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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

ChairJohn Boozman(R)RankingAmy Klobuchar(D)agriculture.senate.gov

Meetings

Hearings, markups, and business meetings, most recent first.
Sep 162026
Business MeetingBusiness meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Agricultural Act of 2026".
318 Russell Senate Office Building7:30 p.m.Scheduled
Aug 62026
Business MeetingBusiness meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Agricultural Act of 2026".
318 Russell Senate Office Building1:30 p.m.Scheduled
Jun 102026
HearingAn oversight hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building2:00 p.m.Scheduled
Jun 82026
Business MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nomination of Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development.
216 Capitol (Senate side)4:00 a.m.Scheduled
Jun 22026
HearingAn oversight hearing to examine the United States Forest Service.
106 Dirksen Senate Office Building2:00 p.m.Scheduled
May 122026
HearingHearings to examine perspectives on the fertilizer industry, focusing on ensuring a stable and affordable supply for American producers.
106 Dirksen Senate Office Building7:00 p.m.Scheduled
Mar 102026
MeetingHearings to examine increasing domestic consumption of United States-grown agricultural products.
106 Dirksen Senate Office Building7:00 p.m.Scheduled
Jan 292026
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act".
328A Russell Senate Office Building3:30 p.m.Scheduled
Nov 202025
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nomination of Michael Selig, of Florida, to be Chairman and a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
216 Capitol (Senate side)6:45 p.m.Scheduled
Nov 192025
MeetingHearings to examine the nomination of Michael Selig, of Florida, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building8:00 p.m.Scheduled
Nov 52025
MeetingHearings to examine the nomination of Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development.
328A Russell Senate Office Building8:00 p.m.Scheduled
Nov 32025
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider H.R.4550, to reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, and the nominations of Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary for Food Safety, Stella Herrell, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary, and John Walk, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, all of the Department of Agriculture.
216 Capitol (Senate side)10:30 p.m.Scheduled
H.R. 4550United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025
Oct 292025
MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary for Food Safety, Stella Herrell, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary, and John Walk, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, all of the Department of Agriculture.
106 Dirksen Senate Office Building7:00 p.m.Scheduled
Oct 212025
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider H.R.4550, to reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, S.1462, to improve forest management activities on National Forest System land, public land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and Tribal land to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested land, S.277, to release a Federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee, S.1680, to designate additions to the Rough Mountain Wilderness and the Rich Hole Wilderness of the George Washington National Forest, S.2440, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi, H.R.197, to provide for a land exchange in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota, S.1262, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, S.2548, to designate the Camp Hutchins Wilderness and establish Special Management Areas in the Shawnee National Forest in the State of Illinois, S.1681, to establish the Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area in the State of Virginia, H.R.1612, to designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, S.1350, to modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest, S.1376, to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Benton MacKaye Trail as a national scenic trail, S.1876, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to relocate a memorial honoring the 9 Air Force crew members who lost their lives in an airplane crash in the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during a training mission on August 31, 1982, S.638, to amend the Act of June 22, 1948, and an original bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas.
328A Russell Senate Office Building1:15 p.m.Scheduled
H.R. 1612Flatside Wilderness Additions ActH.R. 197Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2025H.R. 4550United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025S. 1262A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.S. 1350A bill to modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest, and for other purposes.S. 1376Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025S. 1462Fix Our Forests ActS. 1680Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2025S. 1681Shenandoah Mountain ActS. 1876Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial ActS. 2440A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi, and for other purposes.S. 2548Shawnee National Forest Conservation Act of 2025S. 277A bill to release a Federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee, and for other purposes.S. 638A bill to amend the Act of June 22, 1948.
Jul 302025
MeetingHearings to examine a review of the USDA reorganization proposal.
328A Russell Senate Office Building3:00 p.m.Scheduled
Jul 292025
MeetingHearings to examine perspectives on reauthorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act.
328A Russell Senate Office Building7:00 p.m.Scheduled
Jul 282025
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nominations of Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, and Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, both of the Department of Agriculture.
216 Capitol (Senate side)9:30 p.m.Scheduled
Jul 232025
MeetingHearings to examine the nomination of Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation.
328A Russell Senate Office Building7:00 p.m.Scheduled
Jul 212025
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nominations of Dudley Hoskins, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, and Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, both of the Department of Agriculture.
216 Capitol (Senate side)9:30 p.m.Scheduled
Jul 152025
MeetingHearings to examine stakeholder perspectives on Federal oversight of digital commodities.
106 Dirksen Senate Office Building7:30 p.m.Scheduled
Jun 102025
MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Brian Quintenz, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner and Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
106 Dirksen Senate Office Building7:00 p.m.Scheduled
Jun 32025
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider S.222, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program to serve whole milk; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the nomination of Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment.
328A Russell Senate Office Building7:00 p.m.Scheduled
S. 222Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
May 212025
MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Dudley Hoskins, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, and Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, both of the Department of Agriculture.
106 Dirksen Senate Office Building2:30 p.m.Scheduled
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nominations of Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, and Devon Westhill, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary, both of the Department of Agriculture.
216 Capitol (Senate side)4:00 a.m.Scheduled
May 132025
MeetingHearings to examine perspectives from the field, focusing on conservation.
328A Russell Senate Office Building7:00 p.m.Scheduled
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Measures

