Senate
Page S4621 · Official textThe Senate met at 1:30 and 10 seconds p.m. and was called to order by the Honorable James C. Justice, a Senator from the State of West Virginia.
Monday, August 17, 2026
Vol. 172, No. 133 · 119th Congress, 2nd session
Appointment of Acting President Pro Tempore
Page S4621 · Official textThe PRESIDING OFFICER
The clerk will please read a communication to the Senate from the President pro tempore (Mr. Grassley).
The clerk read the following letter:
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Washington, DC, August 17, 2026. To the Senate:
Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable James C. Justice, a Senator from the State of West Virginia, to perform the duties of the Chair.
Chuck Grassley,
President pro tempore.
Mr. JUSTICE thereupon assumed the Chair as Acting President pro tempore.
Adjournment Until Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 11:30 A.m.
Page S4621 · Official textThe ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore
Under the previous order, the Senate stands adjourned until 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Thereupon, the Senate, at 1:30 and 48 seconds p.m., adjourned until Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 11:30 a.m.