The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Cloture Invoked, 56-36: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #550 Michael Sfraga, of Alaska, to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.

Confirmed, 55-36: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #550 Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #789 April M. Perry to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

The Senate confirmed the following nominations, en bloc, by unanimous consent:

ARMY

Exec Cal. #741 – Lt. Gen. Ronald P. Clark to be General

NAVY

Exec. Cal. #794 – Capt. Christopher A. Nash to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

AIR FORCE

Exec. Cal. #795 – Col. Matthew A. Leard to be Brigadier General

ARMY

Exec. Cal. #796 – Brig. Gen. Dean A. Preston to be Major General

Exec. Cal. #797 – Maj. Gen. Jeth B. Rey to be Lieutenant General

Exec. Cal. #798 – Maj. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd to be Lieutenant General

Exec. Cal. #799 – Brig. Gen. Michael J. Simmering to be Major General

AIR FORCE

Exec. Cal. #800 – Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus to be General

Exec. Cal. #801 – Lt. Gen. Randall Reed to be General

ARMY

Exec. Cal. #802 – Maj. Gen. Gavin A. Lawrence to be Lieutenant General

NAVY

Exec. Cal. #803 – Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey to be Admiral

SPACE FORCE

Exec. Cal. #804 – Brig. Gen. Devin R. Pepper to be Major General

AIR FORCE

Exec. Cal. #805 – Maj. Gen. Jennifer M. Short to be Lieutenant General

ARMY

Exec. Cal. #806 – Brig. Gen. John M. Cushing to be Major General

Exec. Cal. #807 – Col. Jonathan C. Taylor to be Brigadier General

Exec. Cal. #808 – Lt. Gen. Xavier T. Brunson to be General

Exec. Cal. #809 – Maj. Gen. Richard E. Angle to be Lieutenant General

Exec. Cal. #810 – Brig. Gen. Gary A. Ropers to be Major General

Exec. Cal. #811 – Col. Theresa K. Cogswell to be Brigadier General

Exec. Cal. #812 – Brig. Gen. Lance A. Okamura to be Major General

Exec. Cal. #813 – Brig. Gen. Scott W. Hiipakka to be Major General

Exec. Cal. #814 – to be Brigadier General: Col. Paul L. Kuettner & Col. Sandra K. Martin.

The Senate adjourned at 7:56pm.

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Floor Schedule

Friday, January 3, 2025

The Senate will convene for a pro forma session today, Friday, January 3 at 11:45am.

The Senate will convene at 12:00pm pursuant to the Constitution.

Following the prayer and pledge, the certificates of election will be presented. Senators will then be sworn-in. After the swearing-in, there will be a live quorum.

Following the quorum call, The Majority Leader will be recognized to offer the following resolutions:

  • Informing the House that the Senate has convened and a quorum is present.
  • Informing the President that the Senate has convened and a quorum is present.
  • Electing the President Pro Tempore.

Senator Grassley will then be sworn in as the President Pro Tempore for the 119th Congress.

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