Monday, September 14, 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 theSenate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, September 10, 2026, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, September 10, 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, September 14)
S.Res. 849 (Sen. Peters):
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2026, as "Patriot Week".
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, September 14)
PN999-4:
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN1093-3:
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number:
232
-- Considered by Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Lummis, at 7:11 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
