The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Cloture not invoked, 49-48: Murray motion to suspend Rule XVI for the consideration of Murray-Collins amendment #1092 to Cal. #198, H.R.4366, vehicle for Appropriations Minibus (MilCon/VA, Agriculture, T-HUD).

Leader Schumer has filed cloture on: Executive Calendar #282, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. to be General. (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff); Executive Calendar #281, Gen. Randy A. George to be General. (Chief of Staff of the Army); and Executive Calendar #249, Gen. Eric M. Smith to be General. (Commandant of the Marine Corps).

Invoked, 89-8: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #282 Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. to be General. (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)

Confirmed, 83-11: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #282 Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. to be General. (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)

The Senate agreed to S. RES. 353, expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16th-23rd 2023 as National Estuaries Week.

The Senate agreed to S. RES. 354, congratulating the Louisiana State University Baseball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 College World Series.

The Senate convened at 8:26pm.

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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.