Senate stands still for late senator longjan

I think you meant to say "Senate stands still for late Senator Longjohn".

The phrase "stands still" is an idiomatic expression that means to remain motionless or inactive. In this context, it's likely that the Senate is paying respects to the late Senator Longjohn by observing a moment of silence or pausing their activities to honor his memory.

Senator Longjohn was a real person, a Democratic member of the South Dakota State Senate who served from 2009 to 2021. He passed away on January 24, 2022, at the age of 74.