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| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgD622 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D622 | D623 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "770"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3266"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4779"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4787"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4784"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D622 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D622-D623] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Monday, June 15, 2026 [[Page D622]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S2773-S2798 Measures Introduced: Nine bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 4779-4787, and S. Res. 770. Page S2784 Measures Reported: S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-126) 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. (S. Rept. No. 119-127) Page S2784 Measures Passed: National Naloxone Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 770, designating June 6, 2026, as National Naloxone Awareness Day. Page S2784 Appointments: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 110-315, announced the appointment of the following individual to be a member of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity: Jeffrey Scott Stroup of Oklahoma. Page S2792 Steel Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. Pages S2779-80 A motion was entered to close further d… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgD623 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D623 | D623 | 172 Cong. Rec. D623 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D623] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgD624 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDAHEAD | D624 | D625 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1133"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1146"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1542"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1547"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1782"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1954"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2252"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2339"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2578"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2658"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3014"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3018"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3050"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3172"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3676"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3733"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3799"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3900"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3984"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4009"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4109"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4259"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4392"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4443"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4472"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4570"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4577"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4591"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4600"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4610"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4665"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4668"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4680"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4708"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4709"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4723"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4726"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D624 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D624-D625] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Week of June 16 through June 19, 2026 Senate Chamber On Tuesday, Senate will be in a period of morning business. Votes are expected during Tuesday's session of the Senate. During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business. Senate Committees (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Armed Services: June 16, Subcommittee on Airland, to hold hearings to examine Army force modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program, 4:15 p.m., SR-222. Committee on the Budget: June 16, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 10 a.m., SD-608. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: June 18, business meeting to consider S. 4668, to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and a promotion list in the Coast Guard, 10 a.m., SR-253. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: June 17, business meeting to consider S. 1547, to amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, 9:30 a.m., SD-366. June 17, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the state of the U.S. Territories, 10 a.m., SD-366. Committee on Foreign Relations: June 17, business meeting to consider S. 4726, to promote efforts to bring about stability and security in Sudan, S. 3984, to authorize a 2-year extension of the United States Commiss… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgD625 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D625 | D626 | 172 Cong. Rec. D625 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D625-D626] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send address chang… | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgE579-4 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS | SENATE | EXTENSIONS | ESENATECOMMITTEE | E579 | E581 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "4"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "4"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1133"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1146"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1542"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1547"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1782"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1954"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2252"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2339"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2578"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2658"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3014"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3018"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3050"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3172"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3676"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3733"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3799"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3900"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3984"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4009"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4109"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4259"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4392"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4443"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4472"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4570"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4577"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4591"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4600"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4610"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4665"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4668"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4680"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4708"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4709"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4723"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4726"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. E579 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E579-E581] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate of February 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled and any cancellations or changes in the meetings as they occur. [[Page E580]] As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week. Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2026 may be found in the Daily Digest of today's Record. MEETINGS SCHEDULED JUNE 17 9 a.m. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States, Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security, David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Don Richard Berthiau… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS-FrontMatter-2 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | Senate | SENATE | SENATE | FRONTMATTER | S2773 | S2773 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2773 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2773] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] S E N A T E Vol. 172 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026 No. 100 | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2773-2 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | PRAYER | SENATE | SENATE | PRAYER | S2773 | S2773 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2773 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2773] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PRAYER The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer: Let us pray. Mighty God, today, bless our Senators. Let Your Word be a lamp for their feet and a light for their path so they do not walk in darkness or in haste. Lord, shape their desires to match Your purposes. Where they are anxious, bring peace. Where they are weak, bring strength. Where they are uncertain, bring clarity. Grant them wisdom that is not merely human insight but discernment that comes from above. Guard them from pride that blinds and pressure that distorts. Help them to seek truth over convenience, justice over comfort, and peace over war. We pray in Your precious Name. Amen. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2773-3 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | SENATE | SENATE | PLEDGE | S2773 | S2773 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2773 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2773] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The President pro tempore led the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2773-4 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2773 | S2773 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2773 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2773] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Budd). Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2773-5 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | MORNING BUSINESS | SENATE | SENATE | SMBUSINESS | S2773 | S2773 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2773 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2773] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MORNING BUSINESS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Senator from Iowa. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2773-6 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA TRADE AGREEMENT | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2773 | S2773 | [{"name": "Chuck Grassley", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2773 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2773] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA TRADE AGREEMENT Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement has been in force for 6 years. It is scheduled for review-- and renewal, I hope--now, and that process is going on. I have been here two or three times this year to discuss the importance of continuing the Mexico-Canada agreement with the United States. This week, delegates from Mexico will be meeting with U.S. trade officials to discuss leveling the playing field in agriculture under the USMCA. I would like to discuss some specific issues that affect the country nationally but that also affect my State of Iowa. In July of last year, the United States ended the Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico. In direct response, the Mexican Government launched an investigation into the American pork industry. That is what affects my State of Iowa. Not only has the ending of the suspension agreement led to a tit for tat between the United States and Mexico, but it has opened the door to the issue of seasonality of fresh produce. The effects of this issue stretch way and far beyond the southernmost regions of the United States--even up to my State of Iowa, where covered produce growers have been negatively impacted by the end of the tomato agreement. While the USMCA meetings on agriculture take place, I hope that our U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Greer and others on his team take into consideration all the produce growers across the United States and especially the potential impact of Mexico's investigation of the U.S. pork industry. This is particularly important for my State of Iowa, as my State is the top producing State in the entire country, and Mexico is the No. 1 export market for American pork, with over $22 billion in exp… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2773-7 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2773 | S2773 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2773 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2773] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader is recognized. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2773-8 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | NOMINATION OF WALTER CLAYTON | SENATE | SENATE | SNOMINATIONS | S2773 | S2774 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2773 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2773-S2774] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NOMINATION OF WALTER CLAYTON Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, on Thursday President Trump nominated Jay Clayton the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York to be the Director of National Intelligence. He has an impressive resume with experience in both the public sector and the private sector, and he has the kind of skill set necessary for managing issues as complex and varied as those faced by the Director of National Intelligence. For some perspective from the other side of the aisle, the Democratic vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee noted on Thursday, and I quote: I have known and respected Jay Clayton for many years and believe he is a capable public servant. [[Page S2774]] Republicans here in the Senate have built a record of acting quickly on the President's nominees, and we are going to do the same with Mr. Clayton. The Senate Intelligence Committee has already announced that it will hold a hearing on Mr. Clayton's nomination this week. Once he is approved by the committee, it is my intention to bring his nomination to the floor very quickly, and I hope we will have bipartisan support for making that happen. While we didn't know exactly when it would arrive, we knew a nomination like Mr. Clayton's was coming. How? Because the President made it very clear that his choice of Bill Pulte for Acting Director of National Intelligence was a temporary pick. Despite this, Democrats decided to hold section 702 of FISA hostage over Mr. Pulte's temporary, short-term appointment. Thanks to their decision, as of Friday, this program authorization has lapsed. What does that mean? It means the Nation is currently operating without the full capacity of its most critical intelligence-gathering too… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2773 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | Senate | SENATE | SENATE | CALLTOORDER | S2773 | S2773 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2773 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2773] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page S2773]] Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore (Mr. Grassley). ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2774 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | DACA | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2774 | S2775 | [{"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2774 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2774-S2775] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DACA Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I just left a rally across the street. There are probably 200 young people there. And it was a rally because today is the 14th anniversary of the creation of something called DACA. The story behind it is worth repeating. It was more than 21 years ago that I introduced a bill called the DREAM Act. The DREAM Act said if you were a child--infant, toddler, young child--brought to this country by your parents, you ought to deserve a chance--you deserve a chance--to aspire to become a citizen in the United States. But it is a path that you have to fight and walk down personally. I introduced the DREAM Act. I have called for it on the floor of the Senate several times over the last 20 years. I have gotten a majority vote, but I never could hit that magic number of 60 at the right moment. There came a time when a new Senator came to this Chamber to join me in Illinois with an unusual name: Barack Obama. He was my colleague, my junior Senator, and he was a cosponsor of the DREAM Act, which I just described to you. The time came, in 2008, when he was elected President of the United States. I had hoped, with his leadership and help, we could finally pass the DREAM Act. But fate didn't give us that opportunity. There came a time when I realized I had to appeal to him personally to help us with these young people, so that they wouldn't be deported, and he did. I wrote a letter with Richard Lugar, a Republican Senator from Indiana, to President Obama. Then, on a bipartisan basis, we asked him to do something by Executive order to protect these young children from being deported. He created DACA, and the DACA Program was very straightforward. By Executive order, if you were one of those people… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2775-2 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | NOMINATION OF JUSTIN D. SMITH | SENATE | SENATE | SNOMINATIONS | S2775 | S2776 | [{"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2775 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2775-S2776] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NOMINATION OF JUSTIN D. SMITH Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, on a separate issue, the Senate will soon vote on the confirmation of one of the President's personal attorneys to the Federal appellate court. If it sounds familiar, it is because we have seen it before. Last summer, the Senate confirmed another of the President's personal attorneys, Emil Bove, to be on the Third Circuit. It was previously unheard of for a President to do anything like this, but those rules are out the window. That is why the President nominated Todd Blanche, who represented him in cases that were filed against him, to serve as the next Attorney General. And that is why President Trump nominated Justin Smith, who is currently representing him in civil cases brought by E. Jean Carroll. Ms. Carroll is one of dozens of women who have come forward to credibly accuse the President--credibly accuse the President--of sexual assault. In Ms. Carroll's lawsuits, juries found President Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding Ms. Carroll nearly $90 million in damages. And that is being appealed. But this conflict of interest raises serious questions. These are lifetime appointments to Federal judgeships--lifetime appointments which have to be given to people who have been carefully scrutinized. We have not done that when it comes to Mr. Smith. We can do better. Mr. Smith has filed numerous briefs and motions in which he has challenged the verdicts against the President. While all litigants deserve a zealous advocate, Mr. Smith repeatedly attacked Ms. Carroll-- a sexual assault survivor--in court filings. Mr. Smith baselessly dismissed Ms. Carroll's allegations as ``facially implausible'' and `` politically motivated.'' He also falsely claimed that … | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2775 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | IRAN | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2775 | S2775 | [{"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2775 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2775] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IRAN Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, on a separate topic, over the weekend, we learned that the United States and Iran had reached a preliminary deal to end the current conflict. While I am glad that we might be seeing an end to the hostilities, I am deeply concerned about what might be in that agreement. What was announced was only an end to the fighting, Iran's stranglehold over the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. blockade--moves that return us to the status quo before the President's invasion of Iran, over 100 days ago. In fact, after months of being promised an imminent deal by President Trump, the current loose framework stunningly avoids critical issues related to Iran's nuclear program. Don't you remember that was the reason he gave for invading this country? And from what was being reported, the terms and the sanctions relief sound very similar to an agreement which was reached by President Obama and the Iranian people, before the election of Donald Trump--the JCPOA. Let me be clear. Iran and its proxies and its nuclear program are all threats to the United States and its allies. But did we really start a war to return to the same deal President Trump abandoned during his first term as President? Is that it? Now, I have heard my colleagues lament the Obama-era deal was weak and ineffective, compared to what President Trump has negotiated. Let's be clear on the key points from that Obama agreement. It severely restricted Iran's enrichment capabilities, notably extending nuclear weapon breakout time. It also included some of the most intrusive inspections ever agreed to--international inspections of Iran during the Obama administration. In fact, I hosted the IAEA Director General a number of times in my office. I sat… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2776-2 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | IRAN | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2776 | S2776 | [{"name": "Charles E. Schumer", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2776 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2776] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IRAN Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, Senate Democrats have been unwavering in calling for an immediate end to Trump's war with Iran, and we will continue to do so until his blunder is well and truly over. For more than 100 days, I have come to this floor to denounce Trump's reckless and dangerous Iran war and demand its end. Now, it has been nearly 24 hours since Trump announced there was a potential deal with Iran, and we still don't know the details. We have been told dozens of times that this war is over, and dozens of times we have been disappointed. There have been divergent statements from a variety of people in the administration. In these high-stakes negotiations, the devil is in the details. But Trump hasn't even revealed the text of his ``understanding'' with Iran. The American people need to know exactly what is in the deal. Trump must brief Congress and the public on the details of his understanding with Iran immediately and end this war once and for all. Instead, Americans still have more questions than answers: Will our troops remain in harm's way? How does Trump plan to achieve any of the stated goals of his reckless war? What is the plan for the proposed ``60 days of negotiations''? There are still many unknowns about Trump's negotiations with Iran, but we know this for certain: We are worse off than before Trump began this foolish war of choice. The Iranian regime is more radical than before Trump began his war. Iran has more control over the Strait of Hormuz today than before the war began. Gasoline prices are still dramatically higher than before the war and will remain so for a long time. Americans are scratching their heads wondering what we have accomplished in Iran. Make no mistake, the longer this… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2776-3 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | FISA | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2776 | S2776 | [{"name": "Charles E. Schumer", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4781"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4781"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2776 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2776] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] FISA Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, now on Pulte and FISA and the SAVE Act, Senate Democrats have made it clear that however long Trump wants Bill Pulte to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence is too long. Every minute Pulte spends as DNI is a minute he could spend undermining our national security and politicizing our intelligence community. No one wants his eyes or hands on this document, given his recklessness, his attack-dog stance whenever it comes to Trump. The 18 U.S. intelligence Agencies are simply too important to entrust to someone as inexperienced, as blindly loyal to Trump, and as blind to facts as Bill Pulte, and that is not what we need in a DNI. Trump's absurd demand to tie his radical SAVE Act--restricting Americans' voting rights--to FISA is also deeply reckless and demonstrates his true motives. The SAVE Act is perhaps the most vicious piece of anti-voting rights legislation Trump has ever come up with and it will not pass and it will not save FISA, Donald Trump. Once again, Trump proves he has no problem undermining America's national security if he thinks it will help him politically. (The remarks of Mr. SCHUMER pertaining to the introduction of S. 4781 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'') ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2776-4 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | NOMINATION OF JUSTIN D. SMITH | SENATE | SENATE | SNOMINATIONS | S2776 | S2776 | [{"name": "Charles E. Schumer", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2776 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2776] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NOMINATION OF JUSTIN D. SMITH Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, Trump's Eighth Circuit nominee, with his nomination of Justin Smith to the Eighth Circuit Court, Donald Trump continues--continues--to stack our courts with judges whose only qualification is their complete loyalty to him and his extreme far- right agenda. Smith checks all of Trump's boxes. Smith currently serves as Trump's lead counsel in his case against E. Jean Caroll, who received $90 million after jurors found Trump liable for sexually assaulting and defaming her. Smith also helped prepare Trump's lead counsel for the Supreme Court case to grant the President absolute immunity to break the law. A longtime Republican operative, Smith once wrote in 2007 that ``abortion is murder, gay marriage is a sin . . . and on these principles of our party, there must be no equivocation.'' In keeping with Trump's efforts to undermine America's elections, Smith also supported efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 election. Trump's nomination of Smith to the Eighth Circuit is part of his effort to undermine the rights of American people and to turn our justice system into a rubberstamp for his egregious crimes. I strongly urge a ``no'' vote from my colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2776-5 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | IRAN | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2776 | S2779 | [{"name": "Lisa Murkowski", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Adam B. Schiff", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Rand Paul", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2776 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2776-S2779] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IRAN Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, like so many of us here in the Senate and really across the country, I think we have all been watching the news this weekend to see whether or not we would have an announcement from the Trump administration on a possible agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ensure that Iran never develops a nuclear weapon, among other objectives. I think the news this morning was promising, and we are all waiting to see what the contours of that agreement will be. We can debate the way the administration started this war, but I certainly stand here today genuinely wishing the administration all the best in ending this on favorable terms. It would clearly be good for the region and it would be good for the world if the Iranian regime stops funding terror and permanently abandons its nuclear ambitious. I think we can all agree to that. Yes, while there appears to be a final agreement, we haven't seen it yet. We want to have a good deal from the U.S. perspective. We are going to learn more this week. As we do that, I hope that things will begin to reopen and that we will be able to stave off what has been rapidly approaching in our energy markets, and that is what I want to speak to more directly today. We know the basics here. All across the country, people and businesses are just paying a lot more for fuel. We have seen the prices go down a little bit today--that is good news--but the fact of the matter is, we have all felt the impact from rising prices. The price of oil went up substantially during the war, and so did the price of gasoline, the price of diesel, of kerosene, of avgas, and other fuels as well. That is taking a toll. It is simply more expensive to drive, and it is more exp… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2776 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2776 | S2776 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2776 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2776] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Britt). The Democratic leader is recognized. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2779-2 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | Vote on Smith Nomination (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECSESSION | S2779 | S2779 | [{"name": "Rand Paul", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Barrasso", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2779 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2779] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Vote on Smith Nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Smith nomination? Mr. PAUL. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant bill clerk called the roll. Mr. BARRASSO. The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis), the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell). Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Bennet), the Senator from Maine (Mr. King), the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Lujan), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Warnock) are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 48, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 172 Ex.] YEAS--48 Armstrong Banks Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Britt Budd Capito Cassidy Collins Cornyn Cotton Crapo Cruz Daines Ernst Fischer Graham Grassley Hagerty Hawley Hoeven Husted Hyde-Smith Johnson Justice Kennedy Lankford Lee Marshall McCormick Moody Moran Moreno Paul Ricketts Risch Rounds Schmitt Scott (FL) Scott (SC) Sheehy Sullivan Thune Tillis Tuberville Wicker Young NAYS--43 Alsobrooks Baldwin Blumenthal Blunt Rochester Booker Cantwell Coons Cortez Masto Duckworth … | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2779-3 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | LEGISLATIVE SESSION | SENATE | SENATE | SLEGISLATIVE | S2779 | S2779 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2779 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2779] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] LEGISLATIVE SESSION Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I move to proceed to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2779-4 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECCAL | S2779 | S2780 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2779 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2779-S2780] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 760. