Thursday, June 11, 2026
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Thursday, June 11)
S. 162 (Sen. Grassley):
A bill to amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 5821 (Sen. Grassley):
To change the effective dates.
--Amendment SA 5821 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Grassley.
--Amendment SA 5821 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 567 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War.
-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 5820 (Sen. Whitehouse):
In the nature of a substitute.
--Amendment SA 5820 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Whitehouse.
--Amendment SA 5820 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1377 (Sen. Hoeven):
A bill to ensure the maintenance of a herd of horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2033 (Sen. Gallego):
A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on existing programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries on Federal and non-Federal land.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, June 11)
PN851-7:
Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 43. Record Vote Number:
171
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/15/2026.
PN901-4:
Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number:
170
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 4:43 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Husted in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026.