What the committee has done with the bills sent to it, grouped by how far each one got: reported to the Senate, ordered reported, given a hearing, or referred and not yet taken up.
Reported
S.Res. 742A resolution commemorating the 70th anniversary of the United States Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.Mazie K. Hirono(Democratic-Hawaii)
May 20, 2026
Referred To
Jul 14, 2026
Discharged From
S.Res. 676A resolution recognizing and honoring National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the national mushroom industry and to healthy diets.John Fetterman(Democratic-Pennsylvania)
Apr 16, 2026
Referred To
May 21, 2026
Discharged From
S.Res. 711A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "National Beef Month" to recognize the important role cattle play in the United States, and to consumers.Pete Ricketts(Republican-Nebraska)
Apr 30, 2026
Referred To
May 13, 2026
Discharged From
S. 629Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025Deb Fischer(Republican-Nebraska)
Feb 19, 2025
Referred To
Mar 24, 2026
Discharged From
S. 3755Digital Commodity Intermediaries ActJohn Boozman(Republican-Arkansas)
Feb 2, 2026
Reported Original Measure
H.R. 4550United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025Glenn Thompson(Republican-Pennsylvania)
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 28, 2025
Referred To
Nov 3, 2025
Markup By
Nov 4, 2025
Reported By
S. 3095An original bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.John Boozman(Republican-Arkansas)
Nov 3, 2025
Reported Original Measure
H.R. 1612Flatside Wilderness Additions ActJ. French Hill(Republican-Arkansas)
May 14, 2025
Referred To
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 27, 2025
Reported By
H.R. 197Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2025Pete Stauber(Republican-Minnesota)
Jan 22, 2025
Referred To
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 27, 2025
Reported By
S. 2440A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi, and for other purposes.Cindy Hyde-Smith(Republican-Mississippi)
Jul 24, 2025
Referred To
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 27, 2025
Reported By
S. 2548Shawnee National Forest Conservation Act of 2025Richard J. Durbin(Democratic-Illinois)
Jul 30, 2025
Referred To
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 27, 2025
Reported By
S. 1876Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial ActThom Tillis(Republican-North Carolina)
May 22, 2025
Referred To
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 27, 2025
Reported By
S. 1681Shenandoah Mountain ActTim Kaine(Democratic-Virginia)
May 8, 2025
Referred To
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 27, 2025
Reported By
S. 1462Fix Our Forests ActJohn R. Curtis(Republican-Utah)
Apr 10, 2025
Referred To
May 6, 2025
Hearings By (full committee)
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 27, 2025
Reported By
S. 1376Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025Thom Tillis(Republican-North Carolina)
Apr 9, 2025
Referred To
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 27, 2025
Reported By
S. 1680Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2025Tim Kaine(Democratic-Virginia)
May 8, 2025
Referred To
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 27, 2025
Reported By
S. 1350A bill to modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest, and for other purposes.Tommy Tuberville(Republican-Alabama)
Apr 8, 2025
Referred To
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 27, 2025
Reported By
S. 1262A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.Ron Johnson(Republican-Wisconsin)
Apr 2, 2025
Referred To
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 27, 2025
Reported By
S. 638A bill to amend the Act of June 22, 1948.Tina Smith(Democratic-Minnesota)
Feb 19, 2025
Referred To
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 27, 2025
Reported By
S. 277A bill to release a Federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee, and for other purposes.Marsha Blackburn(Republican-Tennessee)
Jan 28, 2025
Referred To
Oct 21, 2025
Markup By
Oct 27, 2025
Reported By
S. 222Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025Roger Marshall(Republican-Kansas)
Jan 23, 2025
Referred To
Apr 1, 2025
Hearings By (full committee)
Jun 3, 2025
Markup By
Jul 10, 2025
Reported By
S.Res. 57An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.John Boozman(Republican-Arkansas)
Feb 5, 2025
Reported Original Measure
Referred
S. 5309COWS Act of 2026Alex Padilla(Democratic-California)
Aug 6, 2026
Referred To
S. 5303Supporting Our Farm and Food System Workforce ActAlex Padilla(Democratic-California)
Aug 6, 2026
Referred To
S. 5301Voice for Farm Workers ActAlex Padilla(Democratic-California)
Aug 6, 2026
Referred To
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Nominations

