Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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.

Executive Business (Wednesday, July 22)

PN938-1: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 202

PN999-3: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 35. Record Vote Number: 203

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 36. Record Vote Number: 204

PN999-5: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 205

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/23/2026.

PN999-6: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 206

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/23/2026.

PN1092: Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence

-- 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 7:49 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Justice in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.