The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Invoked, 66-31: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #304 Jerry Edwards, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.

Confirmed, 66-24: Jerry Edwards, Jr. to be US District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.

Confirmed, 64-22: Executive Calendar #305 Brandon S. Long to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed S. 3553, a bill to provide a retroactive effective date for the promotions of officers of the Armed Services and so forth.

The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, December 18, 2023.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #415 Martin O’Malley to be Commissioner of Social Security for the remainder of the term expiring January 19, 2025.

On Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 11:30am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #430 Christopher Charles Fonzone to be an Assistant Attorney General.

Cloture has been filed on the following nominations:

  • Christopher Charles Fonzone to be an Assistant Attorney General.
  • Sara E. Hill to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma.

The Senate will proceed to roll call votes on confirmation of the following nominations at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader:

  • Elizabeth H. Richard a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large.

The Senate adjourned at 6:11pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate stands in recess until Monday, April 13, 2026, other than for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times:

  1. Monday, March 30th at 10:30am
  2. Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00am
  3. Monday, April 6th at 1:00pm
  4. Thursday, April 9th at 12:00pm

When the Senate next convenes at 3:00pm on Monday, April 13th, following Leader remarks, it will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.

5:30pm Monday, April 13th the Senate is expected to proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Shepherd nomination.

Cloture was filed on the following nominations:

  1. The nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
  2. The nomination of Christopher R. Wolfe to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.