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Senate confirmed the nomination of Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma,
to be Secretary of Homeland Security.
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Routine Proceedings, pages S1525-S1560 Measures Introduced: Five bills and five resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4160-4164, S. Res. 657-660, and S. Con. Res. 29.
S. 3315, to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to coordinate to improve cybersecurity in the health care and public health sectors, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Tyler's Law: Senate passed S. 921, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Page S1559-60
Technical Corrections to the National Defense Authorization Act: Senate passed S. 4164, to make technical corrections to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
Page S1560
Honoring the Service and Sacrifice of the KC-135 Servicemembers: Senate agreed to S. Res. 660, honoring the service and sacrifice of Air Force Major John A. Klinner, Air Force Major Ariana G. Savino, Air Force Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt, Air Force Captain Seth R. Koval, Air Force Captain Curtis J. Angst, and Air Force Master Sergeant Tyler H. Simmons.
Page S1560
Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 29, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
House Messages: SAVE America Act—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 12 noon, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Senate resume consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access.
Letter of Resignation—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the letter from Senator Mullin regarding his resignation from the Senate be printed in the Record.
McDonald Nomination—Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
Page S1542
By 51 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX 64), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S1542
notwithstanding Rule XXII, all post-cloture time be expired, and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at approximately 2:15 p.m., on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Page S1559 Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By 54 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 63), Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security. Pages S1542, S1560 Executive Communications:
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S1547-59
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total—64)
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 9:21 p.m., until 12 noon on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1560.)