The Senate confirms these appointments, and this committee examines the nominee first.
Reported
Department of AgriculturePN730-59Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development, vice Basil Ivanhoe Gooden, resigned.
Nominees
  • Glen Smith
Jan 13, 2026
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jun 8, 2026
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 766. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Jun 8, 2026
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
Jun 8, 2026
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Aug 3, 2026
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Aug 3, 2026
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 817, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Aug 5, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.
Aug 5, 2026
Considered by Senate.
Aug 5, 2026
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221.
Aug 5, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Aug 6, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 8/7/2026.
Aug 6, 2026
Considered by Senate.
Aug 7, 2026
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.
Aug 7, 2026
Considered by Senate.
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionPN624-1Michael Selig, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, vice Rostin Behnam.
Nominees
  • Michael Selig
Oct 27, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov 19, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-214.
Nov 20, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 579. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Nov 20, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
Nov 20, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Dec 11, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Dec 11, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 532, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.
Dec 17, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Dec 17, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653.
Dec 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Dec 18, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Dec 18, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionPN624-2Michael Selig, of Florida, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2029, vice Christy Goldsmith Romero, term expired.
Nominees
  • Michael Selig
Oct 27, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov 19, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-214.
Nov 20, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 580. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Nov 20, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
Nov 20, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Dec 11, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Dec 11, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 532, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.
Dec 17, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Dec 17, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653.
Dec 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Dec 18, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Dec 18, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Department of AgriculturePN246-3Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety, vice Jose Emilio Esteban, resigned.
Nominees
  • Mindy Brashears
Jun 2, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct 29, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-175.
Nov 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 520. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Nov 3, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
Nov 3, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Dec 11, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Dec 11, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 532, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.
Dec 17, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Dec 17, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653.
Dec 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Dec 18, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Dec 18, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Department of AgriculturePN345-8Stella Herrell, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, vice Adrienne Wojciechowski, resigned.
Nominees
  • Stella Herrell
Jun 16, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged Nomination section with nominee information requested by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.
Jun 16, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Oct 27, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry as requested by Senator Boozman.
Oct 29, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-175.
Nov 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 521. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Nov 3, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
Nov 3, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Dec 11, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Dec 11, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 532, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.
Dec 17, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Dec 17, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653.
Dec 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Dec 18, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Dec 18, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Department of AgriculturePN416-12John Walk, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Agriculture, vice Phyllis K. Fong.
Nominees
  • John Walk
Jul 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; when reported by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, pursuant to an order of the Senate of January 7, 2009, to be sequentially referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for 20 calendar days.
Oct 29, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-175.
Nov 3, 2025
Referred sequentially to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for 20 calendar days under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/07/2009.
Nov 3, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
Nov 3, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Nov 19, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-217.
Nov 20, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 569. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Nov 20, 2025
Reported by Senator Paul, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.
Nov 20, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Dec 11, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Dec 11, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 532, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.
Dec 17, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Dec 17, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653.
