Senate
Page S2457 · Official textThe Senate met at 8 and 1 second a.m. and was called to order by the Honorable Josh Hawley, a Senator from the State of Missouri.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Vol. 172, No. 89 · 119th Congress, 2nd session
Appointment of Acting President Pro Tempore
Page S2457 · Official textThe PRESIDING OFFICER
The clerk will please read a communication to the Senate from the President pro tempore (Mr. Grassley).
The senior assistant bill clerk read the following letter:
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Washington, DC, May 26, 2026. To the Senate:
Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable Josh Hawley, a Senator from the State of Missouri, to perform the duties of the Chair.
Chuck Grassley,
President pro tempore.
Mr. HAWLEY thereupon assumed the Chair as Acting President pro tempore.
Adjournment Until Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 3:30 P.m.
Page S2457 · Official textThe ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore
Under the previous order, the Senate stands adjourned until 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Thereupon, the Senate, at 8 and 30 seconds a.m., adjourned until Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.