The Senate convened at 11:00am.

Senator Schumer filed cloture on the following:

  • Executive Calendar #358 Christopher Koos, of Illinois, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years, vice Thomas C. Carper, term expired.
  • Executive Calendar #357 Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. (Reappointment)
  • Executive Calendar #356 Joel Matthew Szabat, of Maryland, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years, vice Derek Tai-Ching Kan, resigned.

Not adopted, 44-50: Adoption of Paul amendment #1384 in relation to Cal. #243, H.R.2872, legislative vehicle for Continuing Resolution. (60-vote affirmative threshold)

Not adopted, 13-82: Adoption of the Marshall motion to commit Cal. #243, H.R.2872, legislative vehicle for Continuing Resolution, to the Appropriations Committee with instructions. (Full-Year CR)

Passed, 77-18: Passage of Cal. #243, H.R.2872, Continuing Resolution, as amended. (60-vote affirmative threshold)

The Senate adjourned at 3:07pm.

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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.