Floor Logs Archive

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.

The Senate convened at 10:00am.

S.2398, Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, as amended, was passed by voice vote.

S.1838, DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025, as amended, was passed by voice vote.

Military Promotions Confirmed by Unanimous Consent: Cal. #877, and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Marine Corps.

The Senate adjourned at 9:43pm.

The Senate convened at 10:30am.

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

Collins substitute amendment #6732 is pending to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Collins substitute amendment #6732 to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #914, Todd Blanche to be Attorney General.

Invoked, 51-43: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #910, Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Confirmed, 51-44: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #910, Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Invoked, 50-44: Motion to invoke cloture on the en bloc nominations provided under the provisions of S.Res.817.

Not agreed to, 48-50: Motion to proceed to Cal. #532, S.J.Res.187, Whitehouse PFAS Reporting Rule CRA.

The Senate adjourned at 7:13pm.

The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Votes scheduled: At 11:30am, on Wednesday, August 5th, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #910, Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

At 2:15pm, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes on the following:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #910, Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2. Motion to invoke cloture on the en bloc nominations provided under the provisions of S.Res.817.

The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #910, Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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

Invoked, 89-4: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, August 4. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution, post-cloture.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly party lunches.

There are no votes scheduled at this time.

The Senate adjourned at 6:40pm.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am.

Not agreed to, 47-52: Motion to proceed to Cal. #533, S.J.Res.199, Murray Child Care Fraud CRA.

Not agreed to, 49-50: Motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.181, Gillibrand War Powers Resolution (Iran).

Adopted, 50-47: Adoption of Executive Calendar #6, S.Res.817, En Bloc Nominations.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, AGOA Extension Act.

Military Promotions Confirmed by Unanimous Consent: Cal. #’s 877-880, Cal. #882-892, Cal. #894-898, and Cal. #881, with the exception of Stephen P. Snelson, and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Navy and Space Force with the exception of PN835-2, PN925, PN970-2, PN1151 Omar Vargas, PN1015-2, PN1017-2, PN1061-2, PN1065-2, PN1072-2, PN1104 Austin D. Roberts and John A. Goodwin, PN1105 Justin M. Smith, PN990-2, and PN1029-2.

Foreign Service Promotions Confirmed by Unanimous Consent: All nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Foreign Service.

The Senate adjourned at 3:50pm.