1192Wednesday, July 29, 20262026-07-29The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10:30 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 (Wednesday, July 29) H.R. 5334 HR 5334 Rep. Panetta Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 12. Record Vote Number: 213 Measure laid before Senate by motion. S.Res. 608 SE 608 Sen. Rosen Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 817 SE 817 Sen. Thune By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived. Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 214 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/30/2026. S.Res. 818 SE 818 Sen. Grassley Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Lee, at 9:05 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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