The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Passed, 52-48: Passage of Cal. #34, S.J.Res.18, Scott (SC) Overdraft Price Control CRA.

Invoked, 53-47: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #43 Paul Lawrence to be Deputy Secretary of Veteran Affairs.

Confirmed, 51-45: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #43 Paul Lawrence to be Deputy Secretary of Veteran Affairs.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #40 Matthew Whitaker to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

The Senate adjourned at 4:40pm.

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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