Monday, July 20, 2026
Mr. Ted Budd, from the State of North Carolina, called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Budd 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 16, 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 16, 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 20)
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.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Executive Business (Monday, July 20)
PN938-1:
Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 40. Record Vote Number:
200
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/20/2026.
PN999-3:
Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN999-5:
Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN999-6:
Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
-- 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 7:59 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Sheehy in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
