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Routine Proceedings, pages S2089-S2141 Measures Introduced: Eighteen bills and ten resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4426-4443, S.J. Res. 189, and S. Res. 698- 706.
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 2280, to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and the bill was then passed.
Page S2100
Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act: Senate passed S. 874, to ensure that whistleblowers, including contractors, are protected from retaliation when a Federal employee orders a reprisal, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S2100-02
SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act: Senate passed S. 1199, to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, after withdrawing the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto:
Ernst Amendment No. 5440, in the nature of a substitute. Page S2107
Ernst (for Markey) Amendment No. 5441 (to Amendment No. 5440), to require a report on Department of Justice activity related to certain programs. Pages S2107-08
Expanding the Surety Bond Program Act: Senate passed S. 2232, to expand the surety bond program under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S2108-09
Page S2109
American Chemical Society 150th anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 702, commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing its many years of service to the United States.
Page S2109
National Small Business Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 703, expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as “National Small Business Week” to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Page S2109
National Fentanyl Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 704, supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
Page S2109
Commending the Donut Dollies: Senate agreed to S. Res. 705, commending the “Donut Dollies” for their patriotic service and steadfast support of United States servicemembers in combat and honoring their extraordinary contributions to the morale and well-being of United States servicemembers during wartime.
Page S2109
PIPELINE Safety Act: Senate passed S. 2975, to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Measures Considered: Air Plan Disapproval: By 46 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 110), Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 139, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period”.
Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents: By 47 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 111), Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 99, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
relating to “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents”.
En Bloc Nominations—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, the motion to invoke cloture with respect to S. Res. 690, authorizing the en bloc consideration on Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar, ripen at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 30, 2026; and that if cloture is invoked on the resolution, all post-cloture time be expired and Senate vote on adoption of the resolution at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader no earlier than Friday, May 1, 2026.
By 59 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 109), Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon and adjourned at 7:07 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S2137-38.)