Maile Pearl Bowlsbey made Senate history Thursday, becoming the first newborn allowed on the Senate floor.

Maile, the daughter of Illinois Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth, born just last week, came to the floor the day after the chamber changed its antiquated rules to allow senators to bring in children under the age of 1.

Duckworth arrived at the Capitol just after Vice President Mike Pence and his motorcade departed. Pence’s tie-breaking function would not be necessary with Duckworth making an appearance to vote, as it meant 99 senators were present. The senator and baby daughter arrived on a blustery afternoon, where they were greeted by an abundance of TV cameras on the East Front, just outside the building.

Senators applauded as Duckworth came into the chamber for what ultimately was not a decisive “no” vote. Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona came around to support confirmation of President Donald Trump’s choice of Rep. Jim Bridenstine to be NASA administrator, 50-49.

As Duckworth left the floor with her infant child after voting on the Bridenstine nomination, several senators looked up to the press gallery. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer pointed up and said, “The press is finally interested in something worthwhile.”