The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #43 Paul Lawrence to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Invoked, 73-25: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #38 Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Confirmed, 74-25: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #38 Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Invoked, 53-46: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #44 Jayanta Bhattacharya to be Director of the NIH.

Invoked, 56-44: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #45 Martin Makary to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health & Human Services.

Confirmed, 56-44: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #45 Martin Makary to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health & Human Services.

Invoked, 52-47: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #39 James Bishop to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

The Senate adjourned at 9:29 PM.

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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.