Calendar

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence

On the Cloture Motion

VoteClotureSenate

Senate Floor

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, July 27, 2026.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each.

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #833, Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence.

During Thursday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #454, H.R.5334, vehicle for Sanctions legislation.

Monday, July 27th at approx. 5:30pm – roll call vote:

Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #833, Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence

1 expected votes

Green New Deal for Health Act

H.R. 9962Khanna, Ro

PEACE in Sudan Act

S. 4726Risch, James E.

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

S. 3900McCormick, David

Opening Programs to Organic Farms Act

H.R. 9968Ogles, Andrew

Know What’s on the Tray Act of 2026

H.R. 9951Barrett, Tom

A bill to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.

S. 3018Cruz, Ted

A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.

S. 3733Fetterman, John

Uyghur Policy Act of 2026

S. 1542Curtis, John R.

Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act

S. 1414Paul, Rand

Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026

H.R. 9975Tonko, Paul

AI Threat Output and Monitoring Incident Containment Act

H.R. 9965Maloy, Celeste

Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026

S. 4259Merkley, Jeff

Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers Act

S. 5136Schiff, Adam B.

S. 5133Hassan, Margaret Wood

Preventing Tax Fraud and Identity Theft Act

S. 5138Cortez Masto, Catherine

Fairness for Immigrant Families Act of 2026

AI Ads Act

S. 5135Schiff, Adam B.

Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act

S. 1954Lee, Mike

Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act

S. 4443Booker, Cory A.

Healthy Recess for Learning Act

H.R. 9952Barrett, Tom

Baby Brent’s Bill

H.R. 9969Pappas, Chris

H.R. 9973Stansbury, Melanie A.

Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026 (II)

H.R. 9954Deluzio, Christopher R.

Build America Fund Act

Digital Equities and No Automatic Disqualifications Act

S. 5140Justice, James C.

Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act

S. 4009Cruz, Ted

RESCUE Act of 2026

H.R. 9970Pfluger, August

To amend the War Powers Resolution to provide for the limitation on Federal funding in contravention of the requirements of the War Powers Resolution.

H.R. 9964Larson, John B.

American Patients First Act of 2026

H.R. 9972Sessions, Pete

Head Start Expansion and Improvement Act of 2026

H.R. 9958Hayes, Jahana

H.R. 9976Valadao, David G.

SWAT Act of 2026

PAID OFF Act of 2025

Pathway to Trades Act

H.R. 9955Deluzio, Christopher R.

SAFE Drugs Act of 2026

S. 3794Banks, Jim

H.R. 4541Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025

H.R. 9953Begich, Nicholas J.

Bycatch Reduction Act

H.R. 9947DeSaulnier, Mark

Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act

H.R. 9956Foushee, Valerie P.

Seizure Safe Schools Act of 2026

North Korean FAKER Act

H.R. 9963Kim, Young

H.R. 9971Ross, Deborah K.

Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

S. 5137King, Angus S., Jr.

CARE for Mental Health Professionals Act

Green New Deal for Health Act

S. 5134Markey, Edward J.

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

CLEAR LABELS Act

Safe Baby Formula Act of 2026

H.R. 9949Barrett, Tom

Young Farmer Success Act

H.R. 9974Thompson, Glenn

H.R. 9960Kamlager-Dove, Sydney

Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026

H.R. 9967Norton, Eleanor Holmes

Congress Leads by Example Act of 2026

National Quantum Readiness Act of 2026

S. 5139Rounds, Mike

H.R. 9959Jayapal, Pramila

Green New Deal for Public Schools Act

A bill to repeal certain Acts that impose sanctions upon Syria.