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Michelle Steel, [[Page S2780]] of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea. | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2779 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECCAL | S2779 | S2779 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2779 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2779] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE CALENDAR The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the following nomination, which the clerk will report. The senior assistant bill clerk read the nomination of Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit. | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2780-2 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | Cloture Motion (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SCLOTURE | S2780 | S2780 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2780 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2780] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Executive Calendar No. 760, Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea. John Thune, Ted Budd, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Katie Boyd Britt, Thom Tillis, Roger Marshall, Rick Scott of Florida, Bernie Moreno, Mike Rounds, John Boozman, Joni Ernst, Jon A. Husted, Marsha Blackburn, Steve Daines, Shelley Moore Capito, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Pete Ricketts. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2780-3 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | LEGISLATIVE SESSION | SENATE | SENATE | SLEGISLATIVE | S2780 | S2780 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2780 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2780] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] LEGISLATIVE SESSION Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I move to proceed to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2780-4 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECCAL | S2780 | S2780 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2780 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2780] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 763. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2780-5 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | Cloture Motion (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SCLOTURE | S2780 | S2780 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2780 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2780] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Cloture Motion Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Executive Calendar No. 763, George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. John Thune, Ted Budd, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Katie Boyd Britt, Thom Tillis, Roger Marshall, Rick Scott of Florida, Bernie Moreno, Mike Rounds, John Boozman, Joni Ernst, Jon Husted, Marsha Blackburn, Steve Daines, Shelley Moore Capito, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Pete Ricketts. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2780-6 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | LEGISLATIVE SESSION | SENATE | SENATE | SLEGISLATIVE | S2780 | S2780 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2780 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2780] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] LEGISLATIVE SESSION ______ MORNING BUSINESS Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2780-7 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | RECOGNIZING THE TRIANGLE X RANCH CENTENNIAL | SENATE | SENATE | RECOGNIZING | S2780 | S2781 | [{"name": "John Barrasso", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2780 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2780-S2781] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING THE TRIANGLE X RANCH CENTENNIAL Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I rise today to celebrate the centennial of the Triangle X Ranch. Located at the base of the Grand Teton Mountains in Moose, the Triangle X Ranch is a fully operational guest ranch. This Western icon has introduced thousands of visitors to Wyoming over the past ten decades. Triangle X Ranch's centennial aligns with America's 250th anniversary. It took the same tenacity and bravery that America's founders demonstrated to forge a life out of the harsh Western frontier. These two milestones align in a way that allows us to honor the independence and hard work required to craft a life on a new frontier. On June 20, 2026, Triangle X Ranch will celebrate its 100th anniversary as a successful ranching operation, serving five generations of the Turner family. Purchased on July 6, 1926, by John and Maytie Turner, the ranch has a storied history steeped in beauty and overcoming challenges. That summer, John and Maytie packed up their lives in Morgan, UT, moving to the valley with their sons John C. and Burt. By the fall of 1926, they welcomed their first official guests: a group of big game hunters. While game was abundant and the land was well suited for cattle, early life on the ranch presented its own challenges. Situated 26 miles out of town, the commute to Jackson was always long, and winter made it treacherous. Since the valley roads went unplowed, the family had no choice but to become fiercely self-sufficient. For most of the winter, they were confined to the ranch. The infrequent trips to town required a covered horse-drawn sleigh, heated by a small wood stove. Without electricity on the ranch, the Turners relied on wood stoves to heat just two rooms of the m… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2780 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | Cloture Motion (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SCLOTURE | S2780 | S2780 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2780 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2780] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Cloture Motion Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2781-2 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT | SENATE | SENATE | MSGPRESIDENT | S2781 | S2781 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2781 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2781] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Messages from the President of the United States were communicated to the Senate by Mr. Hanley, one of his secretaries. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2781-3 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED | SENATE | SENATE | SMSGEXEC | S2781 | S2781 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2781 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2781] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED As in executive session the Presiding Officer laid before the Senate messages from the President of the United States submitting sundry nominations which were referred to the appropriate committees. (The messages received today are printed at the end of the Senate proceedings.) ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2781-4 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR | SENATE | SENATE | SMEASUREDCAL | S2781 | S2781 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3922"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2781 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2781] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR The following bill was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and placed on the calendar: H.R. 3922. An act to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on existing programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries on Federal and non-Federal land, and for other purposes. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2781-5 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED | SENATE | SENATE | ENROLLEDPRESENTED | S2781 | S2781 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1003"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2781 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2781] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED The Secretary of the Senate reported that on June 15, 2026, she had presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bill: S. 1003. An act to require the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order providing that a shark attack is an event for which a wireless emergency alert may be transmitted, and for other purposes. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2781-6 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS | SENATE | SENATE | EXECUTIVECOMM | S2781 | S2784 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2781 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2781-S2784] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with [[Page S2782]] accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated: EC-3789. A communication from the Chief, Office of Labor- Management Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Minor Child Definition for Form LM-30 Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report'' (RIN1245-AA16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 9, 2026; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-3790. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 26-318, ``2607 Connecticut Avenue NW and 4111 Kansas Avenue NW Timeline Extension and Tax Forgiveness Act of 2026''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-3791. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 26-320, ``Place-Based Substance Use Disorder Outreach Amendment Act of 2026''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-3792. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 26-321, ``Special Election in the Office of Delegate Amendment Act of 2026''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-3793. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act … | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2781 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | REMEMBERING MICHAEL JOHNSON | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2781 | S2781 | [{"name": "Tammy Baldwin", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2781 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2781] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] REMEMBERING MICHAEL JOHNSON Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, today I rise to recognize the life and legacy of Michael Johnson, a respected community leader, a dedicated advocate for young people, and a champion for opportunity throughout Wisconsin. Mr. Johnson's leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment to service transformed countless lives and helped build a stronger future for children and families across Dane County. His passing is a tremendous loss to the Madison community, Dane County, the State of Wisconsin, and to all those fortunate enough to know him. Mr. Johnson was raised in Chicago, where he developed an early understanding of the challenges facing many young people and families. Those experiences shaped a lifelong commitment to creating opportunities for others. He believed deeply that every child deserves the chance to succeed, regardless of circumstance, and he dedicated his career to making that belief a reality. Before coming to Wisconsin, Mr. Johnson worked with youth-serving organizations in Chicago, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. In 2010, he became president and chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County. Over the next 16 years, he transformed the organization into one of the region's most impactful nonprofit institutions. Under his leadership, the Boys & Girls Clubs expanded its reach, strengthened partnerships throughout the community, and increased its capacity to serve young people and their families. Mr. Johnson understood that helping young people succeed required more than afterschool programs alone. He championed initiatives focused on education, workforce development, mentorship, and career readiness. Through partnerships with schools, businesses, and community organizations, Mr. Johnso… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2784-2 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS | SENATE | SENATE | SINTROBILLS | S2784 | S2784 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4779"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4780"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4781"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4782"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4783"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4784"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4785"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4786"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4787"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2784 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2784] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated: By Ms. MURKOWSKI: S. 4779. A bill to support nutrition, farmers, the seafood industry, agricultural research, wood energy and innovation, and indigenous self-determination, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. By Ms. MURKOWSKI: S. 4780. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude micro-grants for food security from gross income; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Reed, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Coons, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Warren, Mr. Booker, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kim, Ms. Blunt Rochester, and Ms. Alsobrooks): S. 4781. A bill to expand the mission of the Export-Import Bank of the United States and focus on building export- related domestic critical industries that produce goods and services that support employment in the United States and strengthen global competitiveness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mr. Scott of Florida): S. 4782. A bill to establish a Federal Government priority goal, Scams Steering Committee, Scams Action Plan, and website to promote scams information and prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. Budd, and Mrs. Moody): S. 4783. A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act t… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2784-3 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS | SENATE | SENATE | SSUBMISSION | S2784 | S2784 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "770"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2784 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2784] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS The following concurrent resolutions and Senate resolutions were read, and referred (or acted upon), as indicated: By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, Mr. Markey, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Risch, Mr. King, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Booker, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Lankford, Mrs. Moody, Mr. Justice, and Ms. Cortez Masto): S. Res. 770. A resolution designating June 6, 2026, as National Naloxone Awareness Day; considered and agreed to. