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        <title>Wrap Up for Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8, 2026</title>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Wrap Up
for Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8, 2026</span></u></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Roll Call
Votes<u></u></span></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Paul
     amendment #6715 to Graham-Blumenthal #6711; not agreed to: 32-64.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">H.R.5334,
     as amended, Sanctions legislation [60 vote threshold]; passed: 86-11.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Confirmation
     of the 74 nominations en bloc as provided for in Executive Calendar #6,
     S.Res.817; confirmed: 51-47.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Collins substitute #6732 to Cal. #320 H.R.6500,
     vehicle for Continuing Resolution; agreed to: 91-6 with 1 voting present.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to table Budd amendment #6747 (Hemp); tabled: 61-32.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Passage
     of H.R.6500, CR, as amended (60 vote threshold); passed: 90-6 with 1
     voting present.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #914 Todd Blanche, of Florida, to
     be Attorney General; invoked: 50-49.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Confirmation
     of Executive Calendar #914 Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney
     General; confirmed: 50-49.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #547 S.5271 To amend
     the Help America Vote Act of 2002; not agreed to: 52-46.</span></li>
</ol><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Legislative
Business</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Passed the
following bills:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #416,
S.3897 - The Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbros Public Safety
Officers’ Benefit Expansion Act with Gillibrand substitute amendment</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #545,
S.2542 – Federal Building Threat Notification Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">S.2677
– Intellectual Property Rights in Trade with Grassley substitute amendment</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">S.1525
– Common Cents Act with Lummis substitute amendment</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">S.4850
– Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">H.R.1276
– Land in Paducah Kentucky</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">H.R.2069 – Stop Secret Spending Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">H.R.2196 – National Emergency Medical Services Memorial
Extension Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">H.R.5366 – Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty
Act</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">S.Res.843
- National Community Health Center Week </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">S.Res.844
- Honoring Wildland Firefighters</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">S.Res.845
- National Child Awareness Month</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">S.Res.846
- Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">S.Res.815
– Chicago Cubs with Durbin substitute amendment</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">S.Res.820
– Lighthouse Day </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Notwithstanding
Rule 22, the Senate will vote on the cloture motion with respect to the motion
to proceed to S.4668 at time to be determined by the Majority Leader no earlier
than September 15<sup>th </sup>and no later than September 23<sup>rd</sup>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Notwithstanding
Rule 22, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in concurrence with
the Democratic leader, no later than Friday, October 2nd, H.Con.Res.89 will be
discharged from the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Senate will proceed to
its consideration; there will be 6 hours for debate only, with the time equally
divided between the leaders or their designees on the concurrent resolution,
and following the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate vote on
adoption of the concurrent resolution.</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">H.Con.Res.89
     - Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
     Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with
     Iran</span></li>
</ul><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Executive
Business</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Confirmed the
following nominations:</span></p><p>



























































</p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">PN1104-2 John
A. Goodwin in the Army, and all nominations in the Coast Guard with the
exception of PN846 (Jesse M. Millard).</span></p>]]>
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        <title>Schedule for Pro Forma Sessions and Monday September 14, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/08/08/schedule-for-pro-forma-sessions-and-monday-september-14-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">The Senate
stands adjourned to convene for Pro Forma sessions only on the following dates
and times:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Monday,
August 10<sup>th</sup> at 10:00am</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Thursday,
August 13<sup>th</sup> at 8:00am</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Monday,
August 17<sup>th</sup> at 1:30pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Thursday,
August 20<sup>th</sup> at 11:30am</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Monday,
August 24<sup>th</sup> at 12:30pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Thursday,
August 27<sup>th</sup> at 8:00am</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Monday,
August 31<sup>st</sup> at 11:30am</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Tuesday,
September 1<sup>st</sup> at 12:30pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Friday,
September 4<sup>th</sup> at 10:00am</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Tuesday,
September 8<sup>th</sup> at 1:15pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Thursday,
September 10<sup>th</sup> at 3:00pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">When the
Senate adjourns on Thursday September 10, it will next convene at 3:00pm on
Monday, September 14, 2026.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with
Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">At
approximately 5:30pm the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on
Executive Calendar #902, Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.&nbsp; </span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">The cloture
motion with respect to Cal. #423, H.R.3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
will ripen on Tuesday, September 15<sup>th</sup> at 2:15pm.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">During
Saturday’s session cloture was filed on the following:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Executive
     Calendar #902, Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District
     Judge for the Southern District of Ohio</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to proceed to Cal. #423, H.R.3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act</span></li>
</ul><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Monday,
September 14, 2026 at approx. 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote:</span></u></p><p>



















































