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Routine Proceedings, pages S2867-S2911 Measures Introduced: Twenty-one bills and eight resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4802-4822, S.J. Res. 197, and S. Res. 771- 777.
S. 1547, to amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S2893 Measures Passed:
Congratulating the New York Knicks: Senate agreed to S. Res. 771, congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals.
Page S2873
Saving the OOI Act: Senate passed S. 4822, to prohibit the National Science Foundation from using Federal funds to descope or decommission the Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments.
Pages S2885-86
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United States Foreign Service Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 777, designating May 1, 2026, as “United States Foreign Service Day” in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.
Measures Considered: Honduras's Human Rights Practices: By 44 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 179), Senate did not agree to the motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S. Res. 616, requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
House Messages: 21st Century Road to Housing Act—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, June 18, 2026, Senate resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 6644, to increase the supply of housing in America.
Holding Nomination—Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
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By 54 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 178), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S2877
notwithstanding Rule XXII, the post-cloture time with respect to the nomination be expired and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader no earlier than Thursday, June 18, 2026.
By 55 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 177), Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea.
Pages S2867-73, S2877
By 54 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 176), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S2873 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
21 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. Page S2911 Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2895-99
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:29 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2911.)