7:04 a.m. The Senate adjourned until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026.
7:03 a.m. S. 4277, ICE funding for fiscal year 2026, received its second reading and was placed on the calendar by Rule XIV.
7:03 a.m. By voice vote, the Senate agreed to table the House message – H.R. 7147 as amended.
7:02 a.m. Majority Leader asked the chair to lay before the Senate the message to accompany the message from the House, – Resolved that the House agrees to the amendment of the Senate to the bill entitled H.R. 7147, with an amendment.
7:00 a.m. The Senate convened for a pro forma session. Senator Cotton presided.
The Senate will convene for a pro forma session at 7:00 a.m. No business is expected.
The Senate will next convene for pro forma sessions on the following dates and times, with no business expected:
- Monday, April 6th at 1:00pm
- Thursday, April 9th at 12:00pm
Monday, April 13, 2026
The Senate will next convene for business at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13th. Following any Leader Remarks will resume consideration of the nomination of John Shepherd to be a District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Senate is expected to proceed to a vote on cloture on the Shepherd nomination.