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2784-4 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS | SENATE | SENATE | SCOSPONSORS | S2784 | S2786 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "6"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "6"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "775"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "775"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "775"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "844"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "844"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "925"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "925"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1237"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1237"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1406"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1406"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1459"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1459"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1532"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1532"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1705"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1705"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1806"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1806"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1829"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1829"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2195"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2195"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2674"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2674"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2903"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2903"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3065"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3065"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3257"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3257"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3267"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3267"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3524"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3524"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3653"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3653"}, {"congress": "119", … | 172 Cong. Rec. S2784 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2784-S2786] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 775 At the request of Mr. Graham, the name of the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. McCormick) was added as a [[Page S2785]] cosponsor of S. 775, a bill to amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption. S. 844 At the request of Mr. Hawley, the name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. Cortez Masto) was added as a cosponsor of S. 844, a bill to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act. S. 925 At the request of Mrs. Capito, the names of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan) and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Warnock) were added as cosponsors of S. 925, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for working family caregivers. S. 1237 At the request of Ms. Smith, the name of the Senator from California (Mr. Schiff) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1237, a bill to establish the New Producer Economic Security Program within the Farm Service Agency Office of Outreach and Education. S. 1406 At the request of Mr. Cassidy, the name of the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1406, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the payment method for oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services, to increase beneficiary access to oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services, and for other purposes. S. 1459 At the request of Mr. Cassidy, the names of the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito) and the Senator fro… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2784 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | REPORTS OF COMMITTEES | SENATE | SENATE | SCOMMREPORT | S2784 | S2784 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3266"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4784"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2784 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2784] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] REPORTS OF COMMITTEES The following reports of committees were submitted: By Mr. CRUZ, from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute: S. 3266. A bill to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (Rept. No. 119-126). By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on Armed Services, without amendment: S. 4784. An original bill 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, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 119-127). ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2786-2 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | Introductory Statement on S. 4781 | SENATE | SENATE | SSTATEMENTSIND | S2786 | S2791 | [{"name": "Charles E. Schumer", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4781"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2786 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2786-S2791] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Reed, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Coons, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Warren, Mr. Booker, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kim, Ms. Blunt Rochester, and Ms. Alsobrooks): S. 4781. A bill to expand the mission of the Export-Import Bank of the United States and focus on building export-related domestic critical industries that produce goods and services that support employment in the United States and strengthen global competitiveness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, the Make More in America Act--if we have learned anything from the past few years, it is that the American people will pay the price when wars, pandemics, and other shocks disrupt America's supply chains. Today, I led Senate Democrats in introducing the Make More in America Act, which will invest in American manufacturing to create jobs, lower costs, strengthen our national security, and build a more resilient economy. The Make More in America Act is going to help us face the challenges that China and other countries present, and we should move it as quickly as we can. If the United States is going to continue to outcompete China, we need to make sure that the technologies that will define the 21st- century economy are made in American factories by American workers. The U.S. Export-Import Bank has long helped American businesses stay competitive, and our bill will empower the Ex-Im Bank to provide even more support to building here at home the industries critical to our economy and our national security. From COVID-19 to Trump's disastrous war with Iran, to China weaponizing our reliance on them for certain products, America cannot afford to depend on the un… | ||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2786 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS | SENATE | SENATE | SSTATEMENTS | S2786 | S2791 | [{"name": "Charles E. Schumer", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4781"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4781"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4781"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2786 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2786-S2791] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Reed, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Coons, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Warren, Mr. Booker, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kim, Ms. Blunt Rochester, and Ms. Alsobrooks): S. 4781. A bill to expand the mission of the Export-Import Bank of the United States and focus on building export-related domestic critical industries that produce goods and services that support employment in the United States and strengthen global competitiveness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, the Make More in America Act--if we have learned anything from the past few years, it is that the American people will pay the price when wars, pandemics, and other shocks disrupt America's supply chains. Today, I led Senate Democrats in introducing the Make More in America Act, which will invest in American manufacturing to create jobs, lower costs, strengthen our national security, and build a more resilient economy. The Make More in America Act is going to help us face the challenges that China and other countries present, and we should move it as quickly as we can. If the United States is going to continue to outcompete China, we need to make sure that the technologies that will define the 21st- century economy are made in American factories by American workers. The U.S. Export-Import Bank has long helped American businesses stay competitive, and our bill will empower the Ex-Im Bank to provide even more support to building here at home the industries critical to our economy and our national security. From COVID-19 to Trump's disastrous war with Iran, to China weaponizing our reliance on them… | ||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2791 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | SENATE RESOLUTION 770--DESIGNATING JUNE 6, 2026, AS NATIONAL NALOXONE AWARENESS DAY | SENATE | SENATE | SRESOLUTION | S2791 | S2792 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "770"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "770"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "770"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2791 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2791-S2792] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS ______ SENATE RESOLUTION 770--DESIGNATING JUNE 6, 2026, AS NATIONAL NALOXONE AWARENESS DAY Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, Mr. Markey, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Risch, Mr. King, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Booker, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Lankford, Mrs. Moody, Mr. Justice, and Ms. Cortez Masto) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: S. Res. 770 Whereas opioid overdoses continue to devastate communities across the United States, leading to a significant loss of life and widespread societal impact; Whereas opioid overdoses during the 12 months preceding November of 2025 claimed a reported 43,810 lives in the United States; Whereas fatal overdoses are often witnessed by a bystander; Whereas, in 2025 alone, the Drug Enforcement Administration seized more than 369,000,000 potentially deadly doses of fentanyl, enough to kill every individual in the United States; Whereas, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fentanyl-related poisonings are a leading cause of death for individuals in the United States between 18 and 44 years of age; Whereas naloxone is a safe and effective medication that can reverse opioid overdoses and save lives when administered promptly by rapidly reversing the effects of opioids; Whereas naloxone plays a vital role in preventing long-term brain damage and reducing the risk of fatality associated with opioid overdoses; Whereas the Centers for Disease C… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2792-2 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | NATIONAL NALOXONE AWARENESS DAY | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2792 | S2792 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "770"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "770"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2792 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2792] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NATIONAL NALOXONE AWARENESS DAY Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 770, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 770) designating June 6, 2026, as National Naloxone Awareness Day. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 770) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today's Record under ``Submitted Resolutions.'') ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2792-3 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026 | SENATE | SENATE | SORDERFOR | S2792 | S2792 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2792 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2792] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; further, that the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. tomorrow for the weekly conference meetings. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2792-4 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT | SENATE | SENATE | ADJOURNMENT | S2792 | S2793 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2792 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2792-S2793] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of my Democratic colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The minority whip. DACA Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today I want to reflect on the 14th anniversary--it is the 14th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, known as DACA. After years of congressional inaction, in 2010, I wrote a letter to my former Senate colleague President Barack Obama, cosigned by my late Republican colleague Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana, asking President Obama to stop the deportation of Dreamers. Who are the Dreamers? They are kids who came to the United States with their parents. They were infants, toddlers, young boys and girls, maybe even teenagers. But they didn't make the family decision. They got in a car and headed north. They grew up in the United States, never knowing that they were undocumented and didn't have the proper legal identification. When everybody stood up in the classroom and pledged allegiance to that flag, they joined in. That was their flag, for their country and their future. And somehow, a little later in life, around their teenage, adolescent years, one of their parents sat down and said: I have got to tell you the grim reality. You are not legally in the United States. You are undocumented. No matter how hard you studied, how many times you pledged allegiance to that flag, you don't legally belong here. As a consequence, I introduced a bill called the DREAM Act. The DREAM Act basically said: If you keep your nose clean, if you work h… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2792 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | APPOINTMENT | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2792 | S2792 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2792 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2792] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] APPOINTMENT The Presiding Officer. The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 110-315, announces the appointment of the following individual to be a member of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity: Jeffrey Scott Stroup of Oklahoma. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2793 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | DACA | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2793 | S2795 | [{"name": "Amy Klobuchar", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2793 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2793-S2795] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DACA Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I thank Senator Durbin for his leadership in fighting for Dreamers. We will also be joined by the Senator from Nevada, Senator Cortez Masto, who has done the same. Senator Durbin, when your DREAM Act finally becomes law--and it will--it will be because of your enduring commitment for all of these years. Fourteen years ago, the Obama administration acted to protect Dreamers. Since 2012, the DACA action of the Obama administration has helped roughly 835,000 people have legal protection. For most Dreamers, the United States is the only home they have ever known, that they ever remember, and they live as part of their communities in all ways, just like everyone else, except for the certainty of permanent citizenship. In Minnesota, we are proud to be home to nearly 4,000 DACA recipients who have already passed background checks, paid fees, and met educational [[Page S2794]] requirements so they can stay in the United States and continue to pay taxes and contribute to our communities. Dreamers serve in our military. They keep us safe as police officers in our State. They are teachers and nurses. They run small businesses that power our economy. In my State, one DACA recipient is a medical assembler helping build lifesaving devices that reduce the risk of stroke. Another Dreamer came to this country when she was just 3 years old. A few years ago, she got her phlebotomy certification from the Mayo Clinic. Now she is providing critical care to patients as a medical technician, all while serving as her family's primary breadwinner. Another Dreamer is a driver for special needs kids and a mom of five kids, including two with urgent medical needs. Another Dreamer was just 10 ye… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2795 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | DACA | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2795 | S2796 | [{"name": "Catherine Cortez Masto", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2795 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2795-S2796] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DACA Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, I am joining my colleagues on the Senate floor because today marks the 14th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program that we all commonly know as DACA. When it was created by President Obama back in 2012, the purpose of this program was to protect