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(Legislative Day of Tuesday, April 14, 2026) Routine Proceedings, pages S1807-S1827 Measures Introduced: Thirty-one bills and seven resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4312-4342, S.J. Res. 184, and S. Res. 674- 679.
Withdrawal of Federal Lands: By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 84), Senate passed H.J. Res. 140, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
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World Quantum Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 679, recognizing April 14, 2026, as “World Quantum Day”, and commemorating and supporting the goals of World Quantum Day.
national emergency that was originally declared in Proclamation 10371 of April 21, 2022, with respect to the Russian Federation and the emergency authority relating to the regulation of the anchorage and movement of Russian-affiliated vessels to United States ports; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (PM-58) Pages S1819-20 DAVIS NOMINATION: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Andrew B. Davis, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
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By 49 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 85), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S1814 Executive Communications:
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Recess: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and recessed at 6:36 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1827.)