolution recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.
--Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 33 (Sen. Graham): A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
--Considered by Senate.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 105
S.Amdt. 4794 (Sen. Hawley): To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to extending the prohibition on Medicaid payments to abortion providers.
--Amendment SA 4794 proposed by Senator Hawley.
--Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4794.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4794, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 97
--Amendment SA 4794 ruled out of order by the chair.

S.Amdt. 4798 (Sen. Lujan): To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to grocery costs.
--Amendment SA 4798 proposed by Senator Lujan.
--Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4798.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4798, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 90
--Amendment SA 4798 ruled out of order by the chair.

S.Amdt. 4799 (Sen. Schumer): To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation that does not lower out-of-pocket health care costs while Americans struggle to make ends meet.
--Amendment SA 4799 proposed by Senator Schumer.
--Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4799.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4799, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 89
--Amendment SA 4799 ruled out of order by the chair.

S.Amdt. 4855 (Sen. Padilla): To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation that would provide funding to Federal agencies that have unobligated funds from previous reconciliation bills.
--Amendment SA 4855 proposed by Senator Padilla.
--Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4855.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4855, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 102
--Amendment SA 4855 ruled out of order by the chair.

S.Amdt. 4884 (Sen. Hirono): To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation that would not increase Federal funding for or participation in school meal programs.
--Amendment SA 4884 proposed by Senator Hirono.
--Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4884.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4884, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 93
--Amendment SA 4884 ruled out of order by the chair.

S.Amdt. 4897 (Sen. Ossoff): To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation fails to address the practice of insurance companies stepping between patients and their doctors to delay or deny access to care.
--Amendment SA 4897 proposed by Senator Ossoff.
--Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4897.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4897, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 91
--Amendment SA 4897 ruled out of order by the chair.

S.Amdt. 4956 (Sen. Hickenlooper): To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ensuring that consumers are protected from price increases associated with tariffs and the Iran war.
--Amendment SA 4956 proposed by Senator Hickenlooper.
--Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4956.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4956, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 94
--Amendment SA 4956 ruled out of order by the chair.

S.Amdt. 5001 (Sen. Markey): To create a point of order against legislation that would not decrease home electricity bills.
--Amendment SA 5001 proposed by Senator Markey.
--Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 5001.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 5001, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 98
--Amendment SA 5001 ruled out of order by the chair.

S.Amdt. 5159 (Sen. Sanders): To reduce the price of prescription drugs in the United States by more than 50 percent by adopting Most Favored Nation drug pricing so that the American people pay no more for prescription drugs than Europeans or Canadians.
--Amendment SA 5159 proposed by Senator Sanders.
--Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 5159.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 5159, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 101
--Amendment SA 5159 ruled out of order by the chair.

S.Amdt. 5235 (Sen. Merkley): To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the impacts of hedge fund ownership of single-family homes and rent prices.
--Amendment SA 5235 proposed by Senator Merkley.
-- Amendment SA 5235 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 100

S.Amdt. 5281 (Sen. Graham): To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the apprehension and deportation of adult illegal aliens convicted of rape, murder, or sexual abuse of a minor after illegally entering the United States.
--Amendment SA 5281 proposed by Senator Graham.
-- Amendment SA 5281 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 92

S.Amdt. 5294 (Sen. Alsobrooks): To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to increasing funding for child care for families.
--Amendment SA 5294 proposed by Senator Alsobrooks.
--Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 5294.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 5294, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 95
--Amendment SA 5294 ruled out of order by the chair.

S.Amdt. 5333 (Sen. Schiff): To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to requiring the obligation of amounts appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out the public assistance and hazard mitigation programs.
--Amendment SA 5333 proposed by Senator Schiff.
-- Amendment SA 5333 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 104

S.Amdt. 5336 (Sen. Wyden): To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to requiring the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study related to economic consequences of private or confidential drug pricing agreements struck by any Federal department, agency, or office with any pharmaceutical manufacturer.
--Amendment SA 5336 proposed by Senator Wyden.
-- Amendment SA 5336 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 103

S.Amdt. 5378 (Sen. Paul): To reduce new budget authority for functions 150, 250, 500, and 600 in order to offset $70,000,000,000 of new spending by cutting $45,000,000,000 of foreign aid, eliminating $5,000,000,000 in refugee spending, cutting $16,000,000,000 from the Department of Education, and cutting $4,000,000,000 of National Science Foundation funding.
--Amendment SA 5378 proposed by Senator Paul.
-- Amendment SA 5378 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 73. Record Vote Number: 99

S.Amdt. 5414 (Sen. Kennedy): To provide reconciliation instructions for the Committee on Rules and Administration and establish deficit-neutral reserve funds relating to establishing identification requirements for registration to vote in elections for Federal office, establishing photo identification requirements for voting in elections for Federal office, and election day and the counting of ballots in Federal elections.
--Amendment SA 5414 proposed by Senator Kennedy.
--Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 5414.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 5414, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 96
--Amendment SA 5414 ruled out of order by the chair.


Executive Business (Wednesday, April 22)

PN595: Col. John F. Popiak, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN681-3: Dustin B. Elliott, in the Marine Corps, to be Colonel
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN686: Blake A. Page, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN688: 876 nominations in the Army beginning with Alexander T. Abbott and ending with 1512001021
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN689: 477 nominations in the Army beginning with Charles H. Abraham and ending with 1515383006
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN690: 534 nominations in the Army beginning with Eddie A. Aaron IV and ending with 1500639306
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN691: 54 nominations in the Army beginning with Kareem A. Abiose and ending with 1455092775
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN699: Col. Bryan W. Preece, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN704: Col. Tracy Michael, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN709-3: Brig. Gen. Kirk E. Gibbs, in the Army, to be Major General
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN714: Capt. Milton W. Troy III, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN730-14: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
--Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
--Cloture motion presented in Senate.
--By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/27/2026.

PN770-10: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Lt. Gen. Robert C. Fulford and ending with Lt. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN793-2: Col. Thomas M. Siverts, in the Marine Corps, to be Brigadier General
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN847: 8 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brig. Gen. Robert B. Brodie and ending with Brig. Gen. David C. Walsh
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN853: Timothy T. M. Chan, in the Army, to be Major
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN854: Vince S. Margiotta, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN856: Col. Arnold Rivera-Sanchez, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN857: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Paul A. Lucci, Jr. and ending with Col. Scott C. Valley
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN860: Tor J. Langehaug, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN861: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with David J. Duval and ending with Daniel C. Wrazien
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN862: Yunior I. Cruz, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN863: Joshua J. Bates, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN864: Daniel D. Ince, in the Air Force, to be Major
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN865: Megan W. Bryant, in the Air Force, to be Major
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN866: Daniel L. Kirschman, in the Army, to be Major
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN867: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with Julia R. Appt and ending with Robert W. Wilkins
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN868: Ignacio D. Maramba, in the Army, to be Colonel
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN869: Christian M. Gregoire, in the Army, to be Colonel
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN870: Matthew J. Braddock, in the Army, to be Colonel
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN871: Raymond P. Phillips, in the Army, to be Colonel
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN872: Dmitriy Yakubov, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN875: Brig. Gen. Thad J. Collard, in the Army, to be Major General
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN893: 3 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Edgard Daniel Kagan and ending with Dean Thompson
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN894: 58 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Nancy E. Abella and ending with Janine S. Young
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN895: 103 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Ernest J. Abisellan and ending with Paul V. Zimmer
--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at 3:46 a.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026.