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7:00 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #106, Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Energy. At approximately 11:30am the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Griffith nomination, followed by the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #81, Scott Kupor, of California, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management for a term of four years. The Senate will then recess until 2:15pm to allow for weekly caucus meetings. At approximately 2:15pm the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #197, Bryan Bedford, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five years, followed by a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #58, William Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

If cloture is invoked on the Kupor and Briggs nominations, the Senate will vote on confirmation at approximately 5:45pm.

As a reminder, cloture has been filed on the following nominations:

1. Executive Calendar #106, Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Energy
2. Executive Calendar #197, Bryan Bedford, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five years
3. Executive Calendar #81, Scott Kupor, of California, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management for a term of four years
4. Executive Calendar #58, William Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration
5. Executive Calendar #64, Jonathan Gould, of Virginia, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years
6. Executive Calendar #261, Whitney D. Hermandorfer, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

Wednesday, July 9^th at approx. 11:30am – 2 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #106, Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Energy
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #81, Scott Kupor, of California, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management for a term of four years

Wednesday, July 9^th at approx. 2:15pm – 2 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #197, Bryan Bedford, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five years
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #58, William Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration

Wednesday, July 9^th at approx. 5:45pm – 2 roll call votes expected:

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #58, William Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #81, Scott Kupor, of California, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management for a term of four years

6:17 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Bryan Bedford to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five years. Cloture was invoked by a roll call vote of 47-42.

6:15 p.m. The motion to invoke cloture was agreed to by a vote of 47-41.

5:31 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Preston Griffith to be Under Secretary of Energy.

5:10 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke on the devastating floods in Texas.

4:55 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the devastating floods in Texas and the Senate had a moment of silence.

4:42 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke against the Bedford nomination to the FAA.

4:25 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the following nominations:

• Jonathan Gould, of Virginia, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years.
• Whitney D. Hermandorfer, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.

4:01 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on whistleblowers.

3:48 p.m. Senator Durbin paid tribute to the flood victims of Camp Mystic and central Texas. He then spoke on the recently passed budget bill.

3:30 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer paid tribute to the victims of the Texas flooding this week. He then spoke on appropriations and Veterans Affairs.

3:15 p.m. Majority Leader Thune paid tribute to the victims of the Texas flooding this week. He then spoke on Republican policies, taxes, and national security.

3:02 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on refugee vetting.

3:00 p.m. The Senate has convened.

The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and be in a period of morning business.

At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on the nomination of Preston Griffith to be Under Secretary of Energy.

Cloture has also been filed on the following nominations:
1. William Briggs to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
2. Scott Cooper to be Director of the Officer of Personnel Management.
3. Bryan Bedford to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.