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 (Tuesday, July 21)
S. 1041 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to
address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for
other purposes.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 809 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution designating June 15, 2026, as "World
Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2026 as "Elder Abuse
Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 810 (Sen. Thune):
A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress,
or until their successors are chosen.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 37 (Sen. Thune):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O.
Graham.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Executive Business (Tuesday, July 21)
PN851-8:
Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge
of the United States Court of International Trade
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/21/2026.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number:
201
PN938-1:
Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/22/2026.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:13 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Curtis in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
