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Routine Proceedings, pages S4145-64 Measures Introduced: Five bills were introduced, as follows: S. 5032- 5036.
Measures Considered: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 4784, 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.
Martin Nomination—Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
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in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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consider the nomination. Page S4145 Pozos Nomination—Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Page S4146
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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consider the nomination. Page S4146 Traynor Nomination—Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.
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in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Page S4146
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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consider the nomination. Page S4146 Flowers Nomination—Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
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By 43 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 200), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S4150
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, July 21, 2026; and that all time during Leader remarks, recess, and adjournment count post-cloture on the nomination.
1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Army and Navy. Page S4164 Nomination Discharged: The following nomination was discharged from further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice., which was sent to the Senate on April 21, 2026, from the
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:59 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4150- 51.)