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Routine Proceedings, pages S4203-S4239 Measures Introduced: Thirty-three bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 5062-5094, and S. Res. 811.
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13882 of July 26, 2019, with respect to the situation in Mali; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-65) Page S4227 Clayton Nomination—Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence.
Pages S4204-08
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Friday, July 24, 2026.
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consider the nomination. Page S4204 Pozos Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Pages S4213-22
By 54 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX 205), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S4213 Traynor Nomination—Agreement: Senate resumed 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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By 51 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX 206), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S4222
notwithstanding Rule XXII, the post-cloture time with respect to the nomination be expired and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination immediately following disposition of the motion to discharge S.J. Res. 180, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress, or at 12 noon, on Thursday, July 23, 2026, if no motion is made; that it be in order for Senator Van Hollen, or his designee, to make a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 180, from the Committee on Foreign Relations. Page S4234
Van Hollen, or his designee, makes a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 180, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate vote on the motion to discharge at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 23, 2026; that at 1:45 p.m., Senate execute the order of Tuesday, July 21, 2026, with respect to the nomination of Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Page S4234 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 49 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 202), Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Pages S4208, S4239
By 62 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. EX. 204), Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Pages S4208-13, S4239
By 60 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. EX. 203), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S4208 Messages from the House:
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Measures Referred:
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:49 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4234.)