Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 22, and Thursday, April 23 2026

Roll Call Votes

1. Motion to discharge S.J.Res.114, directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; not agreed to: 46-51.
2. Motion to waive the budget RE: Schumer Amdt #4799 (Health Care Costs); not agreed to: 48-50.
3. Motion to waive the budget RE: Luján Amdt #4798 (Grocery Costs); not agreed to: 47-50.
4. Motion to waive the budget RE: Ossoff Amdt #4897 (Prior Authorization); not agreed to: 49-49.
5. Graham #5281 (Deportation); agreed to: 98-0.
6. Motion to waive the budget RE: Hirono-Van Hollen Amdt #4884 (School Meals); not agreed to: 48-50.
7. Motion to waive the budget RE: Hickenlooper Amdt #4956 (Rising Costs); not agreed to: 47-51.
8. Motion to waive the budget RE: Alsobrooks Amdt #5294 (Child Care); not agreed to: 47-51.
9. Motion to waive the budget RE: Kennedy #5414 (Voter ID); not agreed to: 48-50.
10. Motion to waive the budget RE: Hawley #4794 (Abortion Providers); 50-48.
11. Motion to waive the budget RE: Markey Amdt #5001 (Home Electricity Costs); not agreed to: 48-50.
12. Paul #5378 (Offset/Cuts); not agreed to: 25-73.
13. Merkley Amdt #5235 (Hedge Fund Controlled Housing); not agreed to: 46-52.
14. Motion to waive the budget RE: Sanders Amdt #5159 (Prescription Drugs); not agreed to: 49-49.
15. Motion to waive the budget RE: Padilla #4855 (Unobligated Funds); not agreed to: 46-52.
16. Wyden #5336 (Pharmaceutical Deals); not agreed to: 48-50.
17. Schiff #5333 (FEMA); not agreed to: 49-49.
18. Adoption of S.Con.Res.33 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035, as amended; adopted: 50-48.

Legislative Business

Adopted the following resolutions:

S.Res.685 - Assistive Technology Awareness Day

S.Res.686 - Community College Month

Began the Rule 14 Process to place the following bill on the Legislative Calendar of Business:

1. S.4378 - To combat fraud in Federal programs, and for other purposes (Ernst)

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations:

ARMY

Cal. #645 – the following to be Major General:

Brig. Gen. Kirk E. Gibbs

MARINE CORPS

Cal. #669 – Col. Thomas M. Siverts to be to be Brigadier General

ARMY

Cal. #702 – Col. John F. Popiak to be Brigadier General

AIR FORCE

Cal. #703 – Col. Bryan W. Preece to be Brigadier General

ARMY

Cal. #704 – Col. Tracy Michael to be Brigadier General

NAVY

Cal. #705 – Capt. Milton W. Troy, III to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

MARINE CORPS

Cal. #706 – the following to be Lieutenant General:

Lt. Gen. Robert C. Fulford

Lt. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson

Cal. #707 – the following to be Major General:

Brig. Gen. Robert B. Brodie

Brig. Gen. Michael A. Brooks, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Simon M. Doran

Brig. Gen. Fridrik Fridriksson

Brig. Gen. Garrett R. Hoffman

Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Lightfoot

Brig. Gen. Michael E. McWilliams

Brig. Gen. David C. Walsh

ARMY

Cal. #708 – Col. Arnold Rivera-Sanchez to be Brigadier General

Cal. #709 – the following to be Brigadier General:

Col. Paul A. Lucci, Jr.

Col. Scott C. Valley

Cal. #710 – Brig. Gen. Thad J. Collard to be Major General

And all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Foreign Service, and Navy, with the exception of PN681 Vincent J. Noble, and PN835 Thomas P. MacNeil.