[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D755-D756]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4203-S4239
Measures Introduced: Thirty-three bills and one resolution were 
introduced, as follows: S. 5062-5094, and S. Res. 811.
  Pages S4230-31
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
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
  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 on Friday, July 24, 2026. 
                                                             Page S4204
  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.
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
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  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.
  Pages S4222-24
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX 206), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S4222
  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 
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
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that if Senator 
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
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  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:
  Page S4227

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Measures Referred:
  Page S4227
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S4227-30
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S4231-33
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Page S4233
Notices of Intent:
  Page S4233
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S4233-34
Privileges of the Floor:
  Page S4234
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--206) 
                                              Pages S4208, S4213, S4222
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.)