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The House convened for a routine session, beginning with the designation of a Speaker pro tempore, a prayer, the approval of the Journal, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The session primarily involved administrative actions, including the receipt and referral of executive communications from the President, and the reporting of twenty-one bills from various committees. Additionally, a large number of new public bills and resolutions were introduced and referred for future consideration.
The Senate convened for a pro forma session on August 27, 2026. During the brief session, Senator David McCormick of Pennsylvania was appointed as Acting President pro tempore. No substantive legislative business was transacted. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, August 31, 2026, at 11:30 a.m.
The House of Representatives convened for a brief session on Monday, August 24, 2026. The session primarily consisted of routine procedural actions, including the designation of a Speaker pro tempore, prayer, approval of the Journal, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The House also received several executive communications from the President and saw the introduction and referral of numerous public and private bills and resolutions.
The Senate convened for a pro forma session on Monday, August 24, 2026. The Honorable Thom Tillis, a Senator from North Carolina, was appointed Acting President pro tempore. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 8 a.m.
The Senate convened for a brief pro forma session on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Senator Ted Budd of North Carolina presided as Acting President pro tempore, appointed by the President pro tempore, Mr. Grassley. No legislative business was transacted during the session. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, August 24, 2026, at 12:30 p.m.
The House of Representatives convened for a brief session on August 20, 2026, with the Speaker pro tempore presiding. The proceedings included routine administrative actions, the approval of the Journal, and the offering of a prayer. Several bills were reported from various committees, and a number of new public bills and resolutions were introduced and referred to committees.
The Senate convened for a brief pro forma session on Monday, August 17, 2026. During this session, Senator James C. Justice of West Virginia was appointed as Acting President pro tempore. The session began at 1:30 and 10 seconds p.m. and concluded swiftly, adjourning at 1:30 and 48 seconds p.m. The Senate is scheduled to reconvene on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 11:30 a.m.
The House of Representatives convened on August 17, 2026, with Mr. Goldman of Texas presiding as Speaker pro tempore. The day's proceedings included a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the approval of the Journal. The House also received and referred numerous executive communications, including legislative proposals from the White House, and introduced several public bills and resolutions.
The House of Representatives convened for a brief session on August 13, 2026, engaging primarily in routine administrative tasks. The session included the formal designation of a Speaker pro tempore, approval of the Journal, and the Pledge of Allegiance. A significant volume of executive communications was received and referred to various committees, and numerous public bills and resolutions were introduced by Members.
The Senate convened for a pro forma session on August 13, 2026. Senator Jim Banks of Indiana was appointed and presided as Acting President pro tempore. The session was brief, lasting less than a minute, and no substantive legislative business was transacted. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, August 17, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
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