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10:22 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday August 5, 2026. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution, post cloture.

At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

At 2:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes on the following:

1. Confirmation of Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2. The motion to invoke cloture on the en bloc nominations provided under the provisions of S.Res.817.

10:20 p.m. Majority Leader Thune started wrap up:

• Agreed to by unanimous consent: S. Res. 830, Recognizing the 80th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program.
• Passed by voice vote: S.4472 – Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026, with committee substitute amendment.
• Passed by unanimous consent: S.494 – National Plan for Epilepsy Act.
• Majority Leader Thune received consent that during Wednesdays session and notwithstanding rule 22, Senator Whitehouse or his designee be authorized to return the Senate to legislative session to make a motion to proceed to S.J.Res.187 – A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)”.

5:20 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on wildfires in Washington state.

4:58 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S.Res.558 – A resolution recognizing that climate change-driven extreme weather events are increasing at the same time that the government is dismantling weather monitoring and alert systems. Senator Johnston objected.

4:47 p.m. Senator Johnson spoke on grey wolves in Wisconsin. He then asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S.1306 to delist grey wolves from the Endangered Species list; Senator Booker objected.

2:39 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke about the Russian/Iran sanctions bill and the situation in Ukraine and later on the Save Act.

2:27 p.m. Senator Cotton paid tribute to the National Guard.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from recess, Senator McCormick paid tribute to the Penn State wrestling team.

12:30 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. today.

12:14 p.m. Senators Cassidy and Durbin entered a colloquy on social security.

10:45 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on appropriations.

10:36 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the Blanche nomination.

10:23 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the Working Families Tax Cuts bill.

10:23 a.m. S.5221, Stop Corrupt Trading Act (Padilla) was placed on the Legislative Calendar under Rule XIV.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.6500, vehicle for a Continuing Resolution, post cloture.

Votes are expected but have not been scheduled.

Cloture has been filed on the following, in order:

1. Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2. The en bloc nominations (74) provided under the provisions of S.Res.817.