The Senate will convene at 10:00am.

Not adopted, 32-64: Adoption of Paul amendment #6715 in relation to Cal. #454, H.R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026.

Adopted by unanimous consent: Graham-Blumenthal amendment #6711 in relation to Cal. #454, H.R.5334, the legislative vehicle for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026.

Passed, 86-11: Passage of Cal. #454, H.R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, as amended. (60-vote affirmative threshold)

Confirmed, 51-47: Confirmation of the en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.817.

Invoked, 91-6-1, with one Senator voting present: Motion to invoke cloture on Collins substitute amendment #6732 to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.

Tabled, 61-32: Motion to table Budd amdt. #6747 to H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.

PASSED 90-6-1 (one Senator voting present): Passage of H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a CR, as amended. (60-vote affirmative threshold).

Cloture Invoked, 50-49: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #914, Todd Blanche to be Attorney General.

Confirmed, 50-49: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #914, Todd Blanche to be Attorney General.

Not agreed to, 52-46: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.5271, A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #902, Matthew R. Byrne to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.

The Senate adjourned at 4:56 AM.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene for pro forma sessions on the following dates and times with no business expected:

Monday, August 24th at 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 27th at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, August 31st at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, September 1st at 12:30 p.m.
Friday, September 4th at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 8th at 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, September 10th at 3:00 p.m.

The Senate returns for business on Monday, September 14th at 3:00 p.m. At that time, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #902, Matthew Byrne to be a US District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.