9:22 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 12 noon on March 24th 2026. Following Leadership Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of House Message with respects to S. 1383, Legislative vehicle for the Save Act.
The Senate will recess from 1:00 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus lunches.
At 2:15 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General.
Votes are expected in relation to the SAVE act and S.J. Res. 116, Murphy Iran War Powers, during Tuesdays session.
9:16 p.m. Senator Lankford started wrap up
- The Senate received a communication regarding the Resignation of Senator Mullin, without objection, the letter will be printed in the record.
- Passed by unanimous consent – S. 921 – Tyler’s Law
- Passed by unanimous consent – S. 4164, To make technical corrections to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
- Agreed to by unanimous consent – S. Res. 660 – Honoring the Service and Sacrifice of Air Force Major John A. Klinner, Capt. Ariana G. Savino, Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, Capt. Seth. R. Koval, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons.
- Agreed to by unanimous consent – S. Con. Res. 29 – Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the Birthday of King Kamehameha 1.
9:15 p.m. By a vote of 51-45, the Senate invoked cloture on Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General.
- Party line vote with Senators Gallego, Mullin, Tuberville, and Van Hollen not voting.
8:24 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General
8:23 p.m. By a vote of 54-45, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary of Homeland Security.
- Democrat Senators Fetterman and Heinrich voted in favor.
- Republican Senator Paul voted against.
- Senator Gallego did not vote.
7:40 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary of Homeland Security.
7:30 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke supporting the Mullin nomination.
6:54 p.m. Senator Hassan spoke on the SAVE Act.
6:11 p.m. Senator Markey spoke on the SAVE Act and energy.
5:59 p.m. Senator Moody spoke on DHS appropriations.
5:45 p.m. Senator Warnock spoke on the SAVE Act.
5:36 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on the SAVE Act.
5:27 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke on DHS appropriations and asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S. 4127, Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026. Senator Marshall objected and made a modification request for the Senate to pass H.R. 4553, as amended, by unanimous consent. Senator Rosen objected.
4:16 p.m. Senator Peters spoke Homeland Security funding.
3:58 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on youth sports.
3:40 p.m. Senatore Durbin spoke on the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Health care Act.
3:30 Leader Schumer paid condolences to the victims and families of the crash at LaGuardia airport over the weekend and then spoke against the Save act.
3:20 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke in favor of the Mullin nomination.
3:05 p.m. Leader Thune spoke in favor of the Mullin nomination.
3:03 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the confirmation of Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the nomination of Senator Mullin to be Secretary of Homeland Security, post cloture.
We expect the confirmation vote on the Mullin nomination to occur on Monday. If all time is used, the thirty (30) hours of post cloture debate would expire at approximately 7:43 p.m. Monday evening.
Cloture has also been filed on the nomination of Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General, that cloture motion will ripen on Monday.
