The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 53-41: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #49 David Fotouhi to be Deputy Administrator of the EPA.

Cloture Invoked, 48-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #112 Stephen Vaden to be Deputy Secretary of the USDA.

Confirmed, 51-44: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #112 Stephen Vaden to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.

Invoked, 51-44: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #117 Andrew Hughes to be Deputy Secretary of HUD.

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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.