The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Cloture Invoked, 53-47: Executive Calendar #317 Nathalie Rayes, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Croatia.

Confirmed, 53-47: Executive Calendar #317 Nathalie Rayes, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Croatia.

Not invoked, 49-51: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #30, H.R.815, legislative vehicle for supplemental appropriations.

Leader Schumer entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to Cal. #30, H.R.815, legislative vehicle for supplemental appropriations.

Confirmed by voice vote: PN802 Jamie Fly to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #159 Kathleen Cunningham Matthews to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #160 Jeffrey Gedmin to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2025. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #161 Kenneth M. Jarin to be Chair of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #162 Kenneth M. Jarin to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #163 Luis Manuel Botello to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2025. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #164 Michelle Mai Selesky Giuda to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #206 Dante Quintin Allen to be Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education.

The Senate adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

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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.