8:12 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29th.
8:03 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on Ukraine.
8:02 p.m. Senator Cotton wrapped up for the evening, achieving consent that the Senate will convene on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to .R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. Further that the Senate recess to accommodate the weekly caucus luncheons from 12:30 – 2:15 p.m. for the weekly caucus luncheons, and that all time in recess and adjournment count post cloture.
8:00 p.m. By a vote of 86-12, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026.
- Senators not voting: Graham and McConnell.
- Senators voting no: Blunt Rochester, Hassan, Hirono, Kim, Markey, Ossoff, Padilla, Paul, Sanders, Warren, Welch, and Wyden
7:16 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026.
7:14 p.m. By a party-line vote of 51-47, the Senate confirmed Walter “Jay” Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence. Not voting: Graham & McConnell.
6:21 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence.
6:10 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke against the nomination of Walter Clayton.
6:01 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on the nomination of Walter Clayton.
5:50 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on Senator Graham’s funeral and the Russian Sanctions Act. She then spoke on government spending.
5:43 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on Senator Graham’s funeral and the Russian Sanctions Act.
5:38 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke on Senator Graham’s funeral and the Russian Sanctions Act.
5:33 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on Senator Graham’s funeral and the Russian Sanctions Act.
5:27 p.m. Senator Britt spoke on Senator Graham’s funeral and the Russian Sanctions Act.
5:11 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on Senator Graham’s funeral.
5:00 p.m. The Senate is now in session and has resumed consideration of the nomination of Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence, post-cloture.
The Senate will convene at 5:00 p.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence, post-cloture.
At 6:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to two votes:
- Confirmation of the Clayton nomination.
- Cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026.
Please note, cloture has been filed on Executive Calendar #6, S.Res.817, En Bloc Nominations.
