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 (Thursday, July 23)
H.R. 5334 (Rep. Panetta):
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction,
and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
S. 4784 (Sen. Wicker):
An original bill to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and
for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
S. 5123 (Sen. Sheehy):
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to
designate July 20 as Lunar Landing Day.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 813 (Sen. Barrasso):
A resolution designating July 25, 2026, as
"National Day of the American Cowboy".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, July 23)
PN730-11:
John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the
Republic of Cyprus
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
PN999-5:
Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number:
209
PN999-6:
Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record Vote Number:
208
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Armstrong, at
4:58 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026.
