The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 53-40: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #84 Katharine MacGregor to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.

Invoked, 51-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #42 Michael Rigas to be Deputy Secretary of

State for Management and Resources.

Confirmed, 51-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #42 Michael Rigas to be Deputy Secretary of

State for Management and Resources.

Invoked, 53-43: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #72 Emil Michael to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

Confirmed, 54-43: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #72 Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, vice Heidi Shyu, resigned.

Invoked, 51-45 Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #82 Eric Matthew Ueland, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, vice Jason Scott Miller, resigned.

Confirmed, 52-45: Executive Calendar #82 Eric Matthew Ueland, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, vice Jason Scott Miller, resigned.

Invoked, 52-47: Executive Calendar #88 Sean Donahue, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Jeffrey M. Prieto.

The Senate adjourned at 9:37pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Friday, August 7, 2026.

At 11:30am, on Friday, August 7th, the Senate will proceed to four roll call votes on the following:

  1. Adoption of Paul amendment #6715 in relation to Cal. #454, H.R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026.
  2. Passage of Cal. #454, H.R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, as amended. (60-vote affirmative threshold)
  3. Confirmation of the en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.817.
  4. Motion to invoke cloture on Collins substitute amendment #6732 to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.

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