The Senate unanimously agreed to begin its August recess, sidelining President Trump’s SAVE America Act for the time being. The decision matters because it delays Senate action on the voting-related measure until senators return from their extended break.

The chamber left Washington at 4:57 a.m. ET on 8 August and has since held only brief pro forma sessions, lasting seconds, on four occasions. All 100 senators consented to the recess arrangement, meaning no senator objected to the Senate’s departure or forced further consideration of the legislation.