The Senate will next convene on Friday, August 7 at 10:00 AM and, following any leader remarks, will resume consideration of (74) certain Executive Calendar nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.817, post-cloture.

At 11:30 AM, the Senate will proceed to Legislative Session to consider H.R.5334, the legislative vehicle for Sanctions legislation. The Senate will then proceed to four roll call votes relative to the following:

1. Adoption of the Paul Amendment to strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion (#6715)
2. Upon disposition of the Paul amendment (#6715), the Graham-Blumenthal amendment to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation (#6711), as amended, if amended, will be agreed to.
3. Passage of H.R.5334, as amended, Sanctions Legislation. (This vote is subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold.)
4. Confirmation of the en bloc nominations listed pursuant to S.Res.817
5. Motion to invoke cloture on the Collins Amendment in the nature of substitute (#6732) to H.R.6500, the legislative vehicle for the Continuing Resolution.

Further votes are expected later today.