Dec 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Dec 18, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Dec 18, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Department of AgriculturePN13-1Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment, vice Homer L. Wilkes, resigned.
Nominees
  • Michael Boren
Jan 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jun 3, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-98.
Jul 28, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 323. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Jul 28, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
Jul 28, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Oct 3, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Oct 3, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 412, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 6, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/7/2025.
Oct 6, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Oct 6, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546.
Oct 6, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Oct 7, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
Oct 7, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Department of AgriculturePN13-5Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, vice Robert Farrell Bonnie, resigned.
Nominees
  • Richard Fordyce
Jan 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-127.
Jul 28, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 324. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Jul 28, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
Jul 28, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Sep 15, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Sep 15, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 377, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate pursuant to S. Res. 377, 119th Congress on 9/18/2025.
Sep 17, 2025
Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress.
Sep 17, 2025
Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 525.
Sep 17, 2025
Motion by Senator Thune to appeal the ruling of the chair agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate" determined by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 524.
Sep 17, 2025
Ruling of the Chair that the precedents set on November 21, 2013 and September 11, 2025 do not apply to the consideration of en bloc nominations; the point of order raised by Senator Thune was not sustained.
Sep 17, 2025
Point of order made by Senator Thune that consistent with the precedents of the Senate established on November 21, 2013, and September 11, 2025, the threshold for cloture on the en bloc consideration of nominations pursuant to an Executive resolution with a calendar number on the Executive Calendar, other than those on Level 1 of the Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5312, or Article 3 judges, is a simple majority raised in Senate.
Sep 17, 2025
Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote (Record Vote No. 522), by which cloture was not invoked on the nominations en bloc agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 523.
Sep 17, 2025
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 522.
Sep 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Sep 18, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.
Sep 18, 2025
Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress.
Department of AgriculturePN12-22Dudley Hoskins, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, vice Jennifer Lester Moffitt, resigned.
Nominees
  • Dudley Hoskins
Jan 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-83.
Jul 21, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 297. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Jul 21, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
Jul 21, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Sep 15, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Sep 15, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 377, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate pursuant to S. Res. 377, 119th Congress on 9/18/2025.
Sep 17, 2025
Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress.
Sep 17, 2025
Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 525.
Sep 17, 2025
Motion by Senator Thune to appeal the ruling of the chair agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate" determined by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 524.
Sep 17, 2025
Ruling of the Chair that the precedents set on November 21, 2013 and September 11, 2025 do not apply to the consideration of en bloc nominations; the point of order raised by Senator Thune was not sustained.
Sep 17, 2025
Point of order made by Senator Thune that consistent with the precedents of the Senate established on November 21, 2013, and September 11, 2025, the threshold for cloture on the en bloc consideration of nominations pursuant to an Executive resolution with a calendar number on the Executive Calendar, other than those on Level 1 of the Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5312, or Article 3 judges, is a simple majority raised in Senate.
Sep 17, 2025
Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote (Record Vote No. 522), by which cloture was not invoked on the nominations en bloc agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 523.
Sep 17, 2025
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 522.
Sep 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Sep 18, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.
Sep 18, 2025
Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress.
Department of AgriculturePN25-21Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics, vice Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young, resigned.
Nominees
  • Scott Hutchins
Feb 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.
Jul 21, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 298. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Jul 21, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
Jul 21, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Sep 15, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Sep 15, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 377, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate pursuant to S. Res. 377, 119th Congress on 9/18/2025.
Sep 17, 2025
Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress.
Sep 17, 2025
Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 525.
Sep 17, 2025
Motion by Senator Thune to appeal the ruling of the chair agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate" determined by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 524.
Sep 17, 2025
Ruling of the Chair that the precedents set on November 21, 2013 and September 11, 2025 do not apply to the consideration of en bloc nominations; the point of order raised by Senator Thune was not sustained.
Sep 17, 2025
Point of order made by Senator Thune that consistent with the precedents of the Senate established on November 21, 2013, and September 11, 2025, the threshold for cloture on the en bloc consideration of nominations pursuant to an Executive resolution with a calendar number on the Executive Calendar, other than those on Level 1 of the Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5312, or Article 3 judges, is a simple majority raised in Senate.
