By a vote of 51-43, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Senators Gallego, Hirono, Johnson, Klobuchar, McConnell and Tillis did not vote. Senator Kaine (D) voted aye.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.

Leader Thune filed cloture on H.R.6500, the legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Collins substitute amendment #6732 to H.R.6500, the legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.

The motion to proceed to H.R.6500, the legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution was agreed to by voice vote.

The Senate has convened... 11:30 1 vote: Cloture on nomination of Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control. 2:15 2 votes: Confirmation of Schwartz (if cloture invoked) Cloture on the en bloc nominations provided under the provisions of S.Res.817. Further votes possible.

The #Senate stands adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday August 5 2026. At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will vote on cloture of Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The #Senate adjourned at 6:46pm. The Senate will next convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, August 4 & resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.6500, the legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution, post-cloture. No votes have been scheduled but they are expected during Tuesday's session.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.817.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Senate convened at 3:00 p.m. There is one vote this evening at 5:30 p.m. on cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.6500, vehicle for Continuing Resolution.

The #Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3rd. There is one vote that evening at 5:30 p.m. on cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.6500, vehicle for Continuing Resolution. www.dailypress.senate.gov

The following Military Promotions were confirmed by unanimous consent: Executive Calendar #’s 877-880, Executive Calendar #882-892, Executive Calendar #894-898, and Executive Calendar #881, with the exception of Stephen P. Snelson,

Leader Thune filed cloture on H.R.6500, AGOA Extension Act.

By a vote of 49-50, the Senate did not agree to the motion to discharge S. J. Res. 181. GOP Senators voting aye: Collins, Murkowski, and Paul. Senator Fetterman (D) voted no. Senator McConnell did not vote.

By a vote of 47-52, the #Senate did not agree on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 199 (Murray Child Care Fraud CRA). Party-line vote with Senator McConnell not voting.

The Senate has convened.. There are two votes at 11:30 a.m. and one at 1:45 p.m. For more details and to follow along: www.dailypress.senate.gov

The #Senate adjourned at 9:05pm until 10am on Thursday, July 30. 11:30am votes 1. MTPS. J. Res. 199, Murray Child Care Fraud CRA. 2. Motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.181, Gillibrand War Powers Resolution (Iran). At 1:45pm, adoption of S. Res. 817, En Bloc Nominations.

By a party-line vote of 50-45, the Senate agreed to invoke cloture on S.Res.817, En Bloc Nominations. Senators not voting: Cruz, Gallego, Graham, McConnell, and Whitehouse.

By a vote of 84-12, the #Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R.5334, the legislative vehicle for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act. Breakdown here: www.dailypress.senate.gov

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Senator Rosen received unanimous consent that the #Senate agree to S.Res.608, expressing the sense of the Senate that Ghislaine Maxwell should not be granted a Presidential pardon or any form of clemency for her crimes with Jeffrey Epstein relating to the sexual exploitation and abuse of minors.

The #Senate has convened...and will shortly resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026; post cloture. The Senate will recess from 12:30 - 2:15 p.m. for the weekly caucus luncheons. Votes are expected.

The #Senate will convene on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. The Senate will recess from 12:30-2:15 p.m. to accommodate the weekly caucus luncheons. Votes are possible.

By a vote of 86-12, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. See breakdown here www.dailypress.senate.gov

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By a party-line vote of 51-47, the Senate confirmed Walter "Jay" Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence. Not voting: Graham & McConnell. Next: Cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026.

The Senate will convene at 5:00 p.m. There are two votes at 6:30 p.m. - 1. Confirmation of Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence 2. Cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026.

The #Senate stands adjourned until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday July 28, 2026. At 6:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence.

By a vote of 51-43, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence. This was a party line vote with Senators Gillibrand, Kelly, McConnell, Peters, Ricketts, and Welch not voting.