11:39 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 16th, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J. Res. 140, Public Land Order No. 7917 Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
At 11:00 a.m. the Senate will vote on passage of H.J. Res. 140, Public Land Order No. 7917 Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
At 1:45 p.m. The Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Andrew B. Davis to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
Confirmation on the Davis nomination will be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader no earlier than Monday, April 20th, 2026.
9:47 p.m. Senator Smith continued her remarks on H.J.Res.140, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
9:45 p.m. Senator Ricketts started wrap up:
- Agreed to by unanimous consent: S.Res.627 – A resolution designating March 5, 2026, as “National Slam the Scam Day” to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams.
- Agreed to by unanimous consent: S. Res. 673 – A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.
- Passed by unanimous consent: H.R. 2066, Investing in All of America Act of 2025.
8:42 p.m. Senators Smith, Klobuchar, Baldwin and Heinrich spoke against H.J.Res.140, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
8:41 p.m. By a vote of 51-49, the Senate agreed to the to the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.140, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
- GOP Senator Collins ad Tillis voted against.
8:20 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.140, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
8:20 p.m. By a vote of 51-48, the Senate agreed to table the table the Smith point of order in relation to H.J.Res.140, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
- Republican Senator Collins voted against and Senator Tillis did not vote.
8:00 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to table the Smith point of order in relation to H.J.Res.140, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
7:56 p.m. By a vote of 36-63, the Senate did not agree on the motion to discharge S.J.Res.138 – A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
- Democrat Senators voting no: Blumenthal, Coons, Cortez Masto, Fetterman, Gillibrand, Peters, Reed, Rosen, Schumer, Warner, and Whitehouse.
- Senators not voting: Tillis.
7:09 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to discharge S.J.Res.138 – A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
7:08 p.m. By a vote of 40-59, the Senate did not agree to discharge S.J.Res.32 – A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
- Democrat Senators Blumenthal, Coons, Cortez Masto, Fetterman, Gillibrand, Rosen, and Schumer voted no.
- Senator Lummis did not vote.
6:16 p.m. The Senate is voting on the motion to discharge S.J.Res.32 – A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
6:13 p.m. Senator Risch spoke against S. J. Res. 32 and S. J. Res. 138.
6:10 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on Israel.
6:04 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke in support of S. J. Res. 32 and S. J. Res. 138
5:59 p.m. Senator Markey spoke in support of S. J. Res. 32 and S. J. Res. 138.
5:52 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke in support of S. J. Res. 32 and S. J. Res. 138.
5:39 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke in support of S. J. Res. 32 and S. J. Res. 138.
5:24 p.m. Senator Sanders made a motion discharge S. J. Res. 32 and S. J. Res. 138. He then spoke on military sales to Israel.
5:18 p.m. Senator Kelly made a motion for it to be in order for Senator Sanders to discharge S. J. Res. 32 and S. J. Res. 138 on behalf of Senator Sanders. He then spoke on military sales to Israel.
4:50 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the on the many benefits of the tax bill passed last year and the higher refunds coming back to Americans this year.
4:30 p.m. Senator Crapo objected and spoke on the tax cuts created by the tax bill passed last year.
4:30 p.m. Senator Warren spoke on the tax process and the hardships it causes for working Americans. She offered S. 3948.
4: 25 p.m. Senator Blumenthal also spoke on Tax Day and the burden to American families.
4:20 p.m. Senator Coons spoke on Tax Day, the burden of filing taxes for the average American and in support of the IRS pilot program Direct File.
4:10 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on Tax Day and the burdens of the Trump administration’s policies on everyday Americans.
4:05 p.m. Senator Warner spoke on the third anniversary of the conflict in Sudan.
3:34 p.m. Senator Banks spoke on the ornamentation of the Capitol Building.
3:22 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on the effects of the war with Iran.
3:12 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
2:57 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on farming.
2:57 p.m. By a vote of 47-52, the Senate did not agree to discharge S. J. Res. 123, a joint resolution to direct the removal of the United States armed forces from hostilities within or against the republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress, from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
- Democrat Senate Fetterman voted against.
- Republican Senator Paul voted in favor.
- Senator Justice did not vote.
2:03 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to discharge S. J. Res. 123, a joint resolution to direct the removal of the United States armed forces from hostilities within or against the republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress, from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
1:59 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke in support of S.J. Res. 123.
1:57 p.m. Senator Duckworth spoke in support of S.J. Res. 123.
1:53 p.m. Senator Risch spoke against S.J. Res. 123.
1:42 p.m. Senator Schiff spoke in support of S.J. Res. 123.
1:38 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke in support of S.J. Res. 123.
1:31 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke in support of S.J. Res. 123.
1:25 p.m. Senator Kim spoke in support of S.J. Res. 123.
1:12 p.m. Senator Reed spoke in support of S.J. Res. 123.
1:02 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke in support of S.J. Res. 123.
12:50 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke in support of S.J. Res. 123.
12:33 p.m. Senator Duckworth spoke in support of S. J. Res. 123, a joint resolution to direct the removal of the United States armed forces from hostilities within or against the republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
12:15 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on tax cuts.
12:02 p.m. Senator Booker spoke in support of war powers resolutions.
11:30 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on countervailing duties (CVD) imposed on imported phosphate fertilizers, on ending government shutdowns, and on reauthorizing FISA.
10:52 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on his trip to Wyoming and tax day.
10:37 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the war with Iran. He then made the motion to discharge Senate Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of S. J. Res. 123, a joint resolution to direct the removal of the United States armed forces from hostilities within or against the republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
10:20 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on Tax Day.
10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the HPV vaccine and cervical cancer.
10:00 a.m. The Senate reconvened from recess.
The Senate will reconvene from recess at 10:00 a.m. today. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business. If Senator Duckworth or her designee makes a motion to discharge S. J. Res. 123, a War Powers resolution regarding Iran, expect a roll call vote on the motion to discharge at approximately 2:00 p.m.
Additional votes are possible.