The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #75 Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be Major General.

Invoked, 51-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #61 Paul Atkins to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2026.

Confirmed, 53-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #67 Mike Huckabee to be Ambassador to the State of Israel.

Confirmed, 60-37: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #55 Peter Hoekstra to be Ambassador to Canada.

Confirmed, 49-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #68 Ronald Johnson to be Ambassador to the United Mexican States.

Confirmed, 51-45: Executive Calendar #66 Kevin Cabrera to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Panama.

Confirmed, 52-44: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #61 Paul Atkins to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2026.

Agreed to, 52-42: Motion to proceed to Cal. #17, H.Con.Res.20, Cruz Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Water Heaters CRA.

The Senate adjourned at 8:17pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

At approximately 12:00pm, the Senate will vote on passage of Cal. #203 S.J.Res.82, disapproving the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act”. Following disposition of S.J.Res.82, the Senate will resume consideration of the en bloc nominations listed in S.Res.532, post-cloture.

Additional roll call votes are expected during Thursday’s session.