The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Invoked, 54-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #425 Michael G. Waltz to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations.

Minority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal #167 S.2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026.

Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the following: the motion to proceed to Cal. #168 H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026; on Hung Cao to be Under Secretary of the United States Navy; and on S. Res. 412, An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

The Senate adjourned at 9:38pm.

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Floor Schedule

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.

On Thursday, December 4, 2025:

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.