</p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #902, Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio,
     to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio</span></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Thursday, August 6, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/08/06/wrap-up-for-thursday-august-6-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:46:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">No Roll
Call Votes</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Legislative
Business</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Passed the
following bills:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Cal. #198, S.434 - Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act w
Peters sub amdt</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Cal. #434, S. 3266 - USMMA Athletics Act of 2026 </span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #154,
S.2398 – Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.1838 – DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project
Act w Hickenlooper sub amdt</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Adopted the following resolutions:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.833 -
1960 University of Missouri Tigers Football Team<span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.836 -
National Airborne Day </span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.837 -
National Park Week</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.838 -
Mass Shooting Fort Stewart, Georgia</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.839 -
Legal Counsel</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">S.Res.840 -
Legal Counsel</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Completed the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on
the Legislative Calendar of Business:</span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">S.5271
     - To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide
     photo identification (Husted) </span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">H.R.7008
     – Stop Insider Trading Act</span></li>
</ol><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Executive
Business</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Confirmed the
following nominations:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">SPACE FORCE</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Executive
Calendar #877 – Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess to be General</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">And all
nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Marine Corps.</span></p><p>



















































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        <title>Schedule for Friday August 7, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/08/06/schedule-for-friday-august-7-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">The Senate
stands adjourned until 10:00am on Friday, August 7, 2026.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume
consideration of the 74 nominations en bloc as provided for in Executive
Calendar #6, S.Res.817, post-cloture.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">At 11:30am
the Senate will proceed to Legislative Session for the consideration of
H.R.5334, vehicle for Sanctions legislation.&nbsp; The only amendments in order
to be offered by their sponsor or their designee will be Graham-Blumenthal
#6711, Graham #6712 (title amendment) and Paul #6715.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">There will be
up to 2 minutes of debate prior to a vote on the Paul amendment #6715, if
offered.&nbsp; Upon disposition of the Paul amendment, the Graham-Blumenthal
#6711, as amended, if amended, will be agreed to, there will be 5 minutes under
the control of Senator Graham and upon the use or yielding back of that time
the Senate vote on passage of the bill, as amended with 60 affirmative votes
required for passage.&nbsp; If passed, the Graham amendment to the title #6712
will be agreed to, and the title, as amended, will be agreed to.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Upon
disposition of H.R.5334 the Senate will resume Executive Session and vote on
confirmation of the 74 nominations en bloc as provided for in Executive
Calendar #6, S.Res.817.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Upon
disposition of the nominations en bloc the Senate will vote on the motion to
invoke cloture on Collins substitute #6732 to Cal. #320 H.R.6500, vehicle for
Continuing Resolution.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Additional
roll call votes are expected during tomorrow’s session.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Friday,
August 7, 2026 at approx. 11:30am – 4 roll call votes expected:</span></u></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Paul
     amendment #6715 to Graham-Blumenthal #6711</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">H.R.5334,
     as amended, Sanctions legislation [60 vote threshold]</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Confirmation
     of the 74 nominations en bloc as provided for in Executive Calendar #6,
     S.Res.817</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Collins substitute #6732 to Cal. #320 H.R.6500,
     vehicle for Continuing Resolution</span></li>
</ol><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">As a reminder
Senator Thune filed cloture on the following items during Wednesday’s
session.&nbsp; </span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Collins
     substitute #6732 to Cal. #320 H.R.6500, vehicle for Continuing Resolution</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Cal.
     #320 H.R.6500, vehicle for the Continuing resolution</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to proceed to Cal. #449, S.4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Executive
     Calendar #914 Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General</span></li>
</ol><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">The filing
deadline for second degree amendments to the Collins substitute and underlying
bill is 1 hour prior to the cloture vote, if cloture is invoked.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Amendments
pending to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, vehicle for Continuing Resolution:</span></u></p><p style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Collins
Substitute #6732</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thune #6736 to #6732</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thune #6737 to #6736</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thune #6738 to H.R. 6500</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thune #6739 to #6738</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thune motion to commit with instructions #6740</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thune #6741 to #6740</span></p><p>



























































