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Routine Proceedings, pages S4415-S4445 Measures Introduced: Nineteen bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 5224-5242, and S. Res. 828-830.
S. 2511, to establish a postsecondary student data system, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 3097, to provide additional protections with respect to health information, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 4097, to establish that a State-based education loan program is excluded from certain requirements relating to a preferred lender arrangement, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 4965, to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to establish a Railroad Retirement Board Administrative Account, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 5046, to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, with an amendment. Page S4432 Measures Passed:
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Act: Senate passed S. 4472, to amend the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act to reauthorize the provisions of such Act through fiscal year 2031, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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National Plan for Epilepsy Act: Senate passed S. 494, to establish a national plan to coordinate research on epilepsy, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Measures Considered: AGOA Extension Act—Agreement: Senate continued 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.
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consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, post-cloture, at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, August 5, 2026; and that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 2:15 p.m. Page S4444 Appointments:
Native Culture and Arts Development: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, in accordance with Public Law 99-498, Section 1505(a)(1)(B)(ii), appointed the following Senator to the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development: Senator Lujan.
Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, Senator Whitehouse, or his designee, be authorized to return the Senate to legislative session for the purpose of making a motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 187, 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)”, during Wednesday's session of the Senate.
1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Air Force. Pages S4444-45 Measures Placed on the Calendar:
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:01 a.m. and adjourned at 10:21 p.m., until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4444.)