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 11:30am, 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 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

At approximately 2:15pm, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Wolfe nomination.

Additional roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.

Tuesday, April 14^th at approx. 11:30am – 2 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #672 John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
2. 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

Tuesday, April 14^th at approx. 2:15pm – expected roll call vote:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #674 Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #672 John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas; invoked: 50-44.

Legislative Business

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

1. S.4280, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to reauthorize and reform certain authorities and to provide greater transparency and oversight (Security And Freedom Enhancement Act or the SAFE Act) (Lee)

Amendments pending to the House Message to accompany S.1383, SAVE Act:

• Motion to concur in the House amendment with Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Thune for Husted #4732 (Voter ID) to Schmitt substitute #4420
• Motion to refer the House amendment with Thune amendment #4772 (date change)
• Thune amendment #4773 (date change) to amendment #4772
• Thune amendment #4774 (date change) to amendment #4773

No additional Executive Business

Monday, March 30^th at 10:30am

Thursday, April 2^nd at 7:00am

Monday, April 6^th at 1:00pm

Thursday, April 9^th at 12:00pm

When the Senate adjourns on Thursday, April 9, it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, April 13, 2026.

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.

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Shepherd nomination.

Monday, April 13^th at approx. 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote expected:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #672 John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Husted amendment #4732 (Voter ID); not agreed to: 53-47
2. Motion to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to Cal. #311, H.R.7147, DHS Appropriations; not agreed to: 53-47

Legislative Business

Passed the following bills:

Cal. #311, H.R.7147, DHS Appropriations with Thune Substitute Amendment #4790.

Adopted the following resolutions:

S.Res.647 – Osceola Turkey Day

S.Res.664 - Majority Committee Assignments

S.Res.665 - Native Plant Month

S.Res.666 - Asbestos Awareness Week

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

• S.4277 To make appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Schmitt)

Amendments pending to the House Message to accompany S.1383, SAVE Act:

• Motion to concur in the House amendment with Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Thune for Husted #4732 (Voter ID) to Schmitt substitute #4420
• Motion to refer the House amendment with Thune amendment #4772 (date change)
• Thune amendment #4773 (date change) to amendment #4772
• Thune amendment #4774 (date change) to amendment #4773

No Executive Business

Cloture has been filed on the following nominations:

1. Executive Calendar #672 John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
2. Executive Calendar #674 Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of House Message with respect to S.1383, the legislative vehicle for the SAVE Act.

At approximately 1:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Husted amendment #4732. If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will then vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #311, H.R.7147 DHS Appropriations. 

During Wednesday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on another motion to proceed to Cal. #311, H.R.7147, DHS Appropriations. 

Additional roll call votes are possible during Thursday’s session.

Thursday, March 26^th at approx. 1:30pm – 2 roll call votes expected:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Husted amendment #4732 (re: voter ID)
2. Motion to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to Cal. #311, H.R.7147, DHS Appropriations

1. Motion to proceed to Cal. #363 S.J.Res.107 (Cortez Masto)— disapproving the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating 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"; not agreed to: 47-53.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #311, H.R.7147 DHS Appropriations, upon reconsideration; not invoked: 54-46.
3. Motion to proceed to Cal. #338 S.J.Res.103 (Blumenthal) — disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services"; not agreed to: 48-50.

Legislative Business

Passed the following bills:

S.858, Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act w/Justice substitute amdt

S.1142, Scarper Ridge Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act

Adopted the following resolutions:

S.Res.648 – Sgt. Nicole Amor w/ Klobuchar amdt

S.Res.661 - Greek Independence Day

Amendments pending to the House Message to accompany S.1383, SAVE Act:

• Motion to concur in the House amendment with Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Thune for Husted #4732 (Voter ID) to Schmitt substitute #4420
• Motion to refer the House amendment with Thune amendment #4772 (date change)
• Thune amendment #4773 (date change) to amendment #4772
• Thune amendment #4774 (date change) to amendment #4773

No Executive Business

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of House Message with respect to S.1383, the legislative vehicle for the SAVE Act.

During Tuesday’s Session Senator Thune filed cloture on Husted amendment #4732 and on the motion to proceed to Cal. #311, H.R.7147 DHS Appropriations.  These clotures are expected to ripen during Thursday’s session.

Roll call votes are possible during Wednesday’s session with respect to the following CRA’s, Senators will be notified when more information is available.

