4:21 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will next convene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Anna St. John to be the United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the St. John nomination.
During wrap-up:
S. Res. 642, Celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the Young Man’s Christian Association was adopted by unanimous consent.
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3:45 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on DHS appropriations, China, and the Alaskan of the Week.
3:33 p.m. Senator McConnell paid tribute to Army Staff Sergeant Benjamin Pennington and spoke on Iran.
2:56 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on US relations with Cuba.
2:28 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Anna St. John to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
2:27 p.m. By a vote 51-46, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147. Senator Fetterman (D) voted aye. Majority Leader Thune voted no in order to make a motion to reconsider. Senator Blackburn, Moran, and Shaheen did not vote.
1:54 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7147, Homeland Security Department appropriations for fiscal year 2026.
1:49 p.m. Senator Schiff asked unanimous consent to pass the bill at the desk; Senator Lankford objected.
1:34 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about DHS funding. He then asked unanimous consent to pass H.R. 4553; Senator Padilla objected.
1:20 p.m. Senator Murphy and Senator Blunt-Rochester spoke about the Coast Guard and DHS funding. Senator Murphy also sought unanimous consent to proceed to and pass a Coast Guard funding bill. Senator Schmitt objected
1:16 p.m. Senator Schmidt sought unanimous consent to proceed to and pass H.R. 4553 (DHS Funding). Senator Murphy objected.
1:06 p.m. Senator Kim spoke about DHS funding. He also sought unanimous consent to proceed to and pass S. 4074 (CISA funding). Senator Marshall objected.
1:02 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke about DHS funding. He also sought unanimous consent to proceed to and pass HR 4553 (2 week CR-as amended). Senator Kim objected.
12:54 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke about ICE agent training and DHS funding. She also sought unanimous consent to proceed to and pass S. 4073 (funding TSA). Senator Moreno objected.
12:47 p.m. Senator Moreno spoke about the legislative branch of government and also about DHS funding. He also sought unanimous consent to proceed to and pass H.R. 4553 (as amended). Senator Rosen objected.
12:43 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about DHS funding.
12:42 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about TSA funding.
12:40 p.m. Senator Moody paid tribute to Casey Curtis.
12:36 p.m. Senator Collins spoke about the DHS funding bill.
12:20 p.m. Senator Warren spoke on passage of H.R. 6644, the housing bill.
12:19 p.m. The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147, the Homeland Security Appropriations bill for FY 2026.
12:18 p.m. By a vote of 89-10, the Senate passed H.R.6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act.
- Voting no: Budd, Cruz, Johnson, Lee, Paul, Schatz, Scott (FL), Tillis, Tuberville & Young.
- Senator Blackburn did not vote.
11:33 a.m. The Senate began voting on passage of H.R.6644, the Housing for the 21st Century.
11:29 a.m. Senator Scott of South Carolina spoke in favor of H.R.6644.
11:22 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on FISA reauthorization.
11:05 a.m. Senator Ricketts spoke on Homeland Security funding.
10:59 a.m. Senator Rounds spoke in support of H.R. 6644 and on housing.
10:54 a.m. Senator Gallego spoke on the war with Iran and on Russia. He then asked unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to his resolution in regards to Iran; Senator Barrasso objected.
10:46 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on DHS funding.
10:35 a.m. Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Schumer entered a debate on DHS funding. Minority Leader Schumer then spoke on the war with Iran.
10:30 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on DHS funding.
10:20 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on H.R. 6644. He then spoke on the SAVE America Act.
10:19 a.m. S. 4064, a bill to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes, was placed on the Legislative Calendar under Rule 14.
10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the history of the Senate.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of H.R.6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act.
11:30 a.m. – One vote on passage of H.R.6644.
1:45 p.m. – One vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7147, Homeland Security Department appropriations for fiscal year 2026.
