6:18 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025.
6:16 p.m. Senator Sullivan asked unanimous consent that the Senate adopt S.Res 314, National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month. The resolution was adopted by unanimous consent.
6:15 p.m. Senator Sullivan asked unanimous consent that Military Promotions Executive Calendar 280, 281, with the exception of Col. Henry R. Jeffress, III and Col. George H. Sebren Jr.. be confirmed en bloc. The nominations were confirmed en bloc by unanimous consent.
5:58 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the Alaskan of the week.
5:57 p.m. Senator Thune filed cloture on the following:
- Cal #171-Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement
- Motion to proceed to H.R. 3944-MilCon/VA Appropriations
5:28 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on the 1974 Budget Act and the Rescissions Act of 2025.
5:18 p.m. Senator Capito paid tribute to West Virginia University President Dr. E. Gordon Gee.
5:18 p.m. By a vote of 46-36, the Senate invoked cloture on the Hurley nomination, party line.
- Senators not voting: Coons, Cramer, Durbin, Ernst, Gallego, Hawley, Heinrich, Kaine, King, Moran, Paul, Rosen, Schiff, Scott (SC), Shaheen, Tillis, Warner, and Whitehouse
4:40 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on John Hurley to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Federal Crimes.
4:39 p.m. By a vote of 50-39, the Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the Roth nomination.
- Senator Fetterman (D) voted aye.
- Senators not voting: Coons, Cramer, Durbin, Ernst, Gallego, Heinrich, Kaine, King, Moran, Rosen, Schiff, Shaheen, Tillis, Warner, Warnock, and Whitehouse
4:03 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Arielle Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
4:02 p.m. By a vote of 57-31, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Bradley Hansell to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.
- Democrats voting in favor: Senators Baldwin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, Kelly, Reed, Rosen, and Warnock.
- Not voting: Senators Coons, Cramer, Durbin, Ernst, Gallego, Heinrich, King, Moran, Schiff, Shaheen, Tillis, and Warner.
3:28 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Bradley Hansell to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.
3:27 p.m. By a vote of 49-40, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Aaron Lukas to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. It was a party line vote. Senators Coons, Cramer, Durbin, Ernst, Heinrich, King, Moran, Schiff, Shaheen, Tillis, and Warner did not vote.
2:53 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Aaron Lukas to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.
2:53 p.m. By a vote of 49-43, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Cristian M. Stevens to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. It was a party line vote. Senators Cramer, Ernst, King, Moran, Schiff, Shaheen, Smith, and Tillis did not vote.
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.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Calendar #263 Cristian M. Stevens to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Calendar #96 Aaron Lukas to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Calendar #108 Bradley Hansell to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Calendar #91 Arielle Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
- 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.
