The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Invoked, 84-8: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act, with Scott SC substitute amendment #5823.

Passed by unanimous consent: S.4828, a bill to reaffirm the Declaration of Independence as organic law of the United States.

By voice vote, the Senate passed S. 2585, as amended – A bill to modernize and approve broadband funding map in order to permit the most efficient use of funds for broadband and other purposes.

Confirmed, 48-39: Executive Calendar #763, George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

The Senate adjourned at 4:41pm.

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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.