Wrap Up for Thursday, July 16, 2026
Roll Call Votes
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #738 Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade; agreed to: 49-48.
- Motion to proceed to Calendar #447 S.J.Res.198, disapproving the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model"; not agreed to: 46-50.
Legislative Business
Began the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the legislative Calendar of Business:
- H.R.2913 – Ukraine Support Act
Executive Business
Notwithstanding Rule 22, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader no earlier than Monday, July 20th the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #738 Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
Confirmed the following nominations:
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Executive Calendar #813 – Brett Doyle, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2030
Executive Calendar #814 – David Foley, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2032
Executive Calendar #815 – Samuel Negatu, of the District of Columbia, to be Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2029
Executive Calendar #816 – Peter-Anthony Pappas, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2035
Executive Calendar #817 – Bartholomew Thanhauser, of New York, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2027
MARINE CORPS
Executive Calendar #718 – Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth, Jr. to be Lieutenant General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #783 – Brig. Gen. Jason B. Nicholson to be Major General
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #784 – Col. Scott C. Mills to be Brigadier General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #785 – Brig. Gen. Mark W. Siekman to be Major General
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #786 – Maj. Gen. Paul D. Moga to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #787 – the following to be Brigadier General:
Col. Bryan M. Bailey
Col. Gregory B. Berry
Col. Robert M. Degregorio
Col. Brandon M. Douglass
Col. James S. Doyle
Col. Daniel J. Ebrecht
Col. Kyle H. Goldstein
Col. Jason M. Grandy
Col. Jesse L. Hamilton
Col. Benjamin R. Harrison
Col. Brandon M. Kelly
Col. Rodney E. McCraine
Col. Nicci S. Rucker
Col. Kristine B. Smith
Col. Roland C. Tsui
Col. Sheila W. Wilds
ARMY
Executive Calendar #788 – Col. John W. Sannes to be Brigadier General
Executive Calendar #789 – the following to be Brigadier General:
Col. Michael D. Armstrong
Col. Jason S. Baker
Col. Timothy C. Baldwin
Col. Dennis A. Bickett
Col. Jeffrey M. Bilodeau
Col. William L. Blanco
Col. Olen C. Bridges
Col. Matthew D. Calton
Col. Maxime C. Casteleyn
Col. Thomas P. Compitello
Col. Jeffrey R. Cree
Col. David E. Crenshaw
Col. Adam M. Curry
Col. Chad W. Daniels
Col. Anthony W. Dennis
Col. Kristin L. Derda
Col. Russel K. Des Jardins
Col. Michele D. Edwards
Col. Matthew J. Elder
Col. Ian L. Fawks
Col. Todd A. Fitzpatrick
Col. Bradley M. Frank
Col. Todd R. Fredricks
Col. Brett J. Gagnon
Col. Peter G. Garver
Col. Russell W. Gibson
Col. Paul C. Gravely
Col. Michael J. Grzybowski
Col. Stephen T. Guertin
Col. Christopher M. Guilmette
Col. Willus B. Hall
Col. William B. Hanna
Col. Russel M. Harden
Col. Louis P. Hawkins, Jr.
Col. David M. Helfrich
Col. William L. Henry
Col. Seth T. Hible
Col. Ronald D. Hogsten
Col. Vance R. Holland
Col. Jeramy D. Hopkins
Col. William L. Irby
Col. Barry C. Jackson, Jr.
Col. Michael J. Jochen
Col. Aaron A. Kelsey
Col. Robert J. Kincaid, Jr.
Col. Kurt K. Kobernik
Col. John M. Krueger
Col. William W. LeCates
Col. Bobby J. Lee, Jr.
Col. Michael M. Majors
Col. Shane M. Martin
Col. Michael D. McCoy
Col. William T. McKnight
Col. Shawn M. Miller
Col. Juan M. Mora
Col. Corey J. Norris
Col. Jan M. Oleen
Col. Eric D. Orcutt
Col. Joseph Paladino
Col. Chantry T. Parker
Col. Jeremy G. Pfeifer
Col. Charles R. Rankin
Col. Christopher S. Ratcliff
Col. Andrew M. Ratcliffe, III
Col. James D. Reese
Col. Marocco V. Roberts, Jr.
