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April 30, 2026
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Routine Proceedings, pages S2143-S2183 Measures Introduced: Thirty-six bills and eighteen resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4444-4479, S.J. Res. 190-191, and S. Res. 707-722.
Extend the Authorities of FISA Title VII: Senate passed S. 4465, to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
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Women's Basketball Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 718, commending and congratulating the University of California Los Angeles Bruins women's basketball team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball National Championship.
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 720, recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
Page S2160
Prohibit Prediction Market Trading for Members: Senate agreed to S. Res. 708, amending rule XXXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit Senators from trading on prediction markets, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S2151-52, S2161
Moreno (for Padilla) Modified Amendment No. 5442, of a perfecting nature. Page S2182 Measures Considered: En Bloc Nominations—Agreement: Senate continued consideration of S. Res. 690, authorizing the en bloc consideration on Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Pages S2148-49
By 51 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 112), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the resolution. Pages S2148-49
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 11, 2026, Senate execute the order of April 29, 2026, in relation to the resolution, and the cloture motions filed on Thursday, April 30, 2026, ripen following disposition of S. Res. 690.
Hostilities Within or Against the Islamic Republic of Iran: By 47 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 113), Senate rejected the motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S.J. Res. 184, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a and section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act.
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 April 30, 2026, through May 11, 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, May 4, 2026, at 6:45 a.m.; Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10 a.m.; and that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, May 7, 2026, it stand adjourned until 3:00 p.m., on Monday, May 11, 2026.
Warsh Nomination—Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026.
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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 Thursday, April 30, 2026, a vote on cloture will occur following the disposition of S.Res. 690, authorizing the en bloc consideration on Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
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consider the nomination. Page S2144 Warsh Nomination—Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
Pages S2145-48
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 Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026. Page S2145
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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consider the nomination. Page S2145 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
1 Space Force nomination in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. Page S2183 Messages from the House:
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