The Senate convened at 10:00am.
Confirmed, 53-41: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #49 David Fotouhi to be Deputy Administrator of the EPA.
Cloture Invoked, 48-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #112 Stephen Vaden to be Deputy Secretary of the USDA.
Confirmed, 51-44: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #112 Stephen Vaden to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
Invoked, 51-44: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #117 Andrew Hughes to be Deputy Secretary of HUD.
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for weekly caucus meetings.
The Senate is expected to consider a motion to discharge S.J.Res.114, 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.
Roll call votes have not been scheduled but are expected to occur.
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