Col. Marci J. Sam
Col. April L. Sapp
Col. Rodney D. Seaba
Col. Derek M. Smith
Col. Tiffany M. Sneed
Col. Kurt K. Southworth
Col. Mark C. Stevens
Col. Brian J. Stramaglia
Col. Cody J. Strong
Col. Richard M. Sudder, II
Col. Rodney K. Tatum, Jr.
Col. Davis K. Ulricson
Col. Augusto Villalazhiguero
Col. William H. Wagner
Col. Robert W. Walker, Jr.
Col. Kenneth R Walker, Jr.
Col. Kenneth J. Walsh, Jr.
Col. Joe W. Warren, Jr.
Col. John M. Wenzel
Col. Christopher J. Weskamp
Col. Michael A. Wilson
Col. Jason L. Wisehart
Col. Roger B. Zeigler
NAVY
Executive Calendar #790 – the following to be Rear Admiral (lower half):
Capt. Stephen W. Aldridge
Capt. Joseph A. Baggett
Capt. Thomas T. Bodine
Capt. David S. Cox
Capt. John D. Craddock
Capt. William D. Gallagher
Capt. Christopher F. Hill
Capt. Jeffrey W. Hill
Capt. Jeffrey Juergens
Capt. Thomas M. Ogden
Capt. Eric J. Rozek
Capt. William A. Shafer
Capt. Aaron J. Taylor
Capt. Clifford W. Toraason
Executive Calendar #791 – Capt. Sean P. Barbabella to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Executive Calendar #792 – the following to be Rear Admiral (lower half):
Capt. Matthew L. Bolls
Capt. Michael S. Carl
Executive Calendar #793 – the following to be Rear Admiral (lower half):
Capt. Jeffrey P. Buschmann
Capt. Christopher D. Eng
Executive Calendar #794 – Capt. Robert R. Christian to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Executive Calendar #795 – Capt. Eric M. Gardner to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Executive Calendar #796 – Capt. Ryan Stormer to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
ARMY
Executive Calendar #797 – Brig. Gen. Robert F. Paoletti to be Major General
Executive Calendar #798 – the following to be Brigadier General:
Col. Tanya E. Simmons
Col. Neil E. Thowe
Executive Calendar #799 – Col. Dane M. Sandersen to be Brigadier General
MARINE CORPS
Executive Calendar #800 – Col. Frank Diorio, Jr. to be Brigadier General
SPACE FORCE
Executive Calendar #801 – the following to be Brigadier General:
Col. Mark C. Bigley
Col. Ryan P. Frazier
Col. Jared A. Hoffman
Col. Jason N. Schramm
Col. Clifford V. Sulham
Col. Phillip A. Verroco
Col. Eric J. Zarybnisky
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #802 – Maj. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #803 – Maj. Gen. Larry R. Broadwell, Jr. to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #804 – Brig. Gen. Jason D. Voorheis to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #805 – Maj. Gen. David J. Sanford to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #806 – Lt. Gen. David R. Iverson to be Lieutenant General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #807 – Maj. Gen. Curtis D. Taylor to be Lieutenant General
NAVY
Executive Calendar #808 – Vice Adm. Christopher S. Gray to be Vice Admiral
Executive Calendar #809 – Rear Adm. Paul C. Spedero, Jr. to be Vice Admiral
Executive Calendar #810 – Rear Adm. Brad J. Collins to be Vice Admiral
Executive Calendar #811 – Rear Adm. Marc J. Miguez to be Vice Admiral
Executive Calendar #812 – the following to be Rear Admiral (lower half):
Capt. Patrick W. Finney
Capt. Robert C. Gerstemeier
Capt. Harold M. Kim
Capt. Andrew R. Needles
Capt. Sara J. Taylor
And all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Space Force, Air Force with the exception of PN970-2 (Blair W. Kessler); Army with the exception of PN1061, Theresa M. Long, PN1015, Mark R. Berube and Mandi A. Samples, PN1017, Joel A. Arends and Michael D. Thompson, PN1072, Philip T. Buckler, PN1065, Samuel A. Smith; Marine Corps with the exception of PN681-4 (Vincent J. Noble); Navy with the exception of PN835 (Thomas P. MacNeil), PN925 (Jessica K. Sheffield), PN990, Robert J. Moreno and Joshua Q. McCright, and PN1029, Kelly Cruz.