13 events
The Senate is scheduled to convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026. Following leader remarks, the chamber will enter executive session to resume consideration of Executive Calendar #696, the nomination of Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary of Homeland Security. At approximately 7:45 PM, the Senate is expected to hold a confirmation vote for Mullin, followed by a cloture vote on Executive Calendar #697, the nomination of Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General.
Both chambers in session.
On Monday, March 23, 2026, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary of Homeland Security (vote 63) with a 54-45 vote. The breakdown for the confirmation was D 2-42 and R 52-1. Additionally, the Senate agreed to a motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General (vote 64) by a vote of 51-45. The party breakdown for the cloture motion was D 0-43 and R 51-0.
AI-generated summary
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, March 23, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #696 Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security, post-cloture. Upon the use or yielding back of time (currently expected approx. 7:45pm) the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Mullin nomination, followed by the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #697 Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Monday, March 23 rd expected at approx. 7:45pm – 2 roll call votes: Confirm Executive Calendar #696 Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #697 Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General
2 expected votes
Colin McDonald — an Assistant Attorney General