The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #75 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be Major General.

Invoked, 51-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #61 Paul Atkins to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2026.

Confirmed, 53-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #67 Mike Huckabee to be Ambassador to the State of Israel.

Confirmed, 60-37: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #55 Peter Hoekstra to be Ambassador to Canada.

Confirmed, 49-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #68 Ronald Johnson to be Ambassador to the United Mexican States.

Confirmed, 51-45: Executive Calendar #66 Kevin Cabrera to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Panama.

Confirmed, 52-44: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #61 Paul Atkins to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2026.

Agreed to, 52-42: Motion to proceed to Cal. #17, H.Con.Res.20, Cruz Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Water Heaters CRA.

The Senate adjourned at 8:17pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will next meet for a pro forma session only on the following dates:

Tuesday, August 5th at 1pm

Friday, August 8th at 1:05pm

Tuesday, August 12 at 8:00 am

Friday, August 15th at 10:15am

Tuesday, August 19 at 10am

Friday August 22 at 9am

Tuesday, August 26th at 12pm

Friday August 29th at 7am

The Senate will next convene at 3:00pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will proceed to S.2296 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to proceed of S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026