The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #75 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be Major General.

Invoked, 51-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #61 Paul Atkins to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2026.

Confirmed, 53-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #67 Mike Huckabee to be Ambassador to the State of Israel.

Confirmed, 60-37: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #55 Peter Hoekstra to be Ambassador to Canada.

Confirmed, 49-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #68 Ronald Johnson to be Ambassador to the United Mexican States.

Confirmed, 51-45: Executive Calendar #66 Kevin Cabrera to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Panama.

Confirmed, 52-44: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #61 Paul Atkins to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2026.

Agreed to, 52-42: Motion to proceed to Cal. #17, H.Con.Res.20, Cruz Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Water Heaters CRA.

The Senate adjourned at 8:17pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene for pro forma sessions on the following dates and times with no business expected:

Monday, August 24th at 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 27th at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, August 31st at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, September 1st at 12:30 p.m.
Friday, September 4th at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 8th at 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, September 10th at 3:00 p.m.

The Senate returns for business on Monday, September 14th at 3:00 p.m. At that time, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #902, Matthew Byrne to be a US District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.