4:58 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27th. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with Senators permitted to speak therein up to ten minutes each.
At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence.
During wrap-up:
Began the process to place S. Res. 817 (en bloc nominations) on the Executive Calendar.
Passed S.5123 – Lunar Landing Day Act
Adopted S.Res.813 – National Day of the American Cowboy
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2:59 p.m. Senator Schiff spoke about President Trump.
2:50 p.m. Majority Leader Thune withdrew his motion to proceed to S. 4784, the FY2027 NDAA. He then filed cloture on H.R. 5334-Early Educator Expenses Deduction.
2:25 p.m. Senator Curtis spoke on the American dream.
2:23 p.m. By a vote of 49-44, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Antonio M. Pozos to be United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Democratic Senators Durbin and Fetterman voted in favor. Senators not voting: Britt, McConnell, Murkowski, Paul, Scott of SC, Shaheen, and Tuberville.
1:50 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Antonio M. Pozos to be United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
1:24 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on AI.
1:20 p.m. Senator McCormick spoke on the war in Ukraine.
1:20 p.m. By a vote of 48-47, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eight Circuit. This was a party line vote with Senators Britt, McConnell, Murkowski, Paul, and Tillis not voting.
12:32 p.m. The Senate is voting on confirmation of Daniel Mack Traynor to be United States Circuit Judge of the Eighth Circuit.
12:31 p.m. By a vote of 47-49, the Senate did not discharge S.J. Res. 180, Van Hollen War Powers Resolution (Iran). Democratic Senator Fetterman voted no. GOP Senator Collins voted aye. Senators not voting: Britt, McConnell, Murkowski, and Paul.
11:51 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to discharge S.J.Res.180 – A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
11:30 a.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke on the Iran war.
11:28 a.m. Senator Sheehy spoke against S.J.Res.180 – A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
11:26 a.m. Senator Van Hollen moved to discharge S.J.Res.180 – A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
11:19 a.m. Senator Hoven spoke in support of the nomination of Daniel Traynor to be a Circuit Judge of the Eighth Circuit.
10:58 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke in support of S.J.Res.180 – A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
10:51 a.m. Senator Rosen spoke on antisemitism in America.
10:43 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on election security.
10:34 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the war with Iran.
10:13 a.m. Majority Leader Thune moved to proceed to S. 4784 – NDAA FY 2027. He then spoke on his time growing up in South Dakota.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will be in a period of morning business.
We expect two votes at 11:30 a.m. —
At approximately 11:30 a.m. we expect Senator Van Hollen or his designee to make a motion to discharge SJ Res 180 (War Powers regarding Iran) from the Foreign Relations Committee; and the Senate to then vote on the motion.
Following the vote on the motion to discharge S. Res 180, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Daniel Traynor to be a Circuit Judge of the Eighth Circuit.
There will be one vote at 1:45 p.m. —
At 1:45 p.m. the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Antonio Pozos to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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On Wednesday, cloture was filed on the nomination of Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence.