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Floor & Vote Schedule
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
The Senate convenes at 10:00am and resumes consideration of post-cloture debate on the Cruz Substitute Amdt. to S. 4668, the Student Athlete bill.
At 12:30pm, the Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm to accommodate the weekly policy luncheons.
At 2:15pm, the Senate votes on confirmation of the nomination of Angela Veronica Colmenero to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
News Events
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
STAKEOUT for policy luncheons
Ohio Clock Corridor
** Escort for crews from Gallery at 11:30 AM**
11:30 AM PRESS CONFERENCE
Sens. Duckworth and Wyden on deported veterans
Senate Swamp
12:00 PM PRESS CONFERENCE
Sens. Schumer and Warren on China and AI
SRTVG Studio/S-325
12:30 PM PRESS CONFERENCE
Senate Judiciary GOP members on women in sports
SVC-215
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Committee Hearings Schedule
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
9:30 AM Armed Services
To receive a closed briefing on an update on the United States Central Command area of operations.
SVC-217
Coverage: STAKEOUT **8:30 AM escort from Radio-TV Gallery**
10:00 AM Environment and Public Works
Hearings to examine updating America’s nuclear waste management policy.
SD-406
Coverage: SRS (channel 15)
10:00 AM Foreign Relations
Closed hearings to examine combating and deterring wrongful detentions, focusing on an update on U.S. efforts.
SVC-217
Coverage: N/A
10:00 AM Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Business meeting to consider pending legislation.
SD-342
Coverage: SRS (channel 19), C-SPAN
10:15 AM Judiciary
Hearings to examine standing up for women in sports, focusing on ensuring opportunity, fairness and safety for female athletes.
SD-G50
Coverage: SRS (channel 20), C-SPAN, FedNet
2:30 PM Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism
Hearings to examine flock’s nationwide AI surveillance network.
SD-562
Coverage: SRS (channel 20), C-SPAN, FedNet
2:30 PM Indian Affairs
Business meeting to consider pending legislation.
SD-628
Coverage: SRS (channel 24)
**POSTPONED** 2:30 PM Small Business and Entrepreneurship **POSTPONED**
Hearings to examine small business, big impact, focusing on entrepreneurs at the heart of thriving communities for 250 years.
SR-428A
Coverage:
2:30 PM Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity
To receive a closed briefing on cyber operations and readiness for the second and third quarters of Fiscal Year 2026 as well as an update on election security.
SVC-217
Coverage: N/A
3:00 PM Intelligence
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
SH-219
Coverage: N/A
3:30 PM Aging
Hearings to examine leveling the playing field, focusing on restoring America’s edge in generic drug manufacturing.
SH-216
Coverage: SRS (channel 23)
4:00 PM Veterans’ Affairs
Hearings to examine pending nominations.
SR-218
Coverage: SRS (channel 21)
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
9:30 AM Armed Services
To receive a closed briefing on an update on the budget of the Department of Defense.
SVC-217
Coverage: N/A
10:00 AM Finance
Business meeting to consider pending nominations.
SD-215
Coverage: SRS (channel )
10:00 AM Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine pending nominations.
SD-419
Coverage: SRS (channel )
10:00 AM Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Business meeting to consider pending nominations and legislation.
SD-430
Coverage: SRS (channel )
10:15 AM Judiciary
Business meeting to consider pending nominations.
SH-216
Coverage: SRS (channel )
10:30 AM Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine pending nominations.
SD-430
Coverage: SRS (channel )
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