July 16, 2026

Routine Proceedings, pages S4119-S4144 Measures Introduced

Twenty-four bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 5008-5031, and S. Res. 806.

Measures Reported

S. 3383, to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to make improvements to that Act. (S. Rept. No. 119-130) S. 2339, to reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 4472, to amend the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act to reauthorize the provisions of such Act through fiscal year 2031, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Measures Considered

Medicare Program: By 46 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 199), Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 198 providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to ``Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model''.

Westercamp Nomination: Agreement

Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.

During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action

By 49 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 198), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the previous order with respect to the nomination be modified so that the confirmation vote may occur notwithstanding Rule XXII, and with all other provisions remaining in effect.

Flowers Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.

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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, July 16, 2026, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, July 20, 2026.

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

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

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, July 20, 2026, Senate resume consideration of the nomination, and the motion to invoke cloture filed today ripen at that time.

Nominations Confirmed

Senate confirmed the following nominations: Brett Doyle, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2030. David Foley, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2032. Samuel Negatu, of the District of Columbia, to be Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2029. Peter-Anthony Pappas, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2035. Bartholomew Thanhauser, of New York, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2027. 23 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 97 Army nominations in the rank of general. 2 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general. 31 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. 7 Space Force nominations in the rank of general. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

Two record votes were taken today. (Total--199)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:51 p.m., until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4142.)