The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 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 Thursday, July 23, 2026, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 23, 2026,
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 (Monday, July 27)
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.
S.Res. 781 (Sen. Cornyn):
A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as
"Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the
date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the
Southwestern 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. 817 (Sen. Thune):
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc
consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive
Calendar.
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed
to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
Executive Business (Monday, July 27)
PN1092:
Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of
National Intelligence
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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. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number:
210
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/28/2026.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mrs. Moody, at
6:57 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
5 p.m. tomorrow.
