7:20 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday April 28th 2026. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.
At approximately 11:00 a.m. the Senate is expected to vote on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 690, Authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of Certain Nominations on the Executive Calendar. Following the vote, the Senate is then expected to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4344 – A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings and joint meeting.
Additionally, if Senator Kaine makes a motion to discharge S.J.Res.124 – A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress, from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Senate is expected to vote on the motion to discharge at approximately 5:00 p.m.
7:18 p.m. Senator Hagerty started wrap up:
- S. Res. 690, Authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of Certain Nominations on the Executive Calendar, will lie over one calendar day in order to be placed on the calendar.
- S.4372 – A bill to clarify that the baseline is based on current laws and the assumption of continuation of current levels of discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes, was placed on the calendar.
- Agreed to by unanimous consent: S Res. 689, Congratulating the University of South Carolina Aiken Women’s Polo Team on winning the 2026 United States Polo Association Division 1 Women National Intercollegiate Championship
7:17 p.m. By a vote of 54-37 the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Hassan, Kaine, King, Klobuchar, Shaheen, and Whitehouse.
Not voting: Senators Banks, Cruz, Fetterman, Lummis, Moreno, Murray, Padilla, Tuberville, and Warnock.
5:26 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
5:16 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the Cekada nomination.
4:47 p.m. Senator Welch spoke in support of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
3:46 p.m. Senator Durbin paid tribute to recently-passed Chicago police officer, John Bartholomew. He then spoke on political violence.
3:26 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the events at the White House Correspondents Dinner this weekend.
3:13 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the events at the White House Correspondents Dinner this weekend. He then spoke on the budget reconciliation bill to fund DHS.
3:03 p.m. Senator Grassley paid tribute to Mario D’Angelo, who worked in the Senate barbershop for 50 years.
3:00 p.m. The Senate is now in session.
The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and following any Leader Remarks will resume consideration of the nomination of Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on cloture on the Cekada nomination.
The Senate began the Rule 14 process of placing the following bills directly on the Calendar:
A bill to combat fraud in Federal programs, and for other purposes. (S.4378)
A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. (S.4344); Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4344.
