5:52 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. 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.
5:50 p.m. Senator Barrasso wrapped up.
- Received its second reading: S. 4280, a bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
- Agreed to by UC: S. Res. 669, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness month.
5:37 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on record-low snow fall in Oregon in 2026.
5:21 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on Caesar Chavez. He then asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S. 4293; Senator Heinrich objected. Senator Heinrich then asked unanimous consent to amend the bill with the amendments at the desk; Senator Cornyn objected.
5:11 p.m. Senator Banks spoke on his travel to Taiwan and Japan.
5:09 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on Cal #671, the nomination of Andrew B. Davis to be US District Judge of the Western District of Texas.
4:29 p.m. Senators Durbin, Reed and Wyden spoke on voter registration and the SAVE act.
4:05 p.m. Senators Padilla and Peters spoke on voter registration and the SAVE act.
3:50 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Iran Counterproliferation Act.
3:32 p.m. Senator Smith spoke against CR, H.R. 140 on the boundary waters of Minnesota.
2:50 p.m. By a party-line vote of 53-47, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Christopher Wolfe to be US District Judge of the Western District of Texas.
2:15 p.m. The Senate has returned from recess and is now voting on the confirmation of the Wolfe nomination.
1:24 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:16 p.m. Senator Durbin paid tribute to recently-passed FBI Director, Robert Mueller. He then asked unanimous consent that the Senate agree to the resolution at the desk; Senator Banks objected.
1:15 p.m. By a party-line vote of 53-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the Wolfe nomination to be US District Judge of the Western District of Texas. Senators not voting: Bennet and Gallego.
12:22 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #674 Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
12:20 p.m. By a vote of 53-46, the Senate confirmed the nomination of John Shepard to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
11:30 a.m. The Senate is currently voting on the nomination of Executive Calendar #672 John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. Senator Bennet did not vote.
11:07 a.m. Senator Cotton spoke in favor of the confirmation of John Shepard to be US District Judge of the Western District of Arkansas.
10:51 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the Credit Suisse Nazi Account Investigation.
10:49 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on funding ICE and CBP.
10:30 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on Iran and the SAVE America Act.
10:21 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the Save America Act.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on Iran.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate convenes at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #672 John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, post-cloture.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Shepherd nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #674 Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
Following the cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At approximately 2:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Wolfe nomination.
Additional roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.