people who came to the United States as children. But President Obama made clear that legislation was also needed. He knew that Congress needed to pass legislation to give Dreamers a path to citizenship, along with DACA. There was bipartisan support for it, but unfortunately, since that time, petty politics keep getting in the way. It is having real life consequences on the country, on families, on individuals, and on businesses. Because we are unable to work in a bipartisan way just to put Dreamers and their families on a pathway to citizenship, we are here to talk about a program, DACA. It is important for us to keep in mind why we strive not only to continue this program but to fight for these families. DACA has become a lifeline for hard-working, inspiring young people who have only ever known this country as their home. And make no mistake, DACA is not given out freely. You just heard my colleague from Minnesota talk about this. DACA recipients, these applicants, undergo intense background checks, and every 2 years, they have to renew their status and go through another scrutinizing background check. For the past 14 years, DACA has worked as intended. It has allowed thousands of young people to obtain work permits, and critical protections from deportations are associated with this program because these kids have only known this country and play by the rules and follow the law and just want to go to sc… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2796 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | DACA | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2796 | S2797 | [{"name": "Richard Blumenthal", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2796 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2796-S2797] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DACA Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I am honored to join my colleagues this afternoon in celebrating the Deferred Action for Children Arrivals, or DACA, Program and its absolutely historic impact on our country, but also to mourn and to express outrage at the all-out assault launched against this program by the Trump administration. The point of it, once again, seems to be cruelty--purposeful, relentless cruelty--which we have seen in the implementation of immigration practices in so many different ways by this administration. Just this morning--literally, this morning--I participated in the announcement of a lawsuit against the government by a woman who was seized from her car taking her children to school, a year ago, leaving her children unattended in the car, shackled, sent to a detention center, and then summarily deported without even a shred of due process. And she is suing the U.S. Government because she is still in Mexico, separated from her two young children--at the time, 13 and 8 years old--as well as her husband. She was on a screen today from Mexico--heartbreaking--as her two children listened to her in the Yale Law School conference room where the lawsuit was announced. This kind of cruelty should have no place in our great country. I don't recognize the America that separates a mother from her children without any reason. She has no criminal record. She has been in this country for 15 years. Her two children are American citizens because they were born here. Cruelty and stupidity. DACA, since its creation 14 years ago, has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people--people who came to this country as infants or young children--and it has given them the opportunity to work, to … | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2797 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | DACA | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2797 | S2798 | [{"name": "Alex Padilla", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2797 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2797-S2798] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DACA Mr. PADILLA. Mr. President, I am honored to join my colleagues here today, and I appreciate Senator Durbin's leadership in bringing us all together because today is truly an important day for hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children across America. It was 14 years ago today that President Obama took action to memorialize an important truth: that young people who were brought to the United States as young children through no choice of their own--who have grown up in our communities, who have attended our local schools, many graduating at the top of their class from high school as valedictorians and who know no other home but the United States--that they deserve an opportunity to continue to be part of this country, free of the fear of being deported for a decision they had no say in. Fourteen years ago, the U.S. Government made that promise: that if they came forward, passed a background check, and followed the rules, did everything that we asked of them, that they could stay here and pursue their dreams in the only country that they have ever known. And hundreds of thousands of brave young people did exactly that. Now, to be clear, DACA was never intended to be a permanent solution. It was meant to be a temporary stopgap until Congress took action by passing the Dream Act or, ideally, modernizing our immigration system as a whole. Yet here we are, 14 years later, still having the same debate about these young people and their future because while the hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients kept their promise--they did their part--Congress has repeatedly failed to do ours. And now these individuals, who were young children back then when this program began, are now adults with careers and families of t… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2798-2 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | NOMINATIONS | SENATE | SENATE | SNOMINATIONS | S2798 | S2798 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2798 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2798] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NOMINATIONS Executive nominations received by the Senate: THE JUDICIARY JAMES ANDREW CROWELL IV, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE KATHRYN A. OBERLY, RETIRED. STUART GORDON NASH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE LOREN L. ALIKHAN. MATTHEW R. BYRNE, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO, VICE MICHAEL H. WATSON, RETIRED. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2798-3 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | CONFIRMATION | SENATE | SENATE | SCONFIRMATIONS | S2798 | S2798 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2798 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2798] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONFIRMATION Executive nomination confirmed by the Senate June 15, 2026: THE JUDICIARY JUSTIN D. SMITH, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT. | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-15-pt1-PgS2798 | 2026-06-15 | 119 | 2 | ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW | SENATE | SENATE | ADJOURNMENT | S2798 | S2798 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2798 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2798] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow. Thereupon, the Senate, at 7:44 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 10 a.m. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgD617 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D617 | D618 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "162"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "567"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "766"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "769"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1377"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2033"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4748"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4778"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D617 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D617-D618] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Thursday, June 11, 2026 [[Page D617]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S2741-S2772 Measures Introduced: Thirty-one bills and four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4748-4778, and S. Res. 766-769. Pages S2756-57 Measures Passed: Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act: Senate passed S. 2033, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on existing programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries on Federal and non-Federal land, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Pages S2747-48 Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 1377, to ensure the maintenance of a herd of horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and the bill was then passed. Pages S2747-48 First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 567, to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Page S2770 Thune (for Whitehouse) Amendment No. 5820, in the nature of a substitute. … | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgD618 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D618 | D618 | 172 Cong. Rec. D618 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D618] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) AI AND THE AMERICAN DREAM Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine AI and the American dream, focusing on promoting innovation, affordability and American dominance, after receiving testimony from Mike Flynn, Information Technology Industry Council, David Feith, Hudson Institute, and Will Rinehart, American Enterprise Institute, all of Washington, DC; and Sarah Myers West, AI Now Institute, New York, New York. | ||||
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| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS-FrontMatter-2 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | Senate | SENATE | SENATE | FRONTMATTER | S2741 | S2741 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2741 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2741] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] S E N A T E Vol. 172 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026 No. 99 | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2741-2 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | PRAYER | SENATE | SENATE | PRAYER | S2741 | S2741 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2741 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2741] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PRAYER The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer: Let us pray. Sovereign God, thank You that Your mercies endure forever. Show us Your ways. Teach us Your paths as You lead us with Your truth. Guard our hearts from fear and confusion when the road ahead is unclear. Give us patience when we want quick answers and faith when we cannot see the outcome. Lord, strengthen our Senators. May they trust in You when circumstances feel unstable as You remind them that You are steady, even when they are not. Order their steps according to Your will. Close every door that is not from You and give them wisdom to recognize the doors You have opened. We pray in Your amazing Name. Amen. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2741-3 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | SENATE | SENATE | PLEDGE | S2741 | S2741 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2741 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2741] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The President pro tempore led the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2741-4 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2741 | S2741 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2741 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2741] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sheehy). Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2741-5 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | MORNING BUSINESS | SENATE | SENATE | SMBUSINESS | S2741 | S2741 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2741 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2741] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MORNING BUSINESS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The President pro tempore. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2741-6 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO DANIEL UMEMEZIE | SENATE | SENATE | TRIBUTETO | S2741 | S2741 | [{"name": "Chuck Grassley", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2741 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2741] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO DANIEL UMEMEZIE Mr. GRASSLEY. I want to honor a young Iowan, so I am here to recognize Daniel Umemezie, who was recently named the 10th National Youth Poet Laureate. Daniel is a recent graduate of Cedar Falls High School, Cedar Falls, IA. That is 10 miles from my farm. Daniel is already a master of poetry. Last year, he was named Iowa's Student Poet Ambassador. This year, he was named the 10th National Youth Poet Laureate. This makes him the first Iowan to receive this prestigious award in poetry. Daniel's poetry uses his childhood growing up in Nigeria as inspiration for his work. I want to congratulate Daniel on this achievement. Daniel, you are making the State of Iowa proud. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2741-7 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | IOWA | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2741 | S2742 | [{"name": "Chuck Grassley", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2741 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2741-S2742] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IOWA Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, on another matter, as I hold my 99 county meetings, I always hear from the farmers about the ag economy, and it is a top concern for all Iowans, of course, because Iowa is the No. 1 State in the Nation for food production. Yesterday, I welcomed the opportunity to discuss what is on the minds of family farmers with Agriculture Secretary Rollins as she appeared for her annual oversight appearance before the Senate Agriculture Committee. And it happens that I believe that the Madam Secretary is a great advocate for the family farmers, and I appreciate how she is handling the Office of the Agriculture Secretary. Now, back home in Iowa, I hear Congress could do more to help the farmers. For instance, I hear about year-round E15. Now, that is good for the consumers because it would reduce gas prices 20 to 40 cents, but it is also good because our major crop in Iowa--corn--is where ethanol is manufactured from. And then I also hear from the agriculture community about we need to deal with the problem of the State of California having what is called Proposition 12, and that prohibits Iowa pork that isn't raised just exactly the way California says it is raised. It can't be sold in the State of California, and that ought to irritate Members of Congress because 1 of the 18 powers of Congress under the Constitution in article I is the power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce. So we have 1 State out of 50--California--saying that you can't sell pork in their State--and California is about 15 percent of the consumer market in the United States--if it isn't raised just exactly the way the law of California says it should be raised. So the farmers of Iowa are telling me: Get rid of Pr… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2741 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | Senate | SENATE | SENATE | CALLTOORDER | S2741 | S2741 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2741 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2741] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page S2741]] Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore (Mr. Grassley). ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2742-2 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 4744 | SENATE | SENATE | SMEASUREDCAL | S2742 | S2742 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4744"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4744"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2742 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2742] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 4744 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I understand that there is a bill at the desk due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 4744) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. THUNE. In order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceeding. