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 Friday, August 29, 2025, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, August 29, 2025,
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, September
2)
S. 1038 (Sen. Tillis):
A bill to direct the Attorney General to include a
data field in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to
indicate whether the last known location of a missing person was confirmed
or was suspected to have been on Federal land, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2296 (Sen. Wicker):
An original bill to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2026 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 measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 14. Record Vote Number:
500
Executive Business (Tuesday, September 2)
PN150-4:
Maria A. Lanahan, of Missouri, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN346-1:
Edward L. Artau, of Florida, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Lummis, at
7:37 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
