The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 67-29: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #80 David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.

Invoked, 59-39: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #77 Warren Stephens to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Confirmed, 59-39: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #77 Warren Stephens, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Invoked, 62-36: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #78 Thomas Barrack to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey.

Confirmed, 60-36: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #78 Thomas Barrack to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey.

Invoked, 84-13: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #79 Tilman Fertitta to be Ambassador to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino.

Confirmed, 82-15: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #79 Tilman Fertitta to be Ambassador to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #60 Frank Bisignano to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration for the term expiring January 19, 2031.

Agreed to, 52-46: Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.42, Husted DOE Appliance Standards CRA.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, January 12, 2026.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R.6938 – Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.