6:02 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate resume consideration of H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act.
At 1:45 p.m. the Senate will proceed to vote on reconsideration of cloture on the motion to proceed to the DHS appropriations bill
5:48 p.m. Senator Coons spoke about dignified transfers and about Iran.
5:30 p.m. Senator Barrasso started today’s wrap-up.
The following nominations were confirmed en bloc:
- Cal. 657-Maj. Gen. Steven M. Marks to be Lt. General
- Cal. #658-Maj. Gen. Jefferson J. O’Donnell to be Lt. General
- Cal. #659-Lt. Gen. Andrew M. Niebel to be Lt. General
- Cal. #660-Brig. Gen. Michelle L. Wagner to be Major General
- Cal. #661 (Exception of Thomas Siverts)-Col., Seth Anderson, Col. Robert FInneran, Col. Edmund Hipp, Col. Andre Ingram, Col. Lance Langfeldt, Col. Reginald McClam, Col. Daniel Skuce, Col. Joshua Smith all to be Brigadier General
- Cal. #662-Brig. Gen Erica Austin to be Major General
- Cal. #663-Col. James M. Valpiani to be Brigadier General
- All nominations on the Secretary’s desk except P.N. 681-Dustin Elliott, P.N. 685-VIncent Noble and P.N. 835- Thomas MacNeil
Agreed to by unanimous consent: S. Res. 626-designating March 6, 2026 and National Speech and Debate Day.
5:23 p.m. By a vote of 47-53, the Senate did not agree to the motion to discharge S.J. Res. 104. Senator Paul voted aye and Senator Fetterman voted no.
4:07 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to discharge S.J. Res. 104, the Kaine War Powers Resolution – Iran.
3:42 p.m. Senator Risch spoke on the war with Iran.
3:32 p.m. Senator Schiff spoke on the war with Iran.
3:23 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on the war with Iran.
3:09 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on the war with Iran.
2:58 p.m. Senator Warnock spoke on the war with Iran.
2:45 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on the war with Iran.
2:17 p.m. Senator Graham spoke on the war with Iran.
2:07 p.m. Senator Fischer paid tribute to Noah Tietjens who was killed in Kuwait and then on the war with Iran.
1:59 p.m. Senator Peters spoke on war with Iran.
1:40 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on war with Iran.
1:33 p.m. Senator Markey spoke on war with Iran.
1:21 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke on war with Iran.
1:04 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on taxes.
12:41 p.m. Senator Hickenlooper spoke on President Trump’s policies.
12:33 p.m. Senator McCormick spoke on the Housing for the 21st Century Act.
12:18 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the USA hockey team and Netflix board member Susan Rice.
12:01 p.m. Senator McConnell spoke on Iran and war powers.
11:53 a.m. Senator Ricketts spoke on Iran and paid tribute to Noah Tietjens who was killed in Kuwait.,
11:51 a.m. Majority Leader Thune filled the amendment tree with regards to H.R. 6644.
11:51 a.m. Senator (SC) called up the Scott (SC)-Warren substitute amendment #4308 to H.R.6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act.
11:51 a.m. By a vote of 90-8-1, with Senator Booker voting Present, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act. Senator Cornyn did not vote. Senators voting No: Johnson, Lee, Murphy, Paul, Scott (FL), Tillis, Tuberville, and Van Hollen.
11:00 a.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to proceed to H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act..
10:54 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about Iran.
10:45 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke against the Iran War Powers resolution.
10:31 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about Iran, yesterday’s primary election results, the economy, and the cost of food.
10:17 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about inflation and also spoke about Republican actions to help the economy.
10:16 a.m. S. 3977, A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to modify certain bankruptcy eligibility requirements, and for other purposes, was placed on the Legislative Calendar under Rule 14.
10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about Senate history and also spoke about the Iowa service members killed in Kuwait.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 6444, Housing for the 21st Century Act, post-cloture.
At 11:00 a.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 6444.
At 4:00 p.m., if Senator Kaine makes a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 104 (Iran War Powers Resolution), the Senate will vote on that motion.
