Wednesday, June 3, 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 (Wednesday, June 3)
S. 2 (Sen. Graham):
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number:
136
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
--Amendment SA 5453 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Graham.
S.J.Res. 188 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number:
135
S.Res. 751 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month".
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:12 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Justice in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