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Thune #6742 to #6741</span></p>]]>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Wednesday, August 5, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/08/05/wrap-up-for-wednesday-august-5-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Roll Call
Votes</span></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #910 - Erica Schwartz, of Florida,
     to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; invoked:
     51-43.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Confirmation
     of Executive Calendar #910 - Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of
     the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; confirmed: 51-44.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on 74 nominations en bloc as provided for in Executive
     Calendar #6, S.Res.817; invoked: 50-44.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to proceed to Cal. #532 S.J.Res.187, A joint resolution providing for
     congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,
     of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to
     "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for
     Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and
     Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)"; not agreed to: 48-50.<u></u></span></li>
</ol><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Legislative
Business</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Passed the
following bills:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cal. #256,
S.850 – Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act w/ Hassan amdt</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;"></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Adopted S.Res.831 - Northwest Mississippi Community College
100</span><sup><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">&nbsp;Anniversary</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Began the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the
Legislative Calendar of Business:</span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">S.5271
     - To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide
     photo identification (Husted) </span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">H.R.7008
     – Stop Insider Trading Act</span></li>
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        <title>Schedule for Thursday August 6, 2026</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">The Senate
stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, August 6, 2026.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the 74 nominations en
bloc as provided for in Executive Calendar #6, S.Res.817, post-cloture.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">As a reminder
Senator Thune filed cloture on the following items during today’s
session.&nbsp; Under the rule these clotures will ripen on Friday, August 7.</span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Collins
     substitute <a href="https://ats.senate.gov/Display.aspx?ID=6732">#6732</a></span>
     to Cal. #320 H.R.6500, vehicle for Continuing Resolution</li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Cal.
     #320 H.R.6500, vehicle for the Continuing resolution</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to proceed to Cal. #449, S.4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Executive
     Calendar #914 Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General</span></li>
</ol><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">The filing
deadline for first degree amendments to the Collins substitute #6732 and the
underlying bill H.R.6500 is 1:00pm on Thursday, August 6.&nbsp; The filing
deadline for second degree amendments is 1 hour prior to the cloture vote, if
cloture is invoked.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Amendments
pending to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, vehicle for Continuing Resolution:</span></u></p><p style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Collins
Substitute #6732</span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thune <a href="https://ats.senate.gov/Display.aspx?ID=6736">#6736</a></span> to #6732</p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thune <a href="https://ats.senate.gov/Display.aspx?ID=6737">#6737</a></span> to #6736</p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thune <a href="https://ats.senate.gov/Display.aspx?ID=6738">#6738</a></span> to H.R.
6500</p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thune <a href="https://ats.senate.gov/Display.aspx?ID=6739">#6739</a></span> to #6738</p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thune motion to commit with instructions <a href="https://ats.senate.gov/Display.aspx?ID=6740">#6740</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thune <a href="https://ats.senate.gov/Display.aspx?ID=6741">#6741</a></span> to #6740</p><p>

































