The United States Senate convened for a legislative session on July 21, 2026. The proceedings began at 9:59 a.m. EDT with an opening prayer delivered by the Senate Chaplain. The Chaplain’s remarks focused on guidance for lawmakers and a plea for peace during times of international conflict.
Following the invocation, the President Pro Tempore led the chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The session was divided into at least two recorded parts, with the second portion of the morning's business beginning at 10:14 a.m. EDT.
The Congressional Chronicle recorded these opening administrative actions as part of the daily gavel-to-gavel coverage of Senate floor activity. No specific legislative votes or bill debates were documented in the initial start-of-day proceedings.