The Senate will convene at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 51-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #571 Robert P. Chamberlin to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.

Invoked, 51-46: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #572 William J. Crain to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Confirmed, 49-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #572 William J. Crain to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Invoked, 49-46: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #573 James D. Maxwell II to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.

Confirmed, 51-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #573 James D. Maxwell II to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.

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

At 11:45am, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:

  1. Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 82 (A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of 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”).
  2. Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. Res. 532 (S. Res. 532 – a resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar).

Cloture has been filed on:

  1. S.3386, Health Care Freedom for Patients Act. (Crapo/Cassidy)
  2. S.3385, Schumer 3-Year Biden Covid-Era Subsidy Extension.

The Senate adjourned at 6:11pm.

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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.