</p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thune <a href="https://ats.senate.gov/Display.aspx?ID=6742">#6742</a></span> to #6741</p>]]>
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        <title>Schedule for Wednesday August 5, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/08/04/schedule-for-wednesday-august-5-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:23:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Senate
stands adjourned until 10:30am on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed
to H.R.6500, vehicle for the Continuing Resolution, post-cloture.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At
approximately 11:30am the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive
Calendar #910, Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If cloture is
invoked on the Schwartz nomination, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the
nomination at 2:15pm.  Upon disposition
of the Schwarz nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture
on the 74 nominations en bloc as provided for in Executive Calendar #6,
S.Res.817.<span style="background:yellow;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">During
Wednesday’s session, notwithstanding Rule 22, it will be in order for Senator
Whitehouse or his designee to make motion to proceed to Cal. #532 S.J.Res.187, A
joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental
Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission
Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and
Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wednesday August
5<sup>th</sup> at approx. 11:30am – 1 roll call vote expected:</span></u></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Motion to invoke cloture on Executive
Calendar #910 - Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention</span></li>
</ol><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wednesday
August 5<sup>th</sup> at approx.. 2:15pm – 2 roll call votes expected:</span></u></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Confirmation of Executive
Calendar #910 - Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Motion to invoke cloture on 74
nominations en bloc as provided for in Executive Calendar #6, S.Res.817</span></li>
</ol><p><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></span></u></b></p><p><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wednesday
August 5<sup>th</sup> at time TBD – 1 roll call vote expected:</span></u></p><p>
</p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Motion to proceed to Cal. #532
S.J.Res.187, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval
under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by
the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the
Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)"<u></u></span></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Tuesday, August 4, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/08/04/wrap-up-for-tuesday-august-4-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:23:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Wrap Up]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">No Roll
Call Votes</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Legislative
Business</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Passed the
following bills:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cal. #461,
S.4472 – Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cal. #526, S.494 – National Plan for
Epilepsy Act</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">S.Res.830 - 80</span><sup><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> Anniversary
of the Fulbright Program</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Completed the
Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the Legislative Calendar of
Business:</span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">S.5221
– Stop Corrupt Trading Act (Padilla)</span></li>
</ol><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p>
</p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">No Executive
Business</span></b></p>]]>
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        <title>Schedule for Monday, August 3, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/07/30/schedule-for-monday-august-3-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:51:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><font face="Arial">The Senate
stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, August 3, 2026.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with
senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">At
approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on
the motion to proceed to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, vehicle for Continuing
Resolution.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><u><font face="Arial">Monday,
August 3<sup>rd</sup> at approx. 5:30pm – roll call vote:</font></u></p><p>















