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Routine Proceedings, pages S1419-S1459 Measures Introduced: Two bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 4158-4159, and S. Res. 654.
Measures Considered: SAVE America Act—Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, taking action on the following amendments and motions proposed thereto:
Thune motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the bill.
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with Thune (for Schmitt) Amendment No. 4420 (to the House amendment to the bill), in the nature of a substitute. Page S1419
Thune (for Tuberville/Blackburn) Amendment No. 4421 (to Amendment No. 4420), to protect women and girls in athletics. Page S1419
Committee on Rules and Administration, with instructions, Thune Amendment No. 4422, to change the enactment date. Page S1419
Thune Amendment No. 4423 (to the instructions (Amendment No. 4422), of a perfecting nature. Page S1419
Thune Amendment No. 4424 (to Amendment No. 4423), of a perfecting nature. Page S1419
consideration of the House message to accompany the bill at approximately 12 noon, on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Page S1459 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 7147, making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
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the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill on February 24, 2026. Page S1425
was not invoked on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill on February 24, 2026. Page S1425
By 47 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. 59), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate upon reconsideration rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Page S1425 Mullin Nomination—Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.
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in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
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consider the nomination. Page S1425 Measures Referred:
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon and adjourned at 6:45 p.m., until 12 noon on Saturday, March 21, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1459.)