Senate
Page S5319 · Official textThe Senate met at 1:30 and 1 second p.m. and was called to order by the Honorable Todd Young, a Senator from the State of Indiana.
Friday, October 9, 2026
Vol. 172, No. 159 · 119th Congress, 2nd session
Appointment of Acting President Pro Tempore
Page S5319 · Official textThe PRESIDING OFFICER
The clerk will please read a communication to the Senate from the President pro tempore (Mr. Grassley).
The legislative clerk read the following letter:
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Washington, DC, October 9, 2026. To the Senate:
Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable Todd Young, a Senator from the State of Indiana, to perform the duties of the Chair.
Chuck Grassley,
President pro tempore.
Mr. YOUNG thereupon assumed the Chair as Acting President pro tempore.
Adjournment Until Tuesday October 13, 2026, at 3:30 P.m.
Page S5319 · Official textThe ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore
Under the previous order, the Senate stands adjourned until 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Thereupon, the Senate, at 1:30 and 39 seconds p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.