3:50 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 4. At 5:30 p.m. they will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 6500-Legislative vehicle for Continuing Resolution.
Senator Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 6500-legislative vehicle for Continuing Resolution.
The following resolutions were agreed to en bloc:
- S. Res. 821-National Whistleblower Appreciation Day
- S. Res. 822-American grown flowers and foliage
- S. Res. 823-National Farmer’s Market week
- S. Res. 824-Gold Star Children’s Day
- S. Res. 825-Mississippi Christian University bicentennial
The following military promotions were agreed to en bloc:
- Cal. #s 877-880
- Cal. #s 882-892
- Cal. #s 894-898
- Cal. #881, with the exception of Stephen P. Snelson
- All nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Space Force with the exception of PN835-2, PN925, PN970-2, PN1151 Omar Vargas, PN1015-2, PN1017-2, PN1061-2, PN1065-2, PN1072-2, PN1104 Austin D. Roberts and John A. Goodwin, PN1105 Justin M. Smith, PN990-2, and PN1029-2.
2:53 p.m. Senator Booker spoke on the Blanche nomination and immigration.
2:45 p.m. Senator Husted spoke on Sgt. Wayne Phillips.
2:35 p.m. Senator Lummis spoke in support of H.R.3633 – Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
2:26 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke on the retirement of Alaska State Senator Lyman Hoffman.
2:26 p.m. By a party-line vote of 50-47, the Senate adopted S. Res. 817, the legislative framework providing for the en bloc consideration of (74) certain Executive Calendar nominations. Senators not voting: Blackburn, McConnell, Tillis.
1:46 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.817, providing for en bloc consideration of (74) certain Executive Calendar nominations.
1:33 p.m. Senator Hickenlooper spoke on the wildland firefighters who recently lost their lives fighting the Knowles fire and wildfire management.
1:16 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) spoke on the SAFE KIDS Act and asked unanimous that the Senate pass S. 3101, the SAFE KIDS Act. Senator Durbin objected.
1:15 p.m. By a vote of 49-50, the Senate did not agree to the motion to discharge S. J. Res. 181. Republican Senators voting aye: Collins, Murkowski, and Paul. Senator Fetterman (D) voted no. Senator McConnell did not vote.
12:27 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to discharge S.J.Res.181, a joint resolution to direct the removal of US Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran that have not been authorized by Congress from the Committee on Foreign Relations.
12:26 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the war with Iran.
12:25 p.m. By a vote of 47-52, the Senate did not agree on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.199 – A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)”.
- Party-line vote with Senator McConnell not voting.
11:30 a.m. The Senate is voting on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 199 (Murray Child Care Fraud CRA)
11:23 a.m. Senator Gillibrand made a motion to discharge S. J. Res. a joint resolution to direct the removal of US Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran that have not been authorized by Congress from the Committee on Foreign Relations.
11:00 a.m. The Senate moved to the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.199, Murray Child Care Fraud CRA. Senator Murray spoke on child care.
10:40 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the economy.
10:24 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the Democratic Socialists of America.
10:14 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on government funding.
10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on organ donation reform.
10:00 a.m. The Senate is now in session.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of S.Res.817, providing for en bloc consideration of (74) certain Executive Calendar nominations, post-cloture
At approximately 11:30 a.m. the Senate is expected to proceed to two votes:
- Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.199, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)”.
- Motion to discharge S.J.Res.181, a joint resolution to direct the removal of US Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran that have not been authorized by Congress from the Committee on Foreign Relations.
At approximately 1:45 p.m. the Senate will vote on adoption of S.Res.817, providing for en bloc consideration of (74) certain Executive Calendar nominations.