S. 3172Shaheen, Jeanne

Healthy Commissaries, Healthy Families Act

H.R. 9950Barrett, Tom

Addictive Design Act of 2026

H.R. 9948Balint, Becca

U.S. Tech PATH Act

S. 4570Shaheen, Jeanne

Eliminate PRC Organized Crime Act

S. 4723Cornyn, John

Expanded Consular Fellows Act of 2026

S. 4680Rosen, Jacky

Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act

S. 4577Shaheen, Jeanne

Time for Completion Act

H.R. 9957Hayes, Jahana

Pacific POWER Act

Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

S. 2355Marshall, Roger

UNLOCK AUKUS Act

S. 4709Ricketts, Pete

American Decade of Sports Act

S. 3676Rosen, Jacky

S. 4392Coons, Christopher A.

Energy Security Pacts Act

Arctic Security and Diplomacy Act

S. 4708Lee, Mike

Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act

S. 2252Shaheen, Jeanne

South China Sea Strategy Act of 2026

S. 4600Duckworth, Tammy

BANNED in Latin America Act

S. 4665Curtis, John R.

No Campaign Funded Cover-Ups Act

H.R. 9961Khanna, Ro

Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act

S. 2578Kaine, Tim

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

S. 4784Wicker, Roger F.

TUE28

Daily recap

H.R. 5334 (Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act) Both chambers in session. Confirmed: Walter Clayton — AGREED 51-47 H.R. 5334 (Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act) — Cloture on Motion to Proceed: AGREED 86-12

Jul 28, 2026, 6:21 PM ET

Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence

On the Nomination

VoteConfirmationSenate

Jul 28, 2026, 7:14 PM ET

VoteCloture (MTP)H.R. 5334Senate

Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Senate Floor

The Senate stands adjourned until 5:00pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

On Tuesday, July 28, at 10:00am, a ceremony commemorating the life and legacy of the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham will be held in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol. The ceremony is open to Members of Congress, invited other members of the government, and Senator Graham’s family and friends by invitation only. Senators are requested to assemble in the Senate Chamber at 9:30am and proceed to the Rotunda at 9:45am. There will not be seating in the Rotunda, Senators should expect to be standing for the full ceremony.

Following the Congressional Tribute to the Honorable Lindsey O. Graham, there will be a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral at 2:00pm. Buses will board at 12:30pm and depart at 12:40pm.

When the Senate convenes at 5:00pm, following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #833, Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence, post-cloture.

At approximately 6:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Clayton nomination.

Upon disposition of the Clayton nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #454, H.R.5334, vehicle for Sanctions legislation.

Tuesday, July 28th at approx. 6:30pm – 2 roll call votes:

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #833, Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence

Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #454, H.R.5334, vehicle for Sanctions legislation

2 expected votes

S. 2658Hassan, Margaret Wood

Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act

Wildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act of 2026

S. 5145Rosen, Jacky

Making America's Food Safer Act

S. 4974Tuberville, Tommy

MRRRI Act

S. 5151Baldwin, Tammy

Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026

S. 5026Sanders, Bernard

S. 5144Bennet, Michael F.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate installment agreement fees for certain individuals.

S. 380Hassan, Margaret Wood

Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act

S. 5143Bennet, Michael F.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify procedural requirements for penalties and disallowance periods.

S. 5142Bennet, Michael F.

Federal Trade Commission Governance Reform Act

S. 5153Curtis, John R.

CHAT Act 2.0

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the process for providing refunds to taxpayers.

BOASBERG Act

SAFE Act

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026

S. 1874Merkley, Jeff

S. 5141Bennet, Michael F.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the notice and review procedure with respect to multi-year bans on claiming credits.

Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act

S. 5152Blackburn, Marsha

EMPOWER for Health Act

S. 4110Reed, Jack

Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026

S. 5146Murray, Patty

American Hiring Transparency Act

PLEDGE Act

Safe Spaces for All Act

H.R. 9966Neguse, Joe

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".

