2:11 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Cristian M. Stevens to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.

2:05 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke in support of the nomination of Arielle Roth.

2:00 p.m. Senator Bennet paid tribute to the passing of former Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture John Stulp.

1:46 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on Jeffrey Epstein and President Trump.

1:37 p.m. Majority Leader Thune scheduled roll call votes for approximately 2:15 p.m. If cloture is invoked on any or all of the following, the confirmation votes will occur at a time determined by the Leaders no earlier than Monday, July 21st, 2025.

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Calendar #263 Cristian M. Stevens to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Calendar #96 Aaron Lukas to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.
3. Motion to invoke cloture on Calendar #108 Bradley Hansell to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.
4. Motion to invoke cloture on Calendar #91 Arielle Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
5. Motion to invoke cloture on Calendar #114 John Hurley to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Federal Crimes.

1:27 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke in favor of the nomination of Aaron Lukas to be the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence at Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

1:18 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke on the national guard and spoke against the Carden nomination.

1:04 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. He then spoke on the Smithsonian Museums.

1:03 p.m. Senator Mullin spoke against the resolution and objected.

1:00 p.m. Senator Gallego spoke on Jeffrey Epstein and President Trump. He then asked unanimous consent to pass S.Res. 325, to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein.

1:00 p.m. By a vote 52-46, the Senate agreed to invoke cloture on the Divine nomination to be a District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, party line. Senators Tillis and Smith did not vote.

12:00 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Joshua Divine to be a District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri.

11:56 a.m. Senator Schmitt spoke on judicial nominees.

11:49 a.m. Senator Hawley spoke on judicial nominees.

11:41 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the rescissions package.

11:27 a.m. Democrat Leader Schumer spoke on the rescissions package.

11:13 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the Big Beautiful Bill.

11:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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2:31 a.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 17th 2025.

At 12 noon the Senate is expected to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Joshua Divine to be a District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri.

Further roll call votes in relation to nominations are expected during Thursdays session.

2:30 a.m. By a vote of 51-48 the Senate passed H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025, as amended.

• GOP Senators Collins and Murkowski voted against
• Senator Smith did not vote.

2:18 a.m. The Senate is now voting on passage of H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025, as amended.

2:16 a.m. The Senate adopted the Schmitt substitute amendment by a vote of 52-46. Not voting: Smith.

2:06 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the Schmitt substitute amendment.

2:04 a.m. The Senate did not adopt the Lujan motion to commit regarding public broadcasting by voice vote.

2:02 a.m. The Senate did not adopt the Kim motion to commit regarding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting by voice vote.

2:00 a.m. By a vote of 45-51, the Senate did not adopt the Merkley amendment #2863 to H.R. 4.

Senator Smith did not vote|
GOP Senators Collins and Murkowski voted in favor.

1:50 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the adoption of Merkley amendment #2863 to H.R.4, Rescissions Act of 2025.

1:48 a.m. By a vote of 48-51, the Senate did not adopt the Ossoff amendment #2896 to H.R. 4.(UNICEF)

1:27 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the Ossoff amendment #2896, to H.R. 4

1:35 a.m. By a vote of 49-50, the Senate did not adopt the Shaheen Amendment to H.R. 4 (Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia)

• GOP Senators Collins, McConnell and Murkowski voted in favor.
• Senator Smith did not vote

1:21 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the Shaheen amendment #2898.

1:20 a.m. By a vote of 47-51, the Senate did not adopt the Murkowski amendment #2865.
GOP Senators Collins and Murkowski voted in favor. Senators Gillibrand and Smith did not vote.

1:01 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the Murkowski amendment #2865.

1:00 a.m. The Senate achieved consent to proceed with the following votes:
1. Murkowski #2865
2. Shaheen #2898
3. Ossoff #2896
4. Merkley #2863
5. Kim motion to recommit (Veterans)
6. Lujan motion to recommit (Emergency alerts)
7. Schmitt substitute amendment #2853
8. Passage of H.R.4, Rescissions Act of 2025.

12:59 a.m. By a vote of 51-47, the #Senate agreed to table amendment #2893 offered by Kelly to H.R.4, Rescissions Act of 2025.

• GOP Senators Collins and Murkowski voted against.
• Senators Gillibrand and Smith did not vote.

12:26 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the Thune motion to table amendment #2893 offered by Kelly to Schmitt amendment #2853 to H.R.4, Rescissions Act of 2025.

12:26 a.m. By a vote of 48-51, the Senate did not adopt the Booker amendment #2887 (re: Feed the Future Program) to H.R.4, Rescissions Act of 2025.

Since 9:11 p.m. on Wednesday July 16th, the Senate has been voting on the adoption of the Booker amendment #2887 (re: Feed the Future Program) to H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025.