The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Confirmed, 48-43: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #742, Justin D. Smith to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #760, Michelle Steel to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #763, George Holding to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

The Senate adjourned at 7:44pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

At 11:30am, the Senate will vote on the following:

  1. Motion to discharge S.J.Res.180, the Van Hollen War Powers Resolution regarding Iran, from the Foreign Relations Committee.
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #827, Daniel Mack Traynor, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.

At 1:45pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #831, Antonio M. Pozos, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.