S. 5149Booker, Cory A.

WED29

Daily recap

Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years, vice R. Trent Shores, resigned. — United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma (In Committee) Brian Johnson, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five years, vice Rohit Chopra. — Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (In Committee) Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired. — United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio (In Committee) John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus. — Ambassador to Cyprus (In Committee) Irving Dennis, of Ohio, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, vice Vinay Vijay Singh, resigned. — Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development (In Committee) Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Benjamin Harris, resigned. — Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (In Committee) Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Jay Curtis Shambaugh, resigned. — Under Secretary of the Treasury (In Committee) Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, vice Stephen Miran, resigned. — Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (In Committee) + 51 more H.R. 5334 (Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act) S.Res. 817 (S.Res.817) Both chambers in session. H.R. 5334 (Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act) — Procedural: AGREED 84-12 S.Res. 817 (An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar) — Cloture: AGREED 50-45

Jul 29, 2026, 5:58 PM ET

VoteProceduralH.R. 5334Senate

Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act

On the Motion to Proceed

Jul 29, 2026, 6:54 PM ET

VoteClotureS.Res. 817Senate

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

On the Cloture Motion

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Senate Floor

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:30am on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #454, H.R.5334, vehicle for Sanctions legislation, post-cloture.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

All time during Leader remarks, recess, and adjournment count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5334.

Upon disposition of the motion to proceed to the bill, the Senate is expected to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.Res.817, providing for en bloc consideration of (74) certain Executive Calendar nominations.

Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.

3 expected votes

Jul 29, 202608:30

Hearings to examine the testimony of Anthony Fauci.

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Jul 29, 202609:30

Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, S.764, to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, S.791, to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in the State of Maryland as an affiliated area of the National Park System, S.888, to designate certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service in the State of Oregon as wilderness and national recreation areas, to withdraw certain land located in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, S.945, to amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the State of Oregon, S.1005, to provide for conservation and economic development in the State of Nevada, S.1088, to provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, S.1195, to promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, Nevada, S.1257, to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, S.1341, to amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, S.1349, to withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws, S.1476, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, S.1737, to designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, S.1777, to amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, to redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the "Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center", S.1870, to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, S.2498, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain leases within units of the National Park System without opening the lease to bidding, S.2767 and H.R.5254, bills to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events in Gateway Arch National Park buildings, S.2801, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area, S.2887, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, S.2933, to redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer", S.2968, to ensure access to certain public land, S.3194, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, S.3313 and H.R.6365, bills to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit on certain National Park Service land in the State of Virginia, S.3409, to reaffirm that the Bureau of Reclamation retains exclusive ownership, operational control, and financial responsibility for the Lower Yellowstone Fish Bypass Channel, ensuring long-term conservation of the endangered pallid sturgeon and other native aquatic species in the Yellowstone River while protecting the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project and District from undue financial and operational burdens, S.3635 and H.R. 7250, bills to reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000, S.3715 and H.R.6380, bills to establish the Chiricahua N

Employment and Workplace Safety

Jul 29, 202614:00

Hearings to examine the impact of AI on the workplace.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Jul 29, 202614:30

Hearings to examine S.3573, to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, S.3617, to approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Yavapai-Apache Nation in the State of Arizona, to authorize construction of a water project relating to those water rights claims, S.4368, to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, S.4417, to amend the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act to make technical corrections, and S.4890, to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to establish subaccounts in the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund.

Senate Special Committee on Aging

Jul 29, 202615:45

Hearings to examine the AI deception machine, focusing on deepfakes, chatbots, and the new frontier of senior fraud.

License to Drill Act

H.R. 7831Kennedy, Mike

Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026

S. 4890Luján, Ben Ray

Countering Gray-zone Aggression by the People’s Republic of China Act

S. 5160Duckworth, Tammy

POLAR Act

Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act

S. 5167Kim, Andy

STRONG GRID Act of 2026

S. 5159Welch, Peter

Gateway Partnership Act

S. 2767Schmitt, Eric

Kidd’s Stuttering Act

S. 5172Banks, Jim

Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act

S. 4417Padilla, Alex

Water Security and Drought Resilience Act

S. 3732Gallego, Ruben

Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act

S. 5168Schatz, Brian

Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

S. 3313Kaine, Tim

S. 2801Hassan, Margaret Wood

Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act

Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act

S. 4238McCormick, David

A bill to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.

