The Senate convenes at 10:00am.

Not passed, 50-50: Passage of Cal. #203, S.J.Res.82, King HHS Administrative Procedure Act CRA.

Confirmed, 53-43: The en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.532.

Cloture Invoked, 53-43: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #560 Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the CIA.

Cloture Invoked, 58-36: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #70 Keith Bass to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

Cloture Invoked, 60-35: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #574 Alexander C. Van Hook to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.

Cloture Invoked, 51-42: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #476 Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy.

The Senate will convene for pro forma sessions only on the following dates and times:

Friday, December 19th at 11:30am

Tuesday, December 23rd at 8:30am

Friday, December 26th at 1:30pm

Tuesday, December 30th at 11:00am

Friday, January 2nd at 3:00pm

Saturday, January 3rd at 12:00pm

The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, January 5th, 2026.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #70 Keith Bass to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

The Senate adjourned at 10:07pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate stands in recess until Monday, February 23, 2026, other than for pro forma sessions on the following dates, during which no business shall be conducted:

  • Friday, February 13th at 9:00am
  • Tuesday, February 17th at 6:30pm
  • Thursday, February 19th at 2:00pm

The Senate will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, February 23rd. Following the prayer and pledge, Senator Kaine will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell address. Following the Address, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7147, an act making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.