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 will convene at 10:30am on Wednesday, July 29th and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Cal. #454, H.R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, post-cloture.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the weekly conference meetings.

Please note, roll call votes are expected during Wednesday’s session of the Senate.