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 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, vehicle
     for Continuing Resolution</font></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Thursday, July 30, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/07/30/wrap-up-for-thursday-july-30-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:51:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><font face="Arial">Roll Call
Votes</font></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to proceed to Cal. #533 S.J.Res.199, disapproving of the rule submitted by
     the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring
     Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)" (Murray);
     not agreed to: 47-52.</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to discharge S.J.Res.181, directing the removal of United States Armed
     Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran
     that have not been authorized by Congress (Gillibrand), from the Committee
     on Foreign Relations; not agreed to: 49-50.</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Adoption
     of Executive Calendar #6, S.Res.817, providing for en bloc consideration
     of (74) certain Executive Calendar nominations; adopted: 50-47.</font></li>
</ol><p><b><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></b></p><p><b><font face="Arial">Legislative
Business</font></b></p><p><font face="Arial">Adopted the
following resolutions:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.821 -
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day<span style="font-size:14.0pt"></span></font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.822 -
American Grown Flower and Foliage Month <span style="font-size:14.0pt"></span></font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.823 -
National Farmers Market Week <span style="font-size:14.0pt"></span></font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.824 -
Gold Star Children’s Day <span style="font-size:14.0pt"></span></font></p><p><font face="Arial">S.Res.825 -
Mississippi Christian University Bicentennial <span style="font-size:
14.0pt"></span></font></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></span></p><p><b><font face="Arial">Executive
Business</font></b></p><p><font face="Arial">Confirmed the
following nominations:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">AIR FORCE</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #878 –
the following to be Brigadier General:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. Michael
C. Alfaro&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. Geoffrey
I. Church</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col.
Christopher G. Clark&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. Cory M.
Damon&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. Denny R.
Davies&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. Amy M.
Glisson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. Jonathan
W. Graham&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. Timothy
M. Helfrich&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. Mark
McGill&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. Dennis
L. Phillips&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. David M.
Skalicky&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. Timothy
J. Spaulding&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. Kenneth
A. Stremmel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. Brandon
J. Tellez&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. Paul P.
Townsend&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. George
N. Vogel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Col. David J.
Wilson</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #879 -
Maj. Gen. Paul R. Fast to be Lieutenant General</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #880 -
Brig. Gen. Peter M. Bonetti to be Major General</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #881 –
the following to be Major General:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Jon A. Eberlan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
David C. Epperson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Lance R. French&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Jesse J. Friedel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Richard A. Goodman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Steven M. Gorski&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Glenn T. Harris</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Brian S. Laidlaw&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Jason E. Lindsey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Jeffrey W. Nelson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Nathan L. Owendoff&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Max E. Pearson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
William S. Rogers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Travolis A. Simmons&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #882 –
the following to be Major General: </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Mary K. Haddad&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Frank R. Kincaid&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
William A. Matney&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Kenneth J. Ostrat&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Mark D. Richey</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #883 -
Maj. Gen. Bradford R. Everman to be Lieutenant General</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">ARMY</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #884 -
Maj. Gen. James B. Bartholomees to be Lieutenant General</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #885 -
Maj. Gen. Charles T. Lombardo to be Lieutenant General</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #886 -
Lt. Gen. James P. Isenhower, III to be Lieutenant General</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #887 -
Maj. Gen. Clair A. Gill to be Lieutenant General</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #888 -
Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey to be Lieutenant General</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #889 -
Maj. Gen. John W. Lubas to be Lieutenant General</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #890 -
Lt. Gen. Brian S. Eifler to be Lieutenant General</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #891 -
Col. Nicholas H. Gist to be Brigadier General</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">NAVY</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #892 -
Rear Adm. Michael S. Wosje to be Vice Admiral</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #894 –
the following to be Rear Admiral: </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) Joshua C. Himes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) Kurtis A. Mole</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #895 –
the following to be Rear Admiral: </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) Thomas J. Dickinson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) Todd S. Weeks</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #896 -
Rear Adm. (lh) Kevin J. Brown to be Rear Admiral</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #897 –
the following to be Rear Admiral:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) Thomas A. Donovan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) Paul J. Lanzilotta&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) Donald W. Marks&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) Andrew T. Miller&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) Christopher A. Nash&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) Lincoln M. Reifsteck&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) Bradley N. Rosen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) Thomas E. Shultz&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) Michael T. Spencer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Rear Adm.
(lh) David P. Walt</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">SPACE FORCE</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Cal. #898 –
the following to be Major General:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Matthew S. Cantore&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Brian A. Denaro&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Brig. Gen.
Kristin L. Panzenhagen</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">FOREIGN
SERVICE</font></p><p><font face="Arial">All
nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Foreign Service.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p>





































































































































































































