The Senate convened for the Second Session of the 117th Congress at 12:00 Noon. 

Cloture was filed on the nomination of Anne Witkowsky to be an Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations. The vote on the Sanchez nomination will now occur on Tuesday at 12:00 noon, after which the Senate will recess to accommodate the Tuesday luncheons. 

At 12:17 PM, the Senate adjourned. 

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Floor Schedule

The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #260, Joshua M. Divine, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri.

At 12:00pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Divine nomination.

Senator Thune has filed cloture on the following nominations:

  1. Exec. Cal. #260 – Joshua M. Divine, U.S. District Judge
  2. Exec. Cal. #263 – Cristian M. Stevens, U.S. District Judge
  3. Exec. Cal. #96 – Aaron Lukas, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
  4. Exec. Cal. #108 – Bradley Hansell, Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence & Security)
  5. Exec. Cal. #91 – Arielle Roth, Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Communications & Information)
  6. Exec. Cal. #114 – John Hurley, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes

If cloture is invoked on the Divine nomination and no agreement is reached, up to 2 hours of debate will precede a confirmation vote. Following disposition, the Senate will vote on cloture for the Stevens nomination.

Additional votes on cloture and confirmation are expected Thursday.