Monday, June 22, 2026
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, June 18, 2026, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Monday, June 22)
H.R. 6644 (Rep. Hill):
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 5823) by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 5. Record Vote Number:
182
S.Amdt. 5823 (Sen. Scott, of SC):
In the nature of a substitute.
--Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
--Amendment SA 5823 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 5. Record Vote Number:
--Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
--Proposed amendment SA 5824 withdrawn in Senate.
S. 675 (Sen. Hoeven):
A bill to contribute funds and artifacts to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota.
-- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
--Amendment SA 5897 proposed by Senator Hoeven.
--Amendment SA 5897 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 761 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution designating June 23, 2026, as "Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day".
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 768 (Sen. Hickenlooper):
A resolution commemorating the anniversary of the antisemitic attack on participants in the Run for Their Lives walk in Boulder, Colorado on June 1, 2025.
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 783 (Sen. Cassidy):
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2026, as "Anti-Illicit Trade Awareness Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, June 22)
PN930-2:
Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN930-3:
Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN930-7:
John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:00 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Ricketts in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
