The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Pete Ricketts (R) was sworn-in as the new senator for the State of Nebraska, appointed to fill the seat vacated by Senator Sasse.

By a vote of 60-35, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Brendan Owens to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

The Senate recessed tonight at 6:27 p.m. and stands in recess until Tuesday January 24th at 10 a.m. Following leader remarks, the Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for the weekly caucus meetings. There are no votes scheduled for Tuesday’s session at this time.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

 

At approximately 11:30am, the Senate will vote on