Senate Meets Pro Forma, Adjourns to Monday, August 24, 2026

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.

This session was purely procedural, serving to maintain the Senate's legislative calendar without conducting any substantive debates, votes, or other official business. Pro forma sessions are typically held to satisfy constitutional requirements for regular adjournments.