Sep 17, 2025
Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote (Record Vote No. 522), by which cloture was not invoked on the nominations en bloc agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 523.
Sep 17, 2025
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 522.
Sep 17, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Sep 18, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.
Sep 18, 2025
Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress.
Department of AgriculturePN12-26Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, vice Alexis Taylor, resigned.
Nominees
  • Luke Lindberg
Jan 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 29, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-59.
May 21, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 162. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
May 21, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Jul 31, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Jul 31, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Aug 2, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 17. Record Vote Number: 494.
Aug 2, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Aug 2, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 19. Record Vote Number: 493.
Aug 2, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Department of AgriculturePN22-28Devon Westhill, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, vice Joe Leonard, Jr.
Nominees
  • Devon Westhill
Feb 3, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 29, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.
May 21, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 163. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
May 21, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Oct 3, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Oct 3, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 412, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 6, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/7/2025.
Oct 6, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Oct 6, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546.
Oct 6, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Oct 7, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
Oct 7, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Department of AgriculturePN12-43Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, vice Xochitl Torres Small, resigned.
Nominees
  • Stephen Vaden
Jan 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 8, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-49.
May 5, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 112. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
May 5, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
May 5, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Jun 5, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Jun 5, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 301.
Jun 10, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Jun 10, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 45. Record Vote Number: 300.
Jun 10, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Department of AgriculturePN25-8Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, vice Janie Simms Hipp.
Nominees
  • Tyler Clarkson
Feb 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 8, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-49.
May 5, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 113. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
May 5, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
May 5, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Jul 28, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Jul 28, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/31/2025.
Jul 30, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Jul 30, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 453.
Jul 30, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Jul 31, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 459.
Jul 31, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Department of AgriculturePN11-12Brooke Rollins, of Texas, to be Secretary of Agriculture.
Nominees
  • Brooke Rollins
Jan 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 23, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-5.
Feb 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 16. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Feb 3, 2025
Reported by Senator Boozman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, without printed report.
Feb 3, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Feb 6, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Feb 6, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 46.
Feb 13, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 28. Record Vote Number: 53.
Feb 13, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Feb 13, 2025
Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Received
Farm Credit AdministrationPN1098-1Carl Bednarski, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring May 21, 2028, vice Glen R. Smith, term expired.
Nominees
  • Carl Bednarski
Jun 23, 2026
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Farm Credit AdministrationPN1098-4John Grunewald II, of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring October 13, 2030, vice Jeffery S. Hall, term expired.
Nominees
  • John Grunewald
Jun 23, 2026
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Returned to the President
Department of AgriculturePN246-14Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development, vice Basil Ivanhoe Gooden, resigned.
Nominees
  • Glen Smith
Jun 2, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov 5, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-176.
Jan 3, 2026
Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Withdrawn
Farm Credit AdministrationPN518-2Jeffrey Kaufman, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring October 13, 2030, vice Jeffrey S. Hall, term expired.
Nominees
  • Jeffrey Kaufman
Sep 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 30, 2025
Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionPN25-42Brian Quintenz, of Ohio, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, vice Rostin Behnam.
Nominees
  • Brian Quintenz
Feb 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jun 10, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-99.
Sep 30, 2025
Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionPN25-43Brian Quintenz, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the term expiring April 13, 2029, vice Christy Goldsmith Romero, term expired.
Nominees
  • Brian Quintenz
Feb 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jun 10, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-99.
Sep 30, 2025
Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.

