The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3:30
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 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 (Thursday, June 26)
S. 98 (Sen. Capito):
A bill to require the Federal Communications
Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for
high-cost universal service program funding.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 257 (Sen. Cantwell):
A bill to improve the resilience of critical
supply chains, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2358 (Sen. Cantwell):
To modify the list of relevant committees of
Congress.
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Amendment SA 2358 proposed by Senator Husted for Senator Cantwell.
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Amendment SA 2358 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 301 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution condemning the attacks on Minnesota
lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota and calling for unity
and the rejection of political violence in Minnesota and across the United
States.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 308 (Sen. Blackburn):
A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and
legacy of Frederick W. Smith.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, June 26)
PN13-7:
Kenneth Kies, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/26/2026.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
327
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Husted, at
7:15 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 3
p.m. tomorrow.
