The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Passed, 53-42: Passage of H.J.Res.24, Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers.

Confirmed, 52-45: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #46 Dean Sauer to be Solicitor General of the United States.

Invoked, 50-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #53 Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Not agreed to, 15-82 with one Senator voting present: Motion to discharge from the Foreign Relations Committee S.J.Res.33, Sanders Resolution of Disapproval of Arms Sales (Israel).

Not agreed to, 15-83 with one Senator voting present: Motion to discharge from the Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.26, Sanders Resolution of Disapproval of Arms Sales (Israel).

Confirmed, 53-45: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #53 Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Confirmed, 52-45: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #47 Harmeet Dhillon to be an Assistant Attorney General.

Agreed to, 52-48: Motion to proceed to Cal. #38, H.Con.Res.14, FY25 Budget Resolution.

The Senate adjourned at 11:15pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate stands in recess until Monday, April 13, 2026, other than for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times:

  1. Monday, March 30th at 10:30am
  2. Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00am
  3. Monday, April 6th at 1:00pm
  4. Thursday, April 9th at 12:00pm

When the Senate next convenes at 3:00pm on Monday, April 13th, following Leader remarks, it will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.

5:30pm Monday, April 13th the Senate is expected to proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Shepherd nomination.

Cloture was filed on the following nominations:

  1. The nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
  2. The nomination of Christopher R. Wolfe to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.