Wednesday, March 11, 2026

6:30 p.m. By a vote of 87-10-1 Senator voting present, the Senate adopted the Scott-SC/Warren Substitute Amendment #4308 to H.R.6644 – Housing for the 21st Century Act

5:46 p.m. The Senate is now voting on adoption of the Scott-SC/Warren Substitute Amendment #4308 to H.R. 6644.

5:37 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about Iran.

5:01 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about his father.

4:45 p.m. Senator Smith spoke about H.R.6644 – Housing for the 21st Century Act.

4:37 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke about the removal of historical information from National Parks.

4:28 p.m. Senator King spoke about the removal of historical information from National Parks.

4:14 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about American ideals and National Parks.

4:01 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke about Chaco Canyon and also spoke about orders to remove historical information from National Parks.

3:32 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke on DHS appropriations.

3:06 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on Iran.

2:56 p.m. Senator Lummis spoke on DHS appropriations.

2:53 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke on DHS appropriations.

2:48 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on DHS appropriations.

2:38 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on DHS appropriations.

2:11 p.m. Senators Kim, Van Hollen and Blumenthal spoke on Senator Murray’s proposed funding bill for DHS with the exception of ICE and CPB.

2:02 p.m. Senator Britt spoke on the DHS funding discussion. She then asked unanimous consent to pass H.R. 4553, a two-week continuing resolution; Senator Murray objected. Senator Britt then spoke against Senator Murray’s proposal.

1:53 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about Homeland Security funding.

1:45 p.m. Senator Schatz joined the debate, asking UC to enter into a colloquy with Majority Leader Thune about ICE funding.

1:36 p.m. Majority Leader Thune and Senator Schmitt spoke about negotiations with Democrats on Homeland Security funding.

1:33 p.m. Senator Murray responded to Majority Leader Thune and Senator Britt.

1:20 p.m. Senator Murray asked unanimous consent to take up and pass a bill to fund all components of the Department of Homeland Security except for ICE and CPB. Majority Leader Thune and Senator Britt objected.

1:01 p.m. Senators Peters, Schumer and Durbin spoke about funding the Department of Homeland Security except for ICE.

12:12 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Working Families Tax Cut Bill.

11:57 a.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke on immigration enforcement.

11:45 a.m. Senator Schatz spoke on Secretary Hegseth and the Housing bill.

11:39 a.m. Senator Kim spoke on the Housing bill.

11:28 a.m. Senator Hoeven spoke on energy and DHS appropriations.

11:15 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on DHS appropriations.

10:56 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Asian carp, affordability, and Iran.

10:37 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on Iran.

10:20 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on DHS funding.

10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the 40th anniversary of National Trio Day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of educational opportunity for low-income, first-generation students.

10:00 a.m. The Senate has convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader Remarks the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.6644 – Housing for the 21st Century Act, post-cloture.

Votes are possible today.

All time during recess, adjournment, and Leader Remarks count as post-cloture time on Scott-SC/Warren Substitute Amendment #4308 to H.R. 6644. Absent a time agreement, the Senate can vote on passage 30 hours after cloture was invoked, approximately 9 p.m. tonight.

As a reminder, Majority Leader Thune previously filed cloture on the underlining bill.