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Senate passed H.R. 7147, Homeland Security and Further Additional
Continuing Appropriations Act, as amended.
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Routine Proceedings, pages S1647-S1691 Measures Introduced: Sixty-three bills and seventeen resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4215-4277, S.J. Res. 148-158, S. Res. 662- 666, and S. Con. Res. 32.
S. 2934, to limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions. Page S1668 Measures Passed:
Act: Senate passed H.R. 7147, making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Thune Amendment No. 4790, in the nature of a substitute. Page S1660
By 53 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 74), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Pages S1651-52
on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, was rendered moot. Page S1660
consideration of the bill of Wednesday, March 25, 2026, was rendered moot. Page S1660
Majority Party's committee membership: Senate agreed to S. Res. 664, to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
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National Osceola Turkey Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 647, designating March 21, 2026, as “National Osceola Turkey Day”, and the resolution was then agreed to.
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National Asbestos Awareness Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 666, designating the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week”.
House Messages: Save America Act: 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 S1647
Thune (for Husted) Amendment No. 4732 (to Amendment No. 4420), to require voters to provide photo identification. Page S1647
Committee on Rules and Administration, with instructions, Thune Amendment No. 4772, to change the enactment date. Page S1647
Thune Amendment No. 4773 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 4772), of a perfecting nature. Page S1647
Thune Amendment No. 4774 (to Amendment No. 4773), of a perfecting nature. Page S1647
By 53 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 73), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the Thune (for Husted) Amendment No. 4732 (to Amendment No. 4420), to require voters to provide photo identification. Page S1651 Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments—Agreement: A unanimous- consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.
Signing Authority—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all members of the Republican conference be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions from March 27, 2026, through April 13, 2026.
Pro Forma Sessions—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Senate convene for pro forma sessions, with no business being conducted on the following dates and times: Monday, March 30, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.; Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 7 a.m.; Monday, April 6, 2026, at 1 p.m.; Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 12 noon; and that when the Senate recesses on Thursday, April 9, 2026, it next convene at 3 p.m., on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Shepherd Nomination—Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
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in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Friday, March 27, 2026, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026. Page S1661
consider the nomination. Page S1660
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, April 13, 2026. Page S1690 Wolfe Nomination—Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
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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 upon disposition of the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. Page S1661
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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consider the nomination. Page S1661 Messages from the House:
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