The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 51-48: Executive Calendar #38 Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.

Cloture Invoked, 51-47: Executive Calendar #373 Charlotte A. Burrows to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028. (Reappointment)

Confirmed, 51-47: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #373 Charlotte A. Burrows to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028. (Reappointment)

Cloture Invoked, 54-44: Executive Calendar #310 Brandy R. McMillion to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Passed, 50-48: Passage of Cal. #238, S.J.Res.38, Rubio IIJA Waiver of Buy America Requirements for EV Chargers CRA.

Invoked, 52-46: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #126 Monica Ramirez Almadani to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.

The Senate confirmed by Voice Vote Executive Calendar #276 Edgard D. Kagan, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Malaysia.

The Senate confirmed by Voice Vote Executive Calendar #267 Mark W. Libby, of Massachusetts, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The Senate agreed to Senate Resolution 457 honoring the distinguished service of Captain Samuel Farmer of the United States Marine Corps and so forth.

The Senate adjourned at 6:56 p.m.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to H.R.6938 – Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, post-cloture.

The Senate will recess from 12:45pm to 2:15pm for the weekly party caucus lunches.

At 2:15pm – 1 vote expected:

Motion to Proceed S.J. Res 84 – A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability”.