</p><p><font face="Arial">And all
nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force with the exception of
PN970-2 and PN1151 Omar Vargas; Army with the exception of PN1015-2 Mark R.
Berube and Mandi A. Samples, PN1017-2 Joel A. Arends and Michael D. Thompson,
PN1061-2 Theresa M. Long, PN1065-2 Samuel A. Smith, PN1072-2 Philip T. Buckler,
PN1104 Austin D. Roberts and John A. Goodwin, PN1105 Justin M. Smith; Navy with
the exception of PN835-2, PN925, PN990-2 Robert J. Moreno and Joshua Q.
McCright, and PN1029-2 Kelly Cruz and Space Force.&nbsp;</font></p>]]>
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        <title>Schedule for Thursday, July 30, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/07/29/schedule-for-thursday-july-30-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Senate
stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, July 30, 2026.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #6, S.Res.817,
providing for en bloc consideration of (74) certain Executive Calendar
nominations, post-cloture, with no amendments or motions in relation to the
Executive Resolution in order.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At approx.
11:30am the Senate is expected to vote on a motion to proceed to Cal. #533, S.J.Res.199,
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health
and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care
and Development Fund (CCDF)" (Murray).</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Senate is
then expected to vote on a motion to discharge S.J.Res.181, A joint resolution
to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or
against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress
(Gillibrand) from the Committee on Foreign Relations.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Following
disposition of S.J.Res.181 the Senate will resume Executive Session, and at
approximately 1:45pm the Senate will vote on adoption of Executive Calendar #6,
S.Res.817, providing for en bloc consideration of (74) certain Executive
Calendar nominations.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thursday,
July 30<sup>th</sup> at approx. 11:30am – 2 roll call votes expected:</span></u></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Motion to proceed to Cal. #533
S.J.Res.199, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval
under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by
the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring
Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)" (Murray)</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Motion to discharge S.J.Res.181, A
joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from
hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not
been authorized by Congress (Gillibrand) from the Committee on Foreign Relations</span></li>
</ol><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thursday,
July 30<sup>th</sup> at approx. 1:45pm – 1 roll call vote:</span></u></p><p>
</p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Adoption of Executive Calendar
#6, S.Res.817, providing for en bloc consideration of (74) certain
Executive Calendar nominations</span></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 29, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/07/29/wrap-up-for-wednesday-july-29-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Wrap Up]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Roll Call
Votes</span></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Motion
to proceed to Calendar #454, H.R.5334, vehicle for Sanctions legislation;
agreed to: 84-12.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Motion
to invoke cloture on S.Res.817, providing for en bloc consideration of
(74) certain Executive Calendar nominations; agreed to: 50-45.</span></li>
</ol><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Legislative
Business</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Adopted the
following resolutions:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">S.Res.608 –
No Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">S.Res.818 - National
Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p>
</p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">No
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        <title>Schedule for Wednesday, July 29, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/07/29/schedule-for-wednesday-july-29-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:06:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><font face="Arial">The Senate
stands adjourned until 10:30am on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed
to Calendar #454, H.R.5334, vehicle for Sanctions legislation, post-cloture.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">The Senate
will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">All time
during Leader remarks, recess, and adjournment count post-cloture on the motion
to proceed to H.R.5334.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Upon
disposition of the motion to proceed to the bill, the Senate is expected to
vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.Res.817, providing for en bloc
consideration of (74) certain Executive Calendar nominations.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p>





















</p><p><font face="Arial">Senators will
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        <title>Wrap Up for Tuesday, July 28, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/07/29/wrap-up-for-tuesday-july-28-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:06:00 EST</pubDate>
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        <category>
          <![CDATA[Wrap Up]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><font face="Arial">Roll Call
Votes</font></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Confirmation
     of Executive Calendar #833, Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of
     National Intelligence; confirmed: 51-47.</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #454, H.R.5334,
     vehicle for Sanctions legislation; invoked: 86-12.</font></li>
</ol><p><b><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></b></p><p><b><font face="Arial">No
additional Legislative Business</font></b></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p>











