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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

9:21 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow July 30th 2025. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney General.

At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will vote on the following:

  • Motion to invoke cloture on Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney General.

Following the Gaiser vote, there will be 2 hours of debate then the Senate will vote on the following:

  • Confirmation of Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney General
  • Motion to invoke cloture on Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Following the Kent vote, there will be two hours of debate then the Senate will vote on the following:

  • Confirmation of Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
  • Motion to invoke cloture on Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture.

Following the Clarkson vote, there will be two hours of debate then the Senate will vote on the following:

  • Confirmation of Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture
  • Motion to invoke cloture of Gadyaces Serralta, of Florida, to be Director of the United States Marshals Service

9:14 p.m. Majority Leader Thune started wrap up

  • Cloture was filled on the following
    • Cheryl Mason, of North Carolina, to be Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs.
    • Andrea Lucas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2030.
    • Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration.
    • David Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
    • Nicholas Kent, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Education.
  • Agreed to by unanimous consent, S. Res. 309, A resolution commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Marshall Space Flight Center and recognizing its continued leadership in the development of the Space Launch System and human space exploration.
  • Agreed to by unanimous consent en bloc
    • S. Res. 344 – Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary
    • S. Res. 345 – Oklahoma City Thunder

9:06 p.m. Senator Booker spoke against the confirmation of Emil J. Bove III to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit

9:01 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about judicial nominations.

9:00 p.m. By a vote of 50-49 the Senate confirmed Emil J. Bove III to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit

  • Republican Senators Collins and Murkowski voted against.
  • Senator Hagerty did not vote.

8:39 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Emil J. Bove III to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit

8:38 p.m. By a vote of 54-44, the Senate confirmed the Brown nomination. Democrats in favor: Cortez-Masto and Rosen. Not voting: Coons Hagerty.

8:01 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of the nomination of Sam Brown to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs.

7:07 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke against the nomination of Emil Bove.

6:51 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on public lands. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass the following en bloc. Senator Murray objected.

  • S. 211 – Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
  • S. 457 – Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025
  • S. 1142 – Scarper Ridge Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act
  • S. 392 – Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act

6:50 p.m. By a vote of 53-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Samuel Brown to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Senators (D) Cortez-Masto and Rosen voted in favor. Senators Hagerty and Tuberville did not vote.

6:20 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, the Senate confirmed Susan Monarez to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Party line. Senators Hagerty and Sullivan did not vote.

5:40 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation Susan Monarez to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

5:36 p.m. Senator Moran spoke in support of the nomination of Sam Brown to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs

5:23 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on Gaza.

5:11 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on flooding and FEMA.

5:10 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on whistleblowers and the nomination of Emil Bove.

4:43 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the nomination of Emil Bove.

4:25 p.m. Senator Daines spoke about energy from Montana. He then asked for the Senate to pass S. 1020, A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects. There was no objection and the bill passed.

4:20 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke about law enforcement. She then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S.911 and S.1595 en bloc. There was no objection and the bills were passed en bloc.

4:15 p.m. Senator Booker spoke about law enforcement and his objection.

4:08 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about law enforcement and in support of Senator Cortez Masto original request.

3:51 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass the following legislation en bloc as amended, if amended. Senator Booker asked for unanimous consent of modify the request to include his amendment to S. 180, S. 419, S. 539, and S. 1316. Senator Cortez Masto objected to Senator Bookers modification request. Senator Booker objected to the original en bloc request.

  • S. 180 –  Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025
  • S. 419 – Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act of 2025
  • S.911 – Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025
  • S.539 – PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025, with Cornyn substitute amendment.
  • S.1316 – Strong Communities Act of 2025, with substitute committee amendment.
  • S. 1563 – Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act.
  • S.1595 – Improving Police CARE Act

3:46 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about Law Enforcement.

3:41 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke on policing and in support of S.911 – Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025 and S.1316 – Strong Communities Act of 2025.

3:40 p.m. By a vote of 52-47, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Susan Monarez to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It was a party line vote with Senator Justice not voting.

3:47 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Susan Monarez to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2:46 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, the Senate confirmed William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. It was a party line vote with Senators Justice and Tillis not voting.

2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of the nomination of William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade.

12:25 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

12:51 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, party line. Senators Cassidy and Justice did not vote.

12:13 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade.

12:12 p.m. By a vote of 50-47, the Senate confirmed Earl Matthews to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense.

  • Party line vote with Senators Cassidy, Cruz and Justice not voting.

11:30 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Earl Matthews to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense.

11:26 a.m. Senator Crapo spoke on the Kimmitt nomination.

11:08 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Bove nomination and Epstein.

10:52 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer paid tribute to the lives lost in the New York City shooting last night. He then spoke on the Trump administration.

10:40 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on Senate Republicans.

10:21 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on American agriculture.

10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley paid tribute to NYC Police officers involved in last night’s shooting. He then spoke on University of Iowa doctors

10:00 a.m. The Senate has convened.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Earl Matthews to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense, post-cloture.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:

  • Confirmation of the nomination of Earl Matthews to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense.
  • Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade.

Following the Kimmitt vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.

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

  • Confirmation of the nomination of William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade.
  • Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Susan Monarez to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

If cloture is invoked, there will be up to 2 hours of debate, then the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:

  • Confirmation of the nomination of Susan Monarez to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Sam Brown to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs.

If cloture is invoked, there will be up to 2 hours of debate, then the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Brown nomination.

Additional roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.