September 22, 2026

Routine Proceedings, pages S4839-S4883 Measures Introduced

Fourteen bills and four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 5445-5458, S. Res. 870-872, and S. Con. Res. 40.

Measures Reported

S. 4429, to prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in the United States of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-146) H.R. 2400, to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-147) S. 1514, to take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 119-148) S. 2735, to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. (S. Rept. No. 119-149) H.R. 2302, to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. (S. Rept. No. 119-150) S. 4395, to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002.

Measures Passed

Hispanic Heritage Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 870, recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

National Purple Heart Recognition Day

Senate agreed to S. Res. 871, supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.

Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

Senate passed H.R. 4467, to modify the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in the State of Mississippi.

Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act

Senate passed H.R. 952, to convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California, and the bill was then passed.

Measures Considered

Protect College Sports Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of S. 4668, to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, taking action on the following motions and amendments proposed thereto:

Pending

Thune (for Cruz) Amendment No. 6776, in the nature of a substitute.

Thune Amendment No. 6777 (to Amendment No. 6776), to change the enactment date.

Thune Amendment No. 6778 (to Amendment No. 6777), of a perfecting nature.

Thune Amendment No. 6779 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 6776), to change the enactment date.

Thune Amendment No. 6780 (to Amendment No. 6779), of a perfecting nature.

Thune motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, with instructions, Thune Amendment No. 6781, to change the enactment date.

Thune Amendment No. 6782 (to the instructions (Amendment No. 6781) of the motion to recommit), of a perfecting nature.

Thune Amendment No. 6783 (to Amendment No. 6782), of a perfecting nature.

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

By 70 yeas to 21 nays (Vote No. EX. 240), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the Thune (for Cruz) Amendment No. 6776 (listed above).

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of Thune (for Cruz) Amendment No. 6776, post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, September 23, 2026; and that at 2:15 p.m., Senate execute the order with respect to the nomination of Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

Appointments

Congressional Award Board: The Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to Public Law 96-114, as amended, appointed the following individuals to the Congressional Award Board: Israel S. Klein of Maryland, Robert Waterman of New York, Jocelynne Rainey of New York, Elaine Spaull of New York, and Karen Talarico of New Jersey.

Colmenero Nomination: Agreement

Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

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

By 52 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 239), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, if cloture is invoked on the nomination, all post-cloture time be expired and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, no later than Friday, September 25, 2026; and that if cloture is invoked on Thune (for Cruz) Amendment No. 6776, to S. 4668, to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, all time during recess, adjournment, morning business and Leader remarks count post-cloture on the amendment.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

Two record votes were taken today. (Total--240)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:55 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4883.)