• Cal. #338 S.J.Res.103 (Blumenthal) — 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"
• Cal. #363 S.J.Res.107 (Cortez Masto)— A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating 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 during Wednesday’s session.  Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #697 Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General; confirmed: 52-47.
2. Motion to proceed to Legislative Session; agreed to: 51-47.
3. Motion to table Schumer motion to suspend the rules (TSA); agreed to: 53-47.
4. Motion to table Thune motion to refer House Message with amendment #4422; agreed to: 53-47.
5. Motion to discharge S.J.Res.116 (Murphy), Iran War Powers, from the Foreign Relations Committee; not agreed to: 47-53.

Legislative Business

Passed the following bills:

S.629 – Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

Amendments pending to the House Message to accompany S.1383, SAVE Act:

• Motion to concur in the House amendment with Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Thune for Husted #4732 (Voter ID) to Schmitt substitute #4420
• Motion to refer the House amendment with Thune amendment #4772 (date change)
• Thune amendment #4773 (date change) to amendment #4772
• Thune amendment #4774 (date change) to amendment #4773

No additional Executive Business

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #696 Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security; confirmed: 54-45.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #697 Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General; invoked: 51-45.

Legislative Business

Passed the following bills:

Cal. #307, S.921, Tyler’s Law

S.4164, NDAA Technical Corrections

Agreed to S.Con.Res.29, Use of Emancipation Hall

Adopted S.Res.660, KC-135 Servicemembers

Amendments pending to the House Message to accompany S.1383, SAVE Act:

• Motion to concur in the House amendment with Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Tuberville amendment #4421 (women and girls in athletics) to Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Motion to refer the House amendment with Thune amendment #4422 (date change)
• Thune amendment #4423 (date change) to amendment #4422
• Thune amendment #4424 (date change) to amendment #4423

No additional Executive Business

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of House Message with respect to S.1383, the legislative vehicle for the SAVE Act.

The Senate will recess from 1:00pm until 2:10pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

At approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #697 Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General.

Following disposition of the McDonald nomination, Senator Thune intends to return to consideration of the House Message with respect to S.1383, the legislative vehicle for the SAVE Act. Roll call votes are expected when that occurs. Another message will be sent when more information is available.

During Tuesday’s session, the Senate is expected to consider a motion to discharge S.J.Res.116 (Murphy), Iran War Powers, from the Foreign Relations Committee. Another message will be sent when more information about timing is known.

Additional roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.

Tuesday, March 24^th at approx. 2:15pm – at least 1 roll call vote:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #697 Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General

Tuesday, March 24^th at time TBD – expected roll call vote:

1. Motion to discharge S.J.Res.116 (Murphy), Iran War Powers, from the Foreign Relations Committee

Wrap Up for Monday, March 23, 2026

Roll Call Votes

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #696 Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security; confirmed: 54-45.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #697 Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General; invoked: 51-45.

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #696 Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security, post-cloture.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (currently expected approx. 7:45pm) the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Mullin nomination, followed by the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #697 Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General.

Monday, March 23^rd expected at approx. 7:45pm – 2 roll call votes:

1. Confirm Executive Calendar #696 Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #697 Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #696 Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security; agreed to: 54-37.

Legislative Business

Passed the following bills:

Cal.#118, S.843 - Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act

Cal. #166, S.1092 - WIPPES Act

Cal. #313, S.688 - FISH Act

Cal. #356, S.2563 - Young Global Investment in American Jobs Act

Adopted the following resolutions:

S.Res.656 - CACFP Week

S.Res.655 - Day of Play

Amendments pending to the House Message to accompany S.1383, SAVE Act:

• Motion to concur in the House amendment with Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Tuberville amendment #4421 (women and girls in athletics) to Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Motion to refer the House amendment with Thune amendment #4422 (date change)
• Thune amendment #4423 (date change) to amendment #4422
• Thune amendment #4424 (date change) to amendment #4423

No Executive Business

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message with respect to S.1383, the legislative vehicle for the SAVE Act.

At approximately 1:00pm, the Senate is expected to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #696 Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.

During Saturday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #697 Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General.

Additional roll call votes are possible during Sunday’s session.

Sunday, March 22^nd at approx. 1:00pm – roll call vote:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #696 Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security 

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Tuberville amendment #4421 (re: women and girls in athletics); not invoked: 49-41.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Schumer motion to suspend Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the Committee on Rules and Administration to consider the following motion with respect to the message to accompany S. 1383: Motion to refer with instructions - That the Message to accompany S.1383 be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions that the Committee consider legislation that fully funds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through fiscal year 2026; not invoked: 41-49.

Legislative Business

Adopted the following resolutions:

S.Res.372, honoring the life of Kansas City, Kansas police officer Hunter Simoncic

S.Res.425, honoring the life of Hays, Kansas police sergeant Scott Heimann

Amendments pending to the House Message to accompany S.1383, SAVE Act:

• Motion to concur in the House amendment with Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Tuberville amendment #4421 (women and girls in athletics) to Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Motion to refer the House amendment with Thune amendment #4422 (date change)
• Thune amendment #4423 (date change) to amendment #4422
• Thune amendment #4424 (date change) to amendment #4423

No Executive Business

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7147, DHS Appropriations, upon reconsideration; not agreed to: 47-37.

Legislative Business

Amendments pending to the House Message to accompany S.1383, SAVE Act:

• Motion to concur in the House amendment with Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Tuberville amendment #4421 (women and girls in athletics) to Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Motion to refer the House amendment with Thune amendment #4422 (date change)
• Thune amendment #4423 (date change) to amendment #4422
• Thune amendment #4424 (date change) to amendment #4423

No Executive Business

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message with respect to S.1383, the legislative vehicle for the SAVE Act.

At approximately 1:00pm, Senators should expect a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Tuberville amendment #4421 (women and girls in athletics).

If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will then vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Schumer motion to suspend Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the Committee on Rules and Administration to consider the following motion with respect to the message to accompany S. 1383: Motion to refer with instructions - that the Message to accompany S.1383 be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions that the Committee consider legislation that fully funds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through fiscal year 2026.

As a reminder, cloture was filed during Friday’s session on Executive Calendar #696 Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.  This cloture motion is expected to ripen on Sunday.

Additional roll call votes are possible during Saturday’s session.

Saturday, March 21^st at approx. 1:00pm – at least 2 roll call votes expected

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Tuberville amendment #4421 (re: women and girls in athletics).
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Schumer motion to suspend Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the Committee on Rules and Administration to consider the following motion with respect to the message to accompany S. 1383: Motion to refer with instructions - That the Message to accompany S.1383 be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions that the Committee consider legislation that fully funds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through fiscal year 2026.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany S.1383, legislative vehicle for the SAVE Act. 

At approximately 1:00pm, we expect a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7147, DHS Appropriations, upon reconsideration.

Cloture has been filed on the following:

1. Thune motion to invoke cloture on Tuberville amendment #4421 (re: women and girls in athletics).
2. Schumer motion to invoke cloture on a motion to suspend Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the Committee on Rules and Administration to consider the following motion with respect to the message to accompany S. 1383: Motion to refer with instructions - That the Message to accompany S.1383 be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions that the Committee consider legislation that fully funds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through fiscal year 2026.

These cloture motions are expected to ripen on Saturday.

Additional roll call votes are possible during Friday’s session.

Friday, March 20^th expected at approx. 1:00pm – roll call vote:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7147, DHS Appropriations, upon reconsideration. 

Legislative Business

Passed S.4123, End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act, w/Cornyn amdt

Adopted the following resolutions:

S.Res.652 - Women in Agriculture Day

S.Res.653 - Welcoming Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae

Amendments pending to the House Message to accompany S.1383, SAVE Act:

• Motion to concur in the House amendment with Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Tuberville amendment #4421 (re: women and girls in athletics) to Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Motion to refer the House amendment with Thune amendment #4422 (date change)
• Thune amendment #4423 (date change) to amendment #4422
• Thune amendment #4424 (date change) to amendment #4423

No Executive Business

1. Motion to discharge SFRC from further consideration of S.J.Res.118 A joint resolution to direct 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: 47-53.

Legislative Business

Completed the Rule 14 process to place the following bills on the Legislative Calendar of Business:

S.4124, Trump DOJ payment (Schumer)

S.4125, Stop Presidential Embezzlement Act (Wyden)

S.4126, to address the ineligibility of Ashli Babbitt for military funeral honors (Gallego)

S.4127, Transportation Security Administration Pay Act (Rosen)

Passed S.4138 - Captain Cody Khork

Adopted the following resolutions:

S.Res.649 - 250^th Anniversary of Day of Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer

S.Res.650 - Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States

No additional Executive Business

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany S.1383, legislative vehicle for the SAVE Act. 

Roll call votes are expected during Thursday’s session. Another message will be sent when more information is available.

Amendments pending to the House Message to accompany S.1383, SAVE Act:

• Motion to concur in the House amendment with Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Tuberville amendment #4421 (re: women and girls in athletics) to Schmitt substitute amendment #4420
• Motion to refer the House amendment with Thune amendment #4422 (date change)
• Thune amendment #4423 (date change) to amendment #4422
• Thune amendment #4424 (date change) to amendment #4423