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        <title>Schedule for Tuesday, July 28, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/07/27/schedule-for-tuesday-july-28-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:57:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Senate
stands adjourned until 5:00pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On Tuesday,
July 28, at 10:00am, a ceremony commemorating the life and legacy of the late
Senator Lindsey O. Graham will be held in the Rotunda of the United States
Capitol.</span>  <span style="font-family:
"Calibri",sans-serif">The ceremony is open to Members of Congress, invited
other members of the government, and Senator Graham’s family and friends by
invitation only.  Senators are requested
to assemble in the Senate Chamber at 9:30am and proceed to the Rotunda at
9:45am.</span>  <span style="font-family:
"Calibri",sans-serif">There will not be seating in the Rotunda, Senators should
expect to be standing for the full ceremony.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Following the
Congressional Tribute to the Honorable Lindsey O. Graham, there will be a
funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral at 2:00pm. Buses will
board at 12:30pm and depart at 12:40pm.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">When the Senate
convenes at 5:00pm, following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to
Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #833, Walter
Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence, post-cloture.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At
approximately 6:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Clayton
nomination.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Upon
disposition of the Clayton nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to
invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #454, H.R.5334, vehicle for
Sanctions legislation.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tuesday,
July 28<sup>th</sup> at approx. 6:30pm – 2 roll call votes:</span></u></p><p>
</p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Confirmation of Executive
Calendar #833, Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National
Intelligence</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Motion to invoke cloture on the
motion to proceed to Calendar #454, H.R.5334, vehicle for Sanctions
legislation</span></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Monday, July 27, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/07/27/wrap-up-for-monday-july-27-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:57:00 EST</pubDate>
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        <category>
          <![CDATA[Wrap Up]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Roll Call
Vote</span></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
<li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Motion
to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #833, Walter Clayton, of New York,
to be Director of National Intelligence; agreed to: 51-43.</span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"></span></b></li>
</ol><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Legislative
Business</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Adopted
S.Res.781 - Juneteenth National Independence Day</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Executive
Business</span></b></p><p>
</p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cloture was
filed during Monday’s session on S.Res.817, providing for en bloc consideration
of (74) certain Executive Calendar nominations, on the Executive Calendar of
Business</span></p><p></p>]]>
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        <title>Schedule for Monday, July 27, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/07/23/schedule-for-monday-july-27-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:08:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><font face="Arial">The Senate
stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, July 27, 2026.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with
senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">At
approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on
Executive Calendar #833, Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of
National Intelligence.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">During
Thursday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to
Calendar #454, H.R.5334, vehicle for Sanctions legislation.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><u><font face="Arial">Monday,
July 27<sup>th</sup> at approx. 5:30pm – roll call vote:</font></u></p><p>



















</p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #833, Walter Clayton, of New York,
     to be Director of National Intelligence</font></li>
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        <title>Schedule for Monday, July 27, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/07/23/schedule-for-monday-july-27-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:08:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><font face="Arial">The Senate
stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, July 27, 2026.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Following
Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with
senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">At
approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on
Executive Calendar #833, Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of
National Intelligence.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">During
Thursday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to
Calendar #454, H.R.5334, vehicle for Sanctions legislation.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><u><font face="Arial">Monday,
July 27<sup>th</sup> at approx. 5:30pm – roll call vote:</font></u></p><p>



















</p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #833, Walter Clayton, of New York,
     to be Director of National Intelligence</font></li>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Thursday, July 23, 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2026/07/23/wrap-up-for-thursday-july-23-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:07:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[Wrap Up]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><font face="Arial">Roll Call
Votes</font></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Motion
     to discharge S.J.Res.180, Iran War Powers; not agreed to: 47-49.</font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Confirmation
     of Executive Calendar #827 Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be
     United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; confirmed: 48-47. </font></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><font face="Arial">Confirmation
     of Executive Calendar #831 Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United
     States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; confirmed:
     49-44.</font></li>
</ol><p><b><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></b></p><p><b><font face="Arial">Legislative
Business</font></b></p><p><font face="Arial">Passed S.5123
- Lunar Landing Day Act <b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></b></font></p><p><font face="Arial">Adopted
S.Res.813 - National Day of the American Cowboy </font></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></span></p><p><b><font face="Arial">Executive
Business</font></b></p><p>

















</p><p><font face="Arial">Placed
S.Res.817, providing for en bloc consideration of (74) certain Executive
Calendar nominations, on the Executive Calendar of Business</font></p>]]>
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        <title>Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 22, 2026</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:51:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <![CDATA[<p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Roll Call
Votes</span></b></p><ol style="margin-top:0in">
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Confirmation
     of Executive Calendar #775, Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United
     States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; confirmed: 49-46.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #829 Michael C. Martin, of
     Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of
     Michigan; invoked: 60-35.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Confirmation
     of Executive Calendar #829 Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United
     States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; confirmed:
     62-36.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #831 Antonio M. Pozos, of
     Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District
     of Pennsylvania; invoked: 54-44.</span></li>
 <li style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Motion
     to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #827 Daniel Mack Traynor, of North
     Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; invoked:
     51-46.</span></li>
</ol><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">No
additional Legislative Business</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Executive
Business</span></b></p><p>











</p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cloture was
filed during Wednesday’s session on Executive Calendar #833, Walter Clayton, of
New York, to be Director of National Intelligence.</span></p>]]>
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