10:37 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. At 1:30pm, the Senate is expected to proceed to two roll call votes on the following:
1. Motion to invoke cloture on Husted amendment #4732 in relation to the House message to accompany S.1383, SAVE America Act.
2. (If cloture is not invoked) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #311, H.R.7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026.
Agreed to during wrap-up:
S. Res. 661-honoring the 50th anniversary of democracy in Greece.
S. Res. 648-A resolution honoring the memory, service, and sacrifice of Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor, United States Army Reserve.
8:30 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about the purpose of government.
8:05 p.m. Senator Welch spoke about the SAVE Act and Iran War.
7:55 Senator Cassidy paid tribute to Sheriff William Hilton and also spoke about TSA funding.
7:50 p.m. Senator Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026.
He also achieved unanimous consent to agree to the following”
- S. Res. 661-honoring the 50th anniversary of democracy in Greece
- S. Res. 648-A resolution honoring the memory, service, and sacrifice of Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor, United States Army Reserve.
7:49 p.m. By a vote of 48-50, the Senate did not agree to S. J. Res. 103, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to “Reproductive Health Services”.
- Senators Collins and Murkowski voted in favor.
- Senators Curtis and Schatz did not vote.
6:46 p.m. The Senate is now voting on passage of S. J. Res. 103, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to “Reproductive Health Services”.
6:43 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke in favor of S. J. Res. 103, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to “Reproductive Health Services”.
6:16 p.m. Senators Blumenthal, Hirono and Shaheen spoke about reproductive health services.
6:10 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about the SAVE Act.
6:00 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about DHS funding and ICE.
5:46 p.m. Senator Justice spoke about Medal of Honor winners from West Virginia. He then received unanimous consent for the Senate to pass the following en bloc:
- S.858 – Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, with substitute amendment.
- S.1142 – Scarper Ridge Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act
5:01 p.m. Senator Moreno spoke on DHS funding. He then asked unanimous consent to pass S. Res. 526, to pay TSA; Senator Durbin objected. Senator Moreno then asked unanimous consent to pass H.R. 4553; Senator Merkley objected.
5:01 p.m. By a vote of 54-46, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, upon reconsideration.
- Democrat Senator Fetterman voted in favor.
3:25 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, upon reconsideration.
3:20 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke about DHS funding.
3:19 p.m. By a vote of 47-53, the Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 107 Cortez-Masto CRA related to a rule submitted by the IRS related to “Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities.”
2:05 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 107 Cortez-Masto CRA related to a rule submitted by the IRS related to “Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities.”
2:02 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on energy costs.
1:54 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke on IRS Tax Credits.
1:50 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke TSA funding.
1:46 p.m. Senator Crapo spoke on energy.
1:40 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on energy.
1:32 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke on energy.
1:10 p.m. Senator Warner spoke on Iran.
1:03 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on DHS appropriations.
12:54 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the SAVE Act.
12:39 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the SAVE Act.
12:32 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on DHS funding.
12:04 p.m. Majority Leader moved the Senate to proceed to H.R. 4147, the DHS Funding for FY 2026. He then spoke on the SAVE Act.
12:00 p.m. The Senate is now in session and has resumed consideration of S. 1383, the SAVE Act.
The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the House message with respect to S. 1383, the SAVE Act.
We expect the first vote at 2:00 p.m. on S. J. Res. 107, Cortez-Masto CRA related to a rule submitted by the IRS related to “Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities.”
Additional votes are possible for a Blumenthal CRA, S.J.Res.103 – A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to “Reproductive Health Services.”
Cloture was filed on Tuesday evening on the following, these motions will ripen on Thursday:
1. The Husted 2nd degree amendment #4732 (Voter ID) to the House message with. respect to S.1383.
2. Motion to proceed to H.R. 7147, Homeland Security Appropriations.
