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Routine Proceedings, pages S1589-S1645 Measures Introduced: Thirty bills and eight resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4185-4214, S.J. Res. 143-147, S. Res. 661, and S. Con. Res. 30-31.
Hershel `Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 858, to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
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Justice Amendment No. 4784, in the nature of a substitute.
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Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 1142, to adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to include the Scarper Ridge property, and the bill was then passed.
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Independence of Greece 205th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 661, recognizing the 205th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.
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Honoring Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor, United States Army Reserve: Committee on Armed Services was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 648, honoring the memory, service, and sacrifice of Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor, United States Army Reserve, and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
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Thune (for Klobuchar) Amendment No. 4785, to amend the preamble.
Measures Considered: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act—Cloture: Senate continued 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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to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Friday, March 27, 2026. Page S1609
the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill on March 12, 2026. Page S1599
was not invoked on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill on March 12, 2026. Page S1599
By 54 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 71), 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. Pages S1599-S1600 Clean Electricity Production Credits: By 47 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 70), Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 107, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities”.
Reproductive Health Services: By 48 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 72), Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 103,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to “Reproductive Health Services”.
House Messages: 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 S1589
Thune (for Husted) Amendment No. 4732 (to Amendment No. 4420), to require voters to provide photo identification. Page S1589
Committee on Rules and Administration, with instructions, Thune Amendment No. 4772, to change the enactment date. Page S1589
Thune Amendment No. 4773 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 4772), of a perfecting nature. Page S1589
Thune Amendment No. 4774 (to Amendment No. 4773), of a perfecting nature. Page S1589
consideration of the House message to accompany the bill at approximately 12 noon, on Thursday, March 26, 2026; and that the motions to invoke cloture filed during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, ripen at 1:30 p.m. Page S1628 Message from the President: Senate received the following messages from the President of the United States:
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13694 of April 1, 2015, with respect to significant malicious cyber- enabled activities; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-54) Page S1611
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, with respect to trade practices that contribute to large and persistent annual United States Goods Trade Deficits; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. (PM-55) Page S1612
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 14024 of April 15, 2021, with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM- 56) Page S1612
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13664 of April 3, 2014, with respect to South Sudan; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-57)
29 Army nominations in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Foreign Service. Pages S1644-45 Messages from the House:
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon and adjourned at 10:37 p.m., until 12 noon on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1644.)