Senate
Page S4637 · Official textThe Senate met at 3 and 1 second p.m. and was called to order by the Honorable Darline Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Vol. 172, No. 143 · 119th Congress, 2nd session
Appointment of Acting President Pro Tempore
Page S4637 · Official textThe PRESIDING OFFICER
The clerk will please read a communication to the Senate from the President pro tempore (Mr. Grassley).
The senior assistant legislative clerk read the following letter:
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Washington, DC, September 10, 2026. To the Senate:
Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable Darline Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina, to perform the duties of the Chair.
Chuck Grassley,
President pro tempore.
Ms. GRAHAM thereupon assumed the Chair as Acting President pro tempore.
Adjournment Until Monday, September 14, 2026, at 3 P.m.
Page S4637 · Official textThe ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore
Under the previous order, the Senate stands adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Thereupon, the Senate, at 3 and 31 seconds p.m., adjourned until Monday, September 14, 2026, at 3 p.m.