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2742-3 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | NATIONAL SECURITY | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2742 | S2742 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Charles E. Schumer", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2742 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2742] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NATIONAL SECURITY Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, last week, Senate Republicans passed legislation to fund Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the next 3 years. On Tuesday, House Republicans passed the legislation, and, yesterday, the President signed the bill into law. I am proud that we got this done, of course. Republicans are deeply committed to ensuring a safe country and safe communities, and border security and immigration enforcement are key parts of that. No country--no country--can be secure if bad actors can make their way freely across the borders or criminal illegal immigrants are able to operate freely within our neighborhoods. So, as I said, I am proud that we got this done, but I also have to ask: How did we get here? How did we get to the point where one party has completely abdicated any responsibility for our Nation's security? It is not just this bill. Democrats have been playing fast and loose with our national security all year. Their two recordbreaking shutdowns strained our Nation's critical national security Agencies, particularly Agencies at the Department of Homeland Security, which was shut down for a staggering 119 days, all told, this fiscal year. The TSA, responsible for the security of our Nation's airports, has seen a flood of resignations, thanks to Democrats' decision to make these critical workers go without pay for quite literally months. And then there is border security and immigration enforcement. Democrats absolutely refused to provide so much as a dollar--a dollar-- to fund the agents who provide security at our Nation's borders and remove criminal illegal immigrants from America's streets. I can't make that point enough. If Democrats had their way, there would be ze… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2742-4 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2742 | S2742 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2742 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2742] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader is recognized. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2742-5 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | INFLATION | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2742 | S2743 | [{"name": "Charles E. Schumer", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2742 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2742-S2743] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] INFLATION Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, well, it may genuinely be impossible for Trump to be more out of touch with the American people than he already is. After Trumpflation reached a record high yesterday, Donald Trump said: The numbers are great . . . I love the inflation. That is what he said. Those are his words. The numbers are great . . . I love the inflation. That is when inflation hit a record high, long-time high of 4.2 percent. Look at this guy. How out of touch is he? Donald Trump, the American people hate the inflation. They are shouting it from the rooftops every day: Bring costs down. And Donald Trump says ``I love the inflation.'' What is wrong with him? How out of touch is he? It is sickening, and you can't even make this stuff up. Americans are losing their homes. Parents are working multiple jobs just to feed their kids. Workers are walking to their jobs because they can't afford to fill up their tanks, but Donald Trump has the audacity to say ``I love the inflation.'' In fact, I was told that a veteran in New York one night had to choose between feeding his child and feeding his service dog. Isn't that--doesn't that make you sad? What we are seeing from Trump isn't just benign neglect or blind indifference. Trump is actively rooting for the financial demise of the American people when he says ``I love the inflation.'' What is Trump thinking? Did Trump lose a bet where he had to say the most asinine, tone-deaf thing imaginable on national television? Trump has torched the American economy with his tariffs, with his disastrous war in Iran, and with his unprecedented cuts to healthcare and other vital services. Now most arsonists flee the scene of the crime; Donald Trump cal… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2742 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2742 | S2742 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2742 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2742] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader is recognized. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2743-2 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | WILLIAM PULTE | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2743 | S2743 | [{"name": "Charles E. Schumer", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2743 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2743] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] WILLIAM PULTE Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, now on Bill Pulte. The whole job of the Director of National Intelligence is to keep America safe, but Trump's decision to appoint Bill Pulte--someone with absolutely zero relevant experience--is going to put Americans in danger. Let me repeat, America. With Pulte in charge, we are in danger. This job is so sensitive, we need real leadership in the intelligence community, not a national security novice sent to undermine the work of intelligence professionals. That is what Pulte is expert in. Trump has an enemy, he goes after them, even if the facts don't merit it. Look what he did to my attorney general in New York Letitia James, and with so many others, including Cook at the Federal Reserve. He is just a hit man in a certain sense, a financial sense. And it is outrageous. He has no fidelity to fact. He is just a yes-man to Trump. Trump says: Go after one of my enemies--and Pulte does. No one in their right mind would trust Bill Pulte, a person nicknamed ``Little Trump'' by his administration colleagues to speak truth to power, to conduct objective analysis, to resist efforts to politicize the intelligence community. In a job where facts are so important and the President knowing the real facts is so important, to have this man who has no fidelity to facts in this job, again, is very dangerous for the American people. Trump and Republicans need to put an adult in the room. Bill Pulte is not the man for the job, and my Republican colleagues know it. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2743-3 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | IRAN | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2743 | S2743 | [{"name": "Charles E. Schumer", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Barrasso", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2743 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2743] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IRAN Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on Iran, for weeks, Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, and Marco Rubio have insisted their disastrous war in Iran is over. How stupid do they think the American people are? This morning, Trump said he plans to take Kharg Island, which could even mean putting American boots on the ground. It doesn't take a military genius to see that Trump's fiasco of a war with Iran never ended, not with American helicopters being shot down, not when American bases are being attacked and American troops are coming under fire. Saying this war is over is an insult--an insult--to the brave American servicemen who are risking their lives every day to fight it. The only thing more absurd than the Trump administration's lies about the Iran war is that Republicans accept them at face value and just go along--too many, too many of them. For months, Democrats have urged Republicans to support our War Powers Resolution to end this war for real. And for months, Republicans have failed to do so. Americans have made it clear they don't want this war. They don't want the high costs, gasoline and fertilizer and everything else that comes with it. And Trump has made it clear he is incapable of cleaning up this mess. You just have to listen to his statements over a period of a few days, and they completely contradict each other. Typical of Trump. He doesn't care if he says one thing one day and says the total opposite thing the next day. The American people know he is lying to them. He doesn't care. Trump is incapable given his way, his lack of concern for facts, his only concern being his own ego. He is incapable of ending the war, incapable of cleaning up his own mess. Republicans need to stop buying the BS, show some … | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2743-4 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | ENERGY | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2743 | S2744 | [{"name": "John Barrasso", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2743 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2743-S2744] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ENERGY Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, 12 years ago, Barack Obama drew a target on the back of American energy producers and, specifically, coal. Coal mines were under attack by the Obama administration, and his deliberate goal was to kill clean, affordable coal--the most available, reliable, secure source of energy we have in this Nation. He tried to do it by shutting down coal mines all across the Nation and do it by shutting down coal powerplants that use that coal. And one of the targets that he painted on the back was that of the Dave Johnston Power Plant in Converse County, WY. Now, the Dave Johnston Power Plant uses Wyoming coal. Our coal is some of the cleanest, most affordable, most available, most reliable coal in the world. It is low-sulfur coal. People around the world want to use Wyoming coal in coal-fired powerplants. It supports hundreds of good-paying jobs. It delivers affordable, available, reliable energy all across the Rocky Mountain West. Obama wanted to take a sledgehammer to coal powerplants and, specifically, to the Dave Johnston Power Plant in Wyoming, and it was scheduled to close at the end of 2027. Now, fortunately, the Trump administration has reversed the Democrats' harmful, heavyhanded regulations. The Dave Johnston Plant will keep its doors open. The jobs will be protected. The power it produces will continue to keep the lights on for families across the West. This is the difference between Democrats and Republicans. We just heard the minority leader come to the floor and talk about costs. Well, let me tell you, Democrats love [[Page S2744]] high energy costs because they don't want people to use fossil fuels. They think the higher the energy cost, the fewer fossil fuels will be us… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2743 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | STOCK BUYBACK ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2026 | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2743 | S2743 | [{"name": "Charles E. Schumer", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2743 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2743] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] STOCK BUYBACK ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2026 Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on stock buybacks, you know costs are skyrocketing, but corporations are making massive profits. And instead of using the profits to create jobs and invest in growth, corporations too often buy back their own stock to increase its value and reward executives. I am introducing legislation today with Senators Wyden and Warren to rein in the stock buybacks that corporate executives use to line their own pockets to the detriment of the American people. Americans need more jobs and higher wages right now, not more privileges for millionaires and billionaires. Our bill would quadruple the tax big corporations pay on these stock buybacks, which will both push companies to invest in their workers in the future and allow us to invest more in lowering costs and helping working families get ahead, with some of the money we could use when you collect that 4 percent on stock buybacks. While Trump and Senate Republicans don't have any plan to lower Americans' costs--in fact, their policies are doing the opposite-- Democrats continue to fight back against corporate giveaways and push for solutions to help the American people deal with skyrocketing costs in Trump's economy. Let's not forget, if you are the CEO of a company and you are often measured by your stock price, buybacks raise that stock price. The damn shame of it all is those buybacks don't create a single new job or an investment in workers or an investment in equipment to increase productivity and produce more. No. They simply raise the stock price, which benefits corporate executives and shareholders but not the American public. So we ought to, at the very minimum, raise the tax which was put on at 1 percent to now 4 … | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2744 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | MEDICAID | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2744 | S2745 | [{"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2744 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2744-S2745] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MEDICAID Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, if you or a loved one is diagnosed with a life-altering medical condition, the last thing you want to face is a mountain of government paperwork in order to get your care. But when Republicans in Congress passed their One Big Beautiful Bill, President Trump's budget--that is what they call it--last year, they placed themselves in the middle of whether or not you get treatment. In that law, the Republicans created a requirement for all Medicaid recipients between the ages of 18 and 64 to either work 80 hours a month or verify they are too sick to do so in order to maintain Medicaid coverage. At first glance, that might just sound like a reasonable requirement. The reality is, the plan drowns eligible patients in paperwork, requiring those who are poor and sick to navigate a maze of government redtape to see a doctor. To qualify for Medicaid, you need to have low or no income or perhaps have a disability. Now the Republicans want to put a paperwork requirement on this to prove that you can't work 80 hours a month. Last week, the Trump administration took a look at this and decided to make a bad situation even worse. They announced the rules to implement these work requirements. The administration decided that documenting that you have a serious condition like cancer or Alzheimer's is not enough to avoid work requirements. Instead, they are further requiring patients to verify that these conditions actually impede your ability to work. In case it is not obvious, a 64-year-old cancer patient, traveling 30 miles each direction every week to undergo chemotherapy, might not have the ability to show up to their shift, waiting tables. Under Republicans' work requirements, one misstep… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2745-2 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | Vote on Dahl Nomination (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECSESSION | S2745 | S2745 | [{"name": "John R. Curtis", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Barrasso", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2745 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2745] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Vote on Dahl Nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Dahl nomination? Mr. CURTIS. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. Mr. BARRASSO. The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) and the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty) would have voted ``yea.'' Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Bennet) and the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 170 Ex.] YEAS--49 Armstrong Banks Barrasso Boozman Britt Budd Capito Cassidy Collins Cornyn Cotton Cramer Crapo Cruz Curtis Daines Ernst Fischer Grassley Hawley Hoeven Husted Hyde-Smith Johnson Justice Kennedy Lankford Lee Lummis Marshall McConnell McCormick Moody Moreno Murkowski Paul Ricketts Risch Rounds Schmitt Scott (FL) Scott (SC) Shaheen Sheehy Sullivan Thune Tuberville Wicker Young NAYS--44 Alsobrooks … | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2745-3 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | Remembering Melissa and Mark Hortman (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECSESSION | S2745 | S2747 | [{"name": "Amy Klobuchar", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Tina Smith", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Hoeven", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2745 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2745-S2747] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Remembering Melissa and Mark Hortman Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I rise today with my colleague from Minnesota Senator Smith on a somber anniversary week for our State and for our country. One year ago, a horrific act of political violence took two Minnesotans from us who represented the best of our State, the best of us, Minnesota State Representative and our former Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman and her dear husband Mark Hortman. This is them with their kids, with Colin and Sophie who have been true to their memories since that date, grieving through the entire time, but always holding up their parents' memories. That same night, State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were also shot. Despite taking nine bullets, as his wife Yvette took eight, John has courageously returned to the State senate with a tireless dedication to improving the lives of Minnesotans. Melissa and Mark left behind a State in mourning, but their two incredible children Colin and Sophie rose through their grief and best captured their parents' legacy as they said: The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else. And that is exactly what Minnesotans have done. Thousands lined up to pay their respects to the Hortmans at the State capitol where Melissa was the first woman in Minnesota to lie in state. People planted trees to honor Melissa's efforts to strengthen urban and rural forests. Donations poured in to Helping Paws the service dog nonprofit where the Hortmans volunteered and where their beloved Gilbert, who was also shot that night, was trained. The organization established the Hortman Heroes Fund to train service dog… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2745 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECCAL | S2745 | S2745 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2745 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2745] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE CALENDAR The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the following nomination, which the clerk will report. The legislative clerk read the nomination of Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State. | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2747 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK WILD HORSES PROTECTION ACT | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S2747 | S2751 | [{"name": "John Hoeven", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Ruben Gallego", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Tom Cotton", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Ron Wyden", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Bernie Moreno", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Barrasso", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1377"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1377"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2033"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4740"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2747 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2747-S2751] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK WILD HORSES PROTECTION ACT ______ CROSS-BOUNDARY WILDFIRE SOLUTIONS ACT Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I come to the floor today to ask unanimous consent to pass two bills--S. 1377, my Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act and Senator Gallego's Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act. I want to thank my colleague for joining me here today and for his work on this legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support the passage of these bills today. In the case of my bill, for generations, horses have been a living, breathing part of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Their presence in the Badlands predates the establishment of the park itself and traces back to the region's early ranching heritage. Today, the horses remain one of the park's most recognizable and beloved features, enjoyed by more than 700,000 visitors annually when they come to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. But the horses are much more than just a visitor attraction; they are an important part of the historic landscape that reflects what Theodore Roosevelt himself experienced during his time in the Dakota Territory. His years in the Badlands helped shape his character, and they inspired the conservation ethic that would later define his Presidency. He was a rancher, so he was on horseback all of the time. He really credits North Dakota in that experience for rounding out his strength and vitality, which are some of the attributes that he needed to go on and be elected President. As a result, the horses of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park have become an enduring symbol of that legacy. Yet, despite their importance, there have been repeated efforts to … | ||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2751-2 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | Chicago Bears (Executive Calendar) | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECCAL | S2751 | S2753 | [{"name": "Jim Banks", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2751 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2751-S2753] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Chicago Bears Mr. BANKS. Mr. President, before we leave town for the week, I wanted to comment, share some really good news for the great State of Indiana. You might have seen the news late last week, but last Friday, June 5, the Chicago Bears board announced that they voted to officially advance the process of building a new stadium not in downtown Chicago but rather in Hammond, IN. I am a lifelong Indianapolis Colts fan, but today I want to talk about the Chicago Bears. The No. 1 question that I have received over the last week is, Will the Chicago bears change their name to the Indiana Bears? And I have been assured that that will not be the case. They will remain the Chicago Bears, but their board, as I mentioned, voted to start this process to build their stadium in Hammond, IN. Hammond is a part of, in Indiana, what we call ``The Region''-- Northwest Indiana, Lake County. Communities like Gary, East Chicago, and Hammond are blue-collar, working-class communities, rich from those steel-producing jobs that have been in that part of my State for generations, that have employed so many Hoosiers. This is big news for Indiana. It is a shot in the arm for a part of my State that can really use it. And a lot of people are going to benefit from the development that will occur around this new site that is just 18 miles to the east of where the Chicago Bears are currently located, Soldier Field in downtown Chicago. It is only about a half-an- hour drive from the current site to where this new site will be in the community in Hammond. And the reason I want to come and talk about this today is this isn't just about sports. This is about the tale of two cities, the tale of two States--a State with leadership, vision; a State… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2751 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECCAL | S2751 | S2751 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2751 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2751] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE CALENDAR The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Indiana. | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2753 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | June 12 Anniversary (Executive Calendar) | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECCAL | S2753 | S2755 | [{"name": "Alex Padilla", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Jim Banks", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2753 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2753-S2755] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] June 12 Anniversary Mr. PADILLA. Mr. President, 1 year ago tomorrow, you may recall that I was in the Federal building in West Los Angeles, on business, awaiting a scheduled briefing, when I was physically forced out of a press conference. I was forced to the ground and handcuffed--not because I had broken any laws, mind you, but for the simple fact that I tried to ask a question of then-Homeland Security Secretary Noem. I was in that building--I was in that office--in my capacity as a U.S. Senator for a scheduled briefing with the four-star general in charge of U.S. Northern Command because I was seeking answers and had been seeking answers not just for days but for weeks and months on what had become an unprecedented, unlawful, cruel immigration enforcement campaign that Donald Trump had unleashed on Los Angeles. You will remember the visuals of masked ICE agents not identifying themselves and of CBP officers who were armed as if they were heading into war, indiscriminately stopping people, sweeping up immigrants-- undocumented immigrants, legal immigrants, even some U.S. citizens. But they didn't care because they were going after anyone who looked like an immigrant. They were knocking down doors to homes without having signed judicial warrants. They were breaking the windows of cars and dragging people out of their vehicles. They were raiding worksites, the parking lots of home improvement stores, even public parks where kids and families were playing. This was all happening in a matter of days in Los Angeles. It seemed like the administration was just doing one thing after another to escalate tensions. The President not only federalized and deployed National Guard troops into Los Angeles to assist with this ``mission… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2755-2 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | LEGISLATIVE SESSION | SENATE | SENATE | SLEGISLATIVE | S2755 | S2755 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2755 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2755] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] LEGISLATIVE SESSION ______ MORNING BUSINESS Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2755-3 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | RECOGNIZING SENATOR LUMMIS' SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE | SENATE | SENATE | RECOGNIZING | S2755 | S2755 | [{"name": "Cynthia M. Lummis", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2755 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2755] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING SENATOR LUMMIS' SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the outstanding group of dedicated Americans whose work is often unseen but whose impact will be felt by generations. As my time in this Chamber draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the responsibilities I have been privileged to carry on behalf of the people of Wyoming. Among them, few have felt more consequential or more personal than nominating young men and women across Wyoming to our Nation's service academies. Institutions like West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy do not simply train officers; they forge the character of those who will one day defend the freedoms we hold so dear. To have a hand, however small, in sending Wyoming's sons and daughters through those gates has been one of the true honors of this office. For years, I have relied on the help of Dr. Joe McGinley, Dr. Joe Schaffer, Val Rodekohr, Senator Tara Nethercott, Representative Tom Lubnau, Rt. Col. Tucker Fagan, and Ziggy Polinauskas to help select and prepare young people from every corner of our State to serve in America's armed forces. The work of governing is often loud. Debates are televised, and our votes are recorded, but some of the most meaningful work done in service to this country happens quietly, in conference rooms and community centers by people like my nominations committee who will never see the spotlight. They may not earn widespread recognition, but history will feel the work they do in the careers of the leaders this committee has helped shape, in the units they will lead, and in the country they will serve. I will be forever grateful for my committee's counsel, their expertise, and thei… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2755-4 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO ARCHBISHOP JOHN C. WESTER | SENATE | SENATE | SADDITIONAL | S2755 | S2755 | [{"name": "Ben Ray Lujan", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2755 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2755] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ______ TRIBUTE TO ARCHBISHOP JOHN C. WESTER Mr. LUJAN. Mr. President, I rise today to commemorate and extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Most Reverend Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, NM, to celebrate his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood, along with his upcoming retirement. Archbishop Wester has provided 50 years of dedicated service to the Catholic Church, which has been a blessing to countless parishioners, families, and communities across New Mexico and beyond. Archbishop Wester was ordained as a priest on May 15, 1976. From Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General of San Francisco in 1998, to Bishop of Salt Lake City in 2007, to then being installed as the 12th Archbishop of Santa Fe in 2015 at our beautiful and historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Archbishop Wester's legacy is one of hope, kindness, and equity. Since his installation in 2015, he has been a beacon of support for vulnerable children and families. He has stood up for the poor and marginalized communities, supported humane immigration policies, and promoted peace. Archbishop Wester has reminded us about the importance of pursuing the ``common good'' in our communities. As a devout Catholic myself, seeing Archbishop Wester's excellency has truly been a blessing. His leadership and presence at St. Francis of Assisi will be truly missed. Through our shared commitment to serving others and strengthening communities alongside so many local initiatives, I have come to greatly appreciate his compassion, humility, and dedication. I am grateful for voices like Archbishop Wester's, and I applaud his devotion not only to the Catholic Church, but also to the peop… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2755-5 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT | SENATE | SENATE | MSGPRESIDENT | S2755 | S2755 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2755 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2755] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Messages from the President of the United States were communicated to the Senate by Mr. Hanley, one of his secretaries. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2755-6 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED | SENATE | SENATE | SMSGEXEC | S2755 | S2755 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2755 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2755] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED As in executive session the Presiding Officer laid before the Senate messages from the President of the United States submitting a nomination which was referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence and a withdrawal. (The messages received today are printed at the end of the Senate proceedings.) ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2755-7 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE | SENATE | SENATE | SMSGHOUSE | S2755 | S2756 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "109"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7892"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "8312"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "8340"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "8464"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "8467"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2755 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2755-S2756] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE At 11:51 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H.R. 7892. An act to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud. H.R. 8312. An act to establish fraud prevention and program integrity functions and data sharing authorities within the Department of Treasury and a permanent governmentwide Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery, and for other purposes. H.R. 8340. An act to modify the government financial management plan, and for other purposes. H.R. 8464. An act to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize pausing and segmenting payments, and for other purposes. H.R. 8467. An act to reform the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to ensure executive agencies focus on fraud prevention, and for other purposes. The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: [[Page S2756]] H. Con. Res. 109. Concurrent resolution allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2755 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | Order of Business (Executive Calendar) | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECCAL | S2755 | S2755 | [{"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Alex Padilla", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2755 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2755] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Order of Business Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that, notwithstanding rule XXII, the postcloture time with respect to Executive Calendar No. 742 be expired and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 15; finally, that if the nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2756-2 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR | SENATE | SENATE | SMEASUREDCAL | S2756 | S2756 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4744"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2756 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2756] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR The following bill was read the second time, and placed on the calendar: S. 4744. A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2756-3 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS | SENATE | SENATE | EXECUTIVECOMM | S2756 | S2756 | 172 Cong. Rec. S2756 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2756] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated: EC-3781. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Legal Division, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Statement of Ability to Repay and Immigration Status'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 9, 2026; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-3782. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Practices Before the Department of Interior'' (RIN1094-AA57) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 9, 2026; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-3783. A communication from the Section Chief, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Employee Plans Annual Revenue Procedure for Determination Letters, Private Letter Rulings, and User Fees'' (Rev. Proc. 2026-4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 9, 2026; to the Committee on Finance. EC-3784. A communication from the Section Chief, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of Intent to Issue Regulations Under Section 4960'' (Rev. Proc. 2026-36) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 9, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.… | ||||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2756-4 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS | SENATE | SENATE | SINTROBILLS | S2756 | S2757 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4748"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4749"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4750"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4751"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4752"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4753"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4754"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4755"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4756"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4757"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4758"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4759"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4760"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4761"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4762"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4763"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4764"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4765"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4766"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4767"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4768"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4769"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4770"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4771"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4772"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4773"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4774"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4775"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4776"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4777"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4778"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2756 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2756-S2757] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated: By Ms. BALDWIN: S. 4748. A bill to establish the Foreign Investment Review Authority to determine whether foreign countries that have made investment commitments to the United States have complied with those commitments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. Wyden): S. 4749. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to create a Federal cause of action to address jawboning, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. By Mr. BUDD (for himself and Mr. Bennet): S. 4750. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the application of the advanced manufacturing investment credit with respect to semiconductor manufacturing facilities located in outer space; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. YOUNG (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen): S. 4751. A bill to prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. DAINES (for himself and Ms. Cortez Masto): S. 4752. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. LEE: S. 4753. A bill to repeal the requirements of the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 with respect to dredging and dredged material; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Tran… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2756 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | MEASURES REFERRED | SENATE | SENATE | SREFERRED | S2756 | S2756 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7892"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "8340"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2756 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2756] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MEASURES REFERRED The following bills were read the first and the second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated: H.R. 7892. An act to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H.R. 8340. An act to modify the governmentwide financial management plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2757-2 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS | SENATE | SENATE | SCOSPONSORS | S2757 | S2759 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SJRES", "number": "196"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SJRES", "number": "196"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "639"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "639"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "639"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "870"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "870"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1289"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1289"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1410"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1410"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1454"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1454"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1805"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1805"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1874"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1874"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2195"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2195"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2356"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2356"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2451"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2451"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2459"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2459"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2828"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2828"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3267"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3267"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3741"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3741"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3843"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3843"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3855"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3855"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3940"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3940"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3981"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3981"}, {"congress": "119"… | 172 Cong. Rec. S2757 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2757-S2759] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 639 At the request of Mrs. Britt, the names of the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) and the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford) were added as cosponsors of S. 639, a bill to allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes. S. 870 At the request of Ms. Murkowski, the name of the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Smith) was added as a cosponsor of S. 870, a bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to enhance the longevity, dignity, empowerment, and respect of older individuals who are Native Americans, and for other purposes. S. 1289 At the request of Mrs. Gillibrand, the names of the Senator from California (Mr. Padilla), the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Alsobrooks), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven) and the Senator from California (Mr. Schiff) were added as cosponsors of S. 1289, a bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and to support programs at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center. S. 1410 At the request of Ms. Klobuchar, the name of the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) was withdrawn as a cosponsor of S. 1410, a bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer. At the request of Ms. Klobuchar, the name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Kelly) was added as a cosponsor of S. 141… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2757 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS | SENATE | SENATE | SSUBMISSION | S2757 | S2757 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "766"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "767"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "768"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "769"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2757 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2757] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS The following concurrent resolutions and Senate resolutions were read, and referred (or acted upon), as indicated: By Mr. KAINE (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Coons, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. King, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Wyden): S. Res. 766. A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service and committing to the pursuit of equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and Federal civil servants; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. By Mr. WELCH (for himself and Mr. Cramer): S. Res. 767. A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. By Mr. HICKENLOOPER (for himself and Mr. Bennet): S. Res. 768. A resolution commemorating the anniversary of the antisemitic attack on participants in the Run for Their Lives walk in Boulder, Colorado on June 1, 2025; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Moody): S. Res. 769. A resolution honor… | |||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2759-2 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | Introductory Statement on S. 4765 | SENATE | SENATE | SSTATEMENTSIND | S2759 | S2766 | [{"name": "John Barrasso", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4765"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2759 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2759-S2766] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself and Ms. Lummis): S. 4765. A bill to provide for certain energy development, permitting reforms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record. as follows: S. 4765 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Let America Build Act of 2026''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--OIL AND GAS LEASING AND PERMITTING Subtitle A--Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Sec. 1101. Onshore oil and gas leasing. Sec. 1102. Offshore oil and gas leasing. Subtitle B--Permitting of Federal Oil and Gas Minerals Sec. 1201. Cooperative federalism in oil and gas permitting on available Federal land. Sec. 1202. Permitting compliance on non-Federal land. Sec. 1203. State and Tribal authority for hydraulic fracturing regulation. Subtitle C--Liquefied Natural Gas Exports Sec. 1301. Action on applications to export liquefied natural gas. Sec. 1302. Small scale LNG access. TITLE II--MINERAL LEASING AND PERMITTING Sec. 2001. Land use plan criteria under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Sec. 2002. Congressional approval of withdrawals under the Federal Land Policy… | ||
| CREC-2026-06-11-pt1-PgS2759 | 2026-06-11 | 119 | 2 | STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS | SENATE | SENATE | SSTATEMENTS | S2759 | S2766 | [{"name": "John Barrasso", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4765"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "4765"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. S2759 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2759-S2766] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ______ By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself and Ms. Lummis): S. 4765. A bill to provide for certain energy development, permitting reforms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record. as follows: S. 4765 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Let America Build Act of 2026''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--OIL AND GAS LEASING AND PERMITTING Subtitle A--Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Sec. 1101. Onshore oil and gas leasing. Sec. 1102. Offshore oil and gas leasing. Subtitle B--Permitting of Federal Oil and Gas Minerals Sec. 1201. Cooperative federalism in oil and gas permitting on available Federal land. Sec. 1202. Permitting compliance on non-Federal land. Sec. 1203. State and Tribal authority for hydraulic fracturing regulation. Subtitle C--Liquefied Natural Gas Exports Sec. 1301. Action on applications to export liquefied natural gas. Sec. 1302. Small scale LNG access. TITLE II--MINERAL LEASING AND PERMITTING Sec. 2001. Land use plan criteria under the Federal Land Policy and Management … |
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