July 21, 2026

Routine Proceedings, pages S4165-S4202 Measures Introduced

Twenty-five bills and seven resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 5037-5061, S.J. Res. 201, S. Res. 807-810, and S. Con. Res. 36-37.

Measures Passed

Affordable Prescriptions For Patients Act: Senate passed S. 1041, to amend title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, after agreeing to the committee amendments.

Authorizing The Use Of The Capitol Rotunda

Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 37, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Senate agreed to S. Res. 809, designating June 15, 2026, as ``World Elder Abuse Awareness Day'' and the month of June 2026 as ``Elder Abuse Awareness Month''.

Majority Party's Membership On Certain Committees

Senate agreed to S. Res. 810, to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Appointments

Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution: The Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 118-144, announced the appointment of the following individuals to be members of the Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution: Tevi Troy of Maryland, and Dara Horn of New Jersey.

Flowers Nomination: Agreement

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

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, the post-cloture time with respect to the nomination be expired and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 22, 2026; that the motions to invoke cloture filed during the session of the Senate of Monday, July 20, 2026, ripen following disposition of the nomination; and that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, the post-cloture time be expired at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the post-cloture time 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, notwithstanding Rule XXII, and no earlier than Thursday, July 23, 2026; and that the motion to invoke cloture with respect to the nomination of Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Nomination Confirmed

Senate confirmed the following nomination: By 50 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 201), Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.

Nominations Received

Senate received the following nominations: D. Adam Candeub, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Nicholas Checker, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Rwanda. William Gerald Hardy, of Alabama, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Alabama for the term of four years. Joshua Harris, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to Malaysia. Joy Lynne Pittman Thorp, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years. Gretchen C.F. Shappert, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the District of Guam and concurrently United States Attorney for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands for the term of four years. Jurgen Ryan Soekhoe, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Marshal for the District of Columbia for the term of four years. Routine lists in the Air Force and Army.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

One record vote was taken today. (Total--201)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:13 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4200.)