The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Passed, 52-48: Passage of Cal. #34, S.J.Res.18, Scott (SC) Overdraft Price Control CRA.

Invoked, 53-47: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #43 Paul Lawrence to be Deputy Secretary of Veteran Affairs.

Confirmed, 51-45: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #43 Paul Lawrence to be Deputy Secretary of Veteran Affairs.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #40 Matthew Whitaker to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

The Senate adjourned at 4:40pm.

The Floor Log is for reference purposes only. For official information, please visit https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record

Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, August 4. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution, post-cloture.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly party lunches.

There are no votes scheduled at this time.