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On Monday, March 9, 2026, the Senate voted 68-28 to invoke cloture on the nomination of Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Ruud to be General in the United States Army (senate-119-2-48). The motion was agreed to with support from 50 Republicans and 17 Democrats, while 27 Democrats voted against it. This vote did not meet the threshold for a bipartisan or party-line label as defined by the split within the Democratic caucus.
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The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, March 9, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #655 , Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, to be General. At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on cloture on the Rudd nomination. During Thursday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on Scott SC-Warren substitute amendment #4308 and on the underlying bill Cal.#343, H.R.6644 , Housing. The filing deadline for first degree amendments is 3:30pm on Monday. The filing deadline for second degree amendments is one hour prior to the cloture vote if cloture is invoked. Monday, March 9 th at approx. 5:30pm – roll call vote: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #655 , Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, to be General
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Motion to invoke cloture onExecutive Calendar #655, Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, to be General