7:30 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 , and resume consideration of the Steel nomination.
At approximately 11:45am the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Steel nomination. If cloture is invoked on the Steel nomination, the Senate will vote on confirmation at approximately 2:15pm.
Upon disposition of the Steel nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Holding nomination.
7:20 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke in favor of the Student Athlete Act of 2026.
7:10 p.m. Senator Cantwell objected to passage of the Student Athlete bill of 2026. Paid tribute to long time staffer, Shannon Smith.
5:59 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on college sports.
5:55 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act, with Scott (SC) amendment #5823 and filled the amendment tree in relation to H.R. 6644.
5:54 p.m. By a vote of 87-8, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to House message to accompany H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Senators voting no: Armstrong, Cruz, Johnson, Lee, Paul, Scott (Fl), Tuberville, and Young. Senators not voting: Bennet, Booker, Hawley, McConnell, and Sanders.
4:51 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to the House message to accompany H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
4:37 p.m. Majority Schumer spoke in favor of the housing bill, H.R. 6644.
4:27 p.m. Senator Warren spoke on the cost of housing and in favor of H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
4:03 p.m. By voice vote, the Senate adopted S. Res. 444, a resolution condemning the dictator of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, for deceit, undermining prospects for peace and security, and orchestrating crimes against humanity.
3:57 p.m. Senator Scott of Florida spoke on foreign government’s owning land in the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
3:56 p.m. The Senate did not adopt the motion to discharge S.J.Res.172, Warnock War Powers Resolution from the Foreign Relations Committee, 47-48. Republicans voting in favor: Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski & Paul. Democrat voting against: Fetterman. Senators not voting: Bennet, Booker, Hawley, McConnell & Sanders.
3:00 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Warnock motion to discharge.
2:50 p.m. Senator Warnock spoke on Iran and asked to discharge SJ Res 172 from the Foreign Relations Committee.
2:38 p.m. Senator Risch spoke against the Warnock war powers resolution.
2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from recess. Senators Baldwin, Schiff and Kaine spoke on Iran and the upcoming vote on a war powers resolution from Senator Warnock.
12:57 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
12:54 p.m. Senator Hagerty spoke on the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
12:49 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke on January 6th and the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
12:34 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the Anti-Weaponization Fund and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to proceed to and pass S.4791. Senator Hagerty objected.
12;:33 p.m. The Senate did not adopt the motion to proceed to S.J. Res 190 by a tally of 46-48. Republicans voting in favor: Collins and Murkowski. Senators not voting: Bennet, Booker, Hawley, Lummis, McConnell and Sanders.
11:43 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 190, the Kaine Preserving Biden-Harris Immigration Court Backlogs CRA.
11:37 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on immigration courtroom backlogs.
11:21 a.m. Senator Kaine spoke on immigration courtroom backlogs.
11:16 a.m. Senator Ricketts spoke on college graduates in Nebraska and housing.
11:12 a.m. Senator Budd spoke on the Marine Corps Aviation.
10:57 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on Medicaid.
10:49 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on tax fraud scams.
10:34 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on Iran, the Anti-Weaponization Fund, childcare, and elections.
10:21 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on appropriations.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on E15.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for the weekly conference meetings.
Please note roll call votes are expected during Tuesday’s session of the Senate but have not yet been scheduled.
