Monday, June 15, 2026
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, June 11, 2026, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, June 11, 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, June 15)
S.Res. 770 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
A resolution designating June 6, 2026, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, June 15)
PN730-33:
George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN851-7:
Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 43. Record Vote Number:
172
PN901-8:
Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
-- 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 7:44 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Moreno in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .
