Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Mr. John Barrasso, from the State of Wyoming, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Barrasso 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 15)
S.Res. 772 (Sen. Gallego):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that under no circumstances should Samuel Bankman-Fried receive executive clemency, including a pardon or commutation, and affirming the Senate's commitment to the rule of law and integrity of the United States financial system.
-- 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. 799 (Sen. Durbin):
A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the fourth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.
-- 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. 804 (Sen. Justice):
A resolution commemorating the tenth anniversary of the 2016 West Virginia floods.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 805 (Sen. Welch):
A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, July 15)
PN930-4:
Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number:
196
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number:
197
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Husted, at 6:29 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
