April 27, 2026

Routine Proceedings, pages S2041-S2058 Measures Introduced

Twenty-one bills and eight resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4384-4404, S.J. Res. 185-188, and S. Res. 687-690.

Measures Passed

Congratulating the University of South Carolina Aiken Women's Polo Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 689, congratulating the University of South Carolina Aiken women's polo team on winning the 2026 United States Polo Association Division I Women's National Intercollegiate Championship.

Joint Meeting Escort Committee: Agreement

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the President of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to escort His Majesty Charles III, into the House Chamber for a joint meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Cekada Nomination: Agreement

Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action

By 54 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. EX. 106), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post- cloture time with respect to the nomination be expired, and at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, no earlier than tomorrow, April 28, 2026, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination.

Nominations Received

Senate received the following nominations: David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia. Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. Sean Kaufman, of Georgia, to be Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services. Jeffrey Ledbetter, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development. George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Richard O'Malley, of Wisconsin, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs). Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026. Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032. Abby Warren, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce.

Nominations Withdrawn

Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nominations: Daniel Bonham, of Oregon, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, which was sent to the Senate on January 13, 2026 Carter Crow, of Texas, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years, which was sent to the Senate on January 13, 2026 Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security, which was sent to the Senate on January 13, 2026 Scott Socha, of New York, to be Director of the National Park Service, which was sent to the Senate on February 11, 2026

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

One record vote was taken today. (Total--106)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:21 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2057.)