Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Mr. Alan Armstrong, from the State of Oklahoma, called the Senate to order at 10:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Armstrong led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.

Legislative Business (Wednesday, August 5)

H.R. 6500 (Rep. Smith): A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from certain countries in Africa under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, to extend customs user fees, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

-- Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment SA 6740 made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 6732 (Sen. Collins): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 6732 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Collins.

-- Cloture motion on amendment SA 6732 presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 6736 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 6736 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 6732.

S.Amdt. 6737 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 6737 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 6736.

S.Amdt. 6738 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 6738 proposed by Senator Thune to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 6732.

S.Amdt. 6739 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 6739 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 6738.

S.Amdt. 6740 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 6740 proposed by Senator Thune.

S.Amdt. 6741 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 6741 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 6740 (the instructions of the motion to commit).

S.Amdt. 6742 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 6742 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 6741.

S. 850 (Sen. Hassan): A bill to amend the Northern Border Security Review Act to require updates to the northern border threat analysis and the northern border strategy, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 6745 (Sen. Hassan): To delay the deadlines for certain reporting requirements to make it feasible for the Secretary of Homeland Security to meet such deadlines.

-- Amendment SA 6745 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Hassan.

-- Amendment SA 6745 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 4668 (Sen. Cruz): A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes .

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

S.J.Res. 187 (Sen. Whitehouse): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 222

S.Res. 831 (Sen. Wicker): A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Northwest Mississippi Community College and celebrating a century of educational excellence, workforce development, student success, and service to the people of Mississippi and the United States.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, August 5)

PN730-2: Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN730-11: John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN730-18: Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN730-23: Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN730-36: Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN730-38: Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN730-59: Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN786-5: Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2031

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN786-10: Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research)

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN787-2: Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN792: Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN806-2: William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN806-5: Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN806-7: Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2025

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN806-9: Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN850: Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN852-2: Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN852-3: Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs)

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN852-5: Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN852-6: Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN852-9: Kenneth Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN852-11: Johnson TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN859-1: James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN859-2: Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN859-5: William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN859-6: Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs)

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN901-1: Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN901-2: Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN901-3: Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN901-5: Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN901-6: James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2030

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN901-7: David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2031

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN901-10: Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN901-11: Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN901-12: James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN930-1: Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, Craig S. Iscoe, retired

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN930-5: Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN930-6: Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN930-8: John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN931-2: Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN931-3: Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN931-4: Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN931-5: Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN931-6: Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN932: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 219

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 220

PN933: Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN937-1: David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN937-2: Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN937-5: George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN937-7: Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs)

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN937-8: Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN937-9: Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN961-1: Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN961-2: Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN961-3: Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs)

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN961-4: Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN961-7: Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN961-9: Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN962-1: David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for a term of five years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN962-3: John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1011: Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel , Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1012: Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1022-3: Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1022-6: Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs)

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1022-7: Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs)

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1022-8: Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1022-9: Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1022-10: Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1022-15: John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1022-22: Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1022-25: Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1022-31: Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1022-34: Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1078: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1093-1: James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

PN1093-2: Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at 7:12 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.