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Today is April 17th, 2026

Senate Schedule • 04.17.2026

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, April 20, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of...

Wrap Up • 04.17.2026

No Roll Call Votes Legislative BusinessBy voice vote, passed H.R.8322, FISA short term extension Began the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the Legislative Calendar of Business: S.4344, 3 year FISA extension (Cotton)   No Executive Business

Wrap Up • 04.16.2026

Roll Call Votes Passage of H.J.Res.140 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN;...

Senate Schedule • 04.16.2026

The Senate stands in recess until 10:00am on Friday, April 17, 2026.  Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Wrap Up • 04.15.2026

Roll Call Votes Motion to discharge S.J.Res.123, Iran War Powers (Duckworth); not agreed to: 47-52. Motion to discharge S.J.Res.32 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services...

Senate Schedule • 04.15.2026

Following the remarks of Senator Smith the Senate will stand in recess until 10:00am on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule...

Senate Schedule • 04.14.2026

The Senate stands in recess until 10:00am on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. At approximately 2:00pm, senators should expect a roll call vote on a...

Wrap Up • 04.14.2026

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #672 John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas; confirmed: 53-46. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #674 Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge...

Wrap Up • 04.13.2026

Roll Call Votes 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 BusinessBegan the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the Legislative Calendar...

Senate Schedule • 04.13.2026

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 14, 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...