S. 3573Luján, Ben Ray

Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

S. 4041Daines, Steve

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

S. 2887Cruz, Ted

Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District Boundary Expansion and Partnership Act of 2026

S. 5169Justice, James C.

Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026

S. 4538Fetterman, John

S. 5170Coons, Christopher A.

Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026

CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act of 2026

S. 5161Grassley, Chuck

Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act

S. 5164Moran, Jerry

Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act

S. 3194Padilla, Alex

Chiricahua National Park Act

H.R. 6380Ciscomani, Juan

S. 5166Blumenthal, Richard

Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026

To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000.

H.R. 7250Downing, Troy

Geothermal Energy Advancement Act

H.R. 5631Hurd, Jeff

Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act

S. 3635Daines, Steve

H.R. 8595Diaz-Balart, Mario

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act

S. 3720Schiff, Adam B.

Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2026

S. 5158Cruz, Ted

Chiricahua National Park Act

S. 3715Kelly, Mark

S. 5157Blunt Rochester, Lisa

Reimagining Education and Skills through Unified Longitudinal Talent Systems (RESULTS) Act of 2026

Geese House Site Conveyance Act

S. 4399Murkowski, Lisa

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "Preemption Determination: State Interest-on-Escrow Laws".

S.J.Res. 203Reed, Jack

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act

S. 4368Padilla, Alex

H.R. 6365McGuire, John J.

Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

License to Drill Act

Gateway Partnership Act

H.R. 5254Bell, Wesley

Strengthening Taxpayer Advocacy Act

S. 5162Luján, Ben Ray

A bill to redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer".

S. 2933Justice, James C.

A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.

S. 1257Risch, James E.

MORE WATER Act

Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act

S. 5156Marshall, Roger

Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026

S. 3617Kelly, Mark

National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

S. 2498Tillis, Thomas

A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act.

S. 4410Barrasso, John

Jul 30, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

THU30

Daily recap

Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years, vice R. Trent Shores, resigned. — United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma (In Committee) Brian Johnson, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five years, vice Rohit Chopra. — Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (In Committee) Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired. — United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio (In Committee) John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus. — Ambassador to Cyprus (In Committee) Irving Dennis, of Ohio, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, vice Vinay Vijay Singh, resigned. — Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development (In Committee) Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Benjamin Harris, resigned. — Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (In Committee) Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Jay Curtis Shambaugh, resigned. — Under Secretary of the Treasury (In Committee) Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, vice Stephen Miran, resigned. — Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (In Committee) + 5 more S.J.Res. 199 (S.J.Res.199) S.J.Res. 181 (S.J.Res.181) S.Res. 817 (S.Res.817) Both chambers in session. S.J.Res. 199 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)") — Procedural: REJECTED 47-52 S.J.Res. 181 (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) — 49-50 S.Res. 817 (An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar) — AGREED 50-47

SenateRejected

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".

On the Motion to Proceed

VoteProceduralS.J.Res. 199Senate

Jul 30, 2026, 12:28 PM ET

SenateRejected

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.

On the Motion to Discharge

VoteS.J.Res. 181Senate

Jul 30, 2026, 1:46 PM ET

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

On the Resolution

VoteS.Res. 817Senate

Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Senate Floor

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #6, S.Res.817, providing for en bloc consideration of (74) certain Executive Calendar nominations, post-cloture, with no amendments or motions in relation to the Executive Resolution in order.

At approx. 11:30am the Senate is expected to vote on a motion to proceed to Cal. #533, S.J.Res.199, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)" (Murray).

The Senate is then expected to vote on a motion to discharge S.J.Res.181, 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 (Gillibrand) from the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Following disposition of S.J.Res.181 the Senate will resume Executive Session, and at approximately 1:45pm the Senate will vote on adoption of Executive Calendar #6, S.Res.817, providing for en bloc consideration of (74) certain Executive Calendar nominations.

Thursday, July 30th at approx. 11:30am – 2 roll call votes expected:

Motion to proceed to Cal. #533 S.J.Res.199, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)" (Murray)

Motion to discharge S.J.Res.181, 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 (Gillibrand) from the Committee on Foreign Relations

Thursday, July 30th at approx. 1:45pm – 1 roll call vote:

Adoption of Executive Calendar #6, S.Res.817, providing for en bloc consideration of (74) certain Executive Calendar nominations

3 expected votes

Jul 30, 202609:00

Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General.

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Jul 30, 202609:45

Business meeting to consider S.5038, to prohibit the transfer of the functions of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, S.5046, to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, S.2511, to establish a postsecondary student data system, S.3010, to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve provisions relating to dyslexia, S.3589, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled, S.4097, to establish that a State-based education loan program is excluded from certain requirements relating to a preferred lender arrangement, S.4689, to strengthen literacy outcomes for all students, to amend the comprehensive literacy State development grant program, and to ensure Federal accountability and investment in research, teacher preparation, and evidence-based instruction aligned with the science of reading, S.3333, to modify the eligibility requirements and account contribution maximum for pension-linked emergency savings accounts, S.4965, to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to establish a Railroad Retirement Board Administrative Account, S.3097, to provide additional protections with respect to health information, and the nominations of Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sean Kaufman, of Georgia, to be Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services, and Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor.

Senate Committee on Finance

Jul 30, 202610:00

Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act".

Telecommunications and Media

Jul 30, 202610:00

Hearings to examine intelligent networks, focusing on powering artificial intelligence and transforming communications.

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Jul 30, 202610:30

Hearings to examine the nominations of Sarah B. Rogers, of New York, to be Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, Rebekah Jurata, of California, to be United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund, and Jennifer Johnson-Carroll, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Department of State.

H.R. 10004Scholten, Hillary J.

Defending Our Energy and Water Act

Audit the Pentagon Act

S. 5185Sanders, Bernard

H.R. 9999Pettersen, Brittany

Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act

H.R. 10009Torres, Norma J.

To amend section 3282 of title 18 to extend the statute of limitations for bribery or theft offenses concerning public officials or federal funds, and other purposes.

Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2026

S. 5205Markey, Edward J.

H.R. 10006Steube, W. Gregory

Increasing Opportunity For Reindustrialization Act

Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026

S. 5180Boozman, John

Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act

H.R. 9994Moore, Gwen

PHD Talent Act of 2026

S. 5187Warner, Mark R.

GRID Savings Act of 2026

S. 5199Heinrich, Martin

Recycling Infrastructure and Data Accountability Act

H.R. 9987Lawler, Michael

CITE Act of 2026

H.R. 9989Mackenzie, Ryan

H.R. 10001Pettersen, Brittany

Wildfire Responder Protection Act

SMART Savings Act of 2026

S. 5204Barrasso, John

H.R. 9981Gottheimer, Josh

Foodborne Illness Rapid Response Act

Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

S. 5200Fetterman, John

Restoring Justice for Workers Act

H.R. 9995Nadler, Jerrold

Citizenship for International Adoptees Act of 2026

S. 5191Lee, Mike

Cold War Military Force Repeal Act

S. 5206Kaine, Tim

Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026

S. 5198Young, Todd

American Food for American Schools Act of 2026

H.R. 9980Garamendi, John

HUD Disaster Information Improvement Act

H.R. 9992Moore, Tim

Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2026

H.R. 10008Titus, Dina

MAP Roads Act

S. 5181Curtis, John R.

Rise Up for Child Care Act of 2026

H.R. 9993Moore, Gwen

Read for Reentry Act of 2026

H.R. 9986Larsen, Rick

New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act

S. 5177Luján, Ben Ray

State-Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2026

S. 5197Curtis, John R.

S. 5192Cortez Masto, Catherine

Restoring Justice for Workers Act

FORK Act of 2026

Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act of 2026

Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act

S. 5175Kaine, Tim

Green New Deal for Public Schools Act

S. 5195Markey, Edward J.

TURBO Act

S. 5203McCormick, David

S. 5201Blumenthal, Richard

Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026

H.R. 9984Joyce, John

Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

S. 5178Scott, Rick

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

S. 5189Hirono, Mazie K.

S. 5194Durbin, Richard J.

Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026

S. 5183Schumer, Charles E.

Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act