The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Cloture Invoked, 53-47: Executive Calendar #317 Nathalie Rayes, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Croatia.

Confirmed, 53-47: Executive Calendar #317 Nathalie Rayes, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Croatia.

Not invoked, 49-51: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #30, H.R.815, legislative vehicle for supplemental appropriations.

Leader Schumer entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to Cal. #30, H.R.815, legislative vehicle for supplemental appropriations.

Confirmed by voice vote: PN802 Jamie Fly to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #159 Kathleen Cunningham Matthews to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #160 Jeffrey Gedmin to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2025. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #161 Kenneth M. Jarin to be Chair of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #162 Kenneth M. Jarin to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #163 Luis Manuel Botello to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2025. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #164 Michelle Mai Selesky Giuda to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #206 Dante Quintin Allen to be Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education.

The Senate adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

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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.