Sent to this committee

Official communications addressed to this committee — reports a statute requires an agency to file, messages from the President, and petitions and memorials asking Congress to act. The committee takes receipt of all of them.
Sep 142026
Executive CommunicationEC-4642

A communication from the Administrator, Specialty Crops Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2024-2025 Crop Year" (Docket No. AMS-SC-24-0061) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4641

A communication from the Administrator, Specialty Crops Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate" (Docket No. AMS-SC-25-0002) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4640

A communication from the Administrator, Specialty Crops Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Modification of Handling Requirements" (Docket No. AMS-SC-25-0617) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4499

A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Cypermethrin; Pesticide Tolerances" (FRL No. 13489-01-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4498

A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Carboxin; Pesticide Tolerances" (FRL No. 13520-01-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4497

A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Policy and Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (24-5.5e)" (FRL No. 12742-02-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 27, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4496

A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Policy and Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Alpha-d-glucopyranoside, beta-d-fructofuranosyl, mixed palmitates and stearates in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance" (FRL No. 13571-01-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 27, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4423

A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "OMB Report to the Congress on the BBEDCA 251A Sequestration for Fiscal Year 2027"; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.

Executive CommunicationEC-4410

A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel. Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative to nominations, vacancies, designations of service in acting roles, discontinuations of service in acting roles and actions on nominations for positions covered by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 17, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4409

A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Calcium carbonate; Exemption from the Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance" (FRL No. 13377-01-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 17, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4408

A communication from the Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Supplemental Disaster Assistance Programs, Marketing Assistance Loans, and Sugar Provisions" (RIN0560-AI84) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 17, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Aug 72026
Executive CommunicationEC-4368

A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Bacillus thuringiensis eCry1Gb.1lg Protein; Exemption from the Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance" (FRL No. 13446-01-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4367

A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, telomer with 1-dodecanethiol, and 2-methyloxirane polymer with oxirane monoether with 1,2-propanediol mono(2-methyl-2-propenoate) in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption from the Requirement for a Tolerance" (FRL No. 13511-01-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Aug 52026
Executive CommunicationEC-4324

A communication from the Administrator, Specialty Crops Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Clingstone Peach Diversion Program; Amendment of Program Regulations" ((RIN0581-AE58)(Docket No. AMS-SC-26-0496)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 4, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Aug 42026
Executive CommunicationEC-4286

A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Isofetamid; Pesticide Tolerances" (FRL No. 13401-01-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4285

A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Permethrin; Pesticide Tolerances" (FRL No. 13395-01-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Jul 302026
Executive CommunicationEC-4267

A communication from the General Counsel, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Loan Performance Categories and Financial Reporting" (RIN3052-AD63) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Jul 292026
Executive CommunicationEC-4257

A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Epyrifenacil; Pesticide Tolerances; Correction" (FRL No. 13239-02-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Jul 232026
Petition or MemorialPOM-62

A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California urging the United States Congress to explore advancing innovative solutions in enteric methane emission reduction while preserving the economic sustainability of the cattle industries; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Jul 212026
Executive CommunicationEC-4142

A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants" (RIN3038-AF36) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4141

A communication from the Acting Division Director, Regulations Management Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Revisions to the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Loan Program" (RIN0570-AB14) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 16, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4140

A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Bacteriophage Active Against Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria_EcoPhage and Bacteriophage Active Against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato_EcoPhage; Exemptions from the Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance" (FRL No. 13363-01-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 13, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4139

A communication from the Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program" (RIN0560-AI88) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 14, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Jul 202026
Executive CommunicationEC-4089

A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Cinnamaldehyde in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption from the Requirement for a Tolerance" (FRL No. 13411-01-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Executive CommunicationEC-4088

A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerances" (FRL No. 13412-01-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 2, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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