Senate Meets Pro Forma, Adjourns to Monday, July 13, 2026

The Senate convened for a pro forma session on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 4 p.m. Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska was appointed as Acting President pro tempore by President pro tempore Chuck Grassley. The Senate then adjourned at 4 and 30 seconds p.m. until Monday, July 13, 2026, at 3 p.m.

This session was pro forma, meaning it was held solely to satisfy procedural requirements and did not involve any substantive legislative business or debate. Such sessions are common during congressional recesses or periods of light legislative activity to maintain the continuity of the legislative calendar.