The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.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 yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
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 (Wednesday, June 17)
S. 4822 (Sen. Murkowski):
A bill to prohibit the National Science Foundation
from using Federal funds to descope or decommission the Ocean Observatories
Initiative instruments.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 771 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution congratulating the New York Knicks on
winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 776 (Sen. Budd):
A resolution honoring the life of Kyle Busch.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 777 (Sen. Sullivan):
A resolution designating May 1, 2026, as "United
States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have
served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United
States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given
their lives in the line of duty.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, June 17)
PN730-33:
George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United
States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 41. Record Vote Number:
178
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/18/2026.
PN901-8:
Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Korea
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 41. Record Vote Number:
176
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 39. Record Vote Number:
177
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Murkowski, at
6:29 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
