July 13, 2026

Routine Proceedings, pages S3727-S3911 Measures Introduced

Thirteen bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4945-4957, S.J. Res. 200, and S. Res. 800- 801.

Measures Reported

S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 119-129)

Measures Passed

Honoring the life of Senator Graham: Senate agreed to S. Res. 801, honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

Schwartz Nomination: Agreement

Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, post-cloture.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, July 14, 2026; that at 12 noon, Senate execute the order of Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in relation to the nomination; and that the motion to invoke cloture with respect to 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, ripen at 2:40 p.m.

Kuntz Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.

A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition 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.

Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, Senate move to proceed to Legislative Session.

Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.

Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.

Nomination Confirmed

Senate confirmed the following nomination: By 46 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 193), Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

Nominations Received

Senate received the following nominations: Andrew A. De Mello, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. 1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general. 10 Army nominations in the rank of general. 2 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral. 17 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. 3 Space Force nominations in the rank of general. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy, and Space Force.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

One record vote was taken today. (Total--193)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Graham, of South Carolina in accordance with S. Res. 801, at 7:12 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3907.)