August 3, 2026

Routine Proceedings, pages S4401-S4414 Measures Introduced

Seventeen bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 5207-5223, and S.J. Res. 204.

Measures Reported

S. 2098, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska. (S. Rept. No. 119-131) H.R. 3620, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska. (S. Rept. No. 119-132)

Measures Passed

Youth Poisoning Protection Act: Senate passed S. 289, to ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals.

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act

Senate passed S. 3977, to amend title 11, United States Code, to modify certain bankruptcy eligibility requirements.

Foreign Robocall Elimination Act

Senate passed S. 2666, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a taskforce on unlawful robocalls, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Measures Considered

AGOA Extension Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 6500, 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.

During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action

By 89 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. EX. 218), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, post cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Schwartz Nomination: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of H.R. 6500, 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 (vehicle for the Continuing Resolution).

Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action

Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.

En Bloc Nominations: Cloture

Senate began consideration of the en bloc nominations, provided under the provisions of S. Res. 817 (119th Congress).

A motion was entered to close further debate on the en bloc nominations, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of nomination of Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Prior to the consideration of these en bloc nominations, Senate took the following action

Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.

Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the en bloc nominations listed in S. Res. 817.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

One record vote was taken today. (Total--218)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:46 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4414.)