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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.