The Senate will convene at 10:00am.

Passed, 49-45: Passage of H.J.Res.131, Murkowski Disapproval of Biden Coastal Plain Program ROD CRA.

Not invoked, 43-37: Motion to invoke cloture on S.Res.520 (a resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar).

Confirmed, 57-32: Executive Calendar #475 Susan Courtwright Rodriguez to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.

The Senate stands in recess until 3:00pm on Monday, December 8th, 2025.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination of Robert P. Chamberlin, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the following nominations:

  1. Robert P. Chamberlin, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.
  2. William J. Crain, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
  3. James D. Maxwell II, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.

Leader Thune sent an Executive Resolution (S. Res. 532 – a resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar) to the desk, asked for its immediate consideration and then objected to his own request. The Executive Resolution will lie over one day.

The Senate recessed at 3:50pm.

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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.