The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Invoked, 50-49: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #782 Noel Wise to be District Judge for the Northern District of California.

Invoked, 51-47: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #790 Gail A. Weilheimer to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

S. 1322 Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2023, was passed by voice vote.

S. 385 A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes, was passed by voice vote.

S. 2868 A bill to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes, was passed by voice vote.

Confirmed, 82-12: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #817, Sharad Harshad Desai to be District Judge for the District of Arizona.

Military Promotions Confirmed by Unanimous Consent: Executive Calendar #s: 821 through 826, 828, 829, 830, 832, 833.

Military Promotions Confirmed by Unanimous Consent: Executive Calendar #831: Brig. Gen. Adam L. Chalkley through Brig. Gen. Kyle B. Ellison, and Brig. Gen. Anthony M. Henderson through Brig. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan.

Military Promotions Confirmed by Unanimous Consent: All nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.

The Senate adjourned at 4:49pm.

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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.