7:10 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday March 12th 2026. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.6644 – Housing for the 21st Century Act, post cloture.
At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will vote on passage of H.R.6644 – Housing for the 21st Century Act, as amended.
At 1:45 p.m. The Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7147, Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (DHS Appropriations)
7:09 p.m. S. 4064, A Bill to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the commodity futures trading commission, and for other purpose, received its first reading.
7:05 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke in favor of the SAVE act.
7:04 p.m. By a vote of 82-11-1, the Senate invoked cloture on H.R.6644 – Housing for the 21st Century Act.
- Senator Booker voted present
- Senators Budd, Cruz, Johnson, Lee, Murkowski, Paul, Schatz, Scott (FL), Tillis, Wicker, and Young voted against.
- Senators Blackburn, Gallego, Justice, Moreno, Shaheen, and Tuberville did not vote.
6:31 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.6644 – Housing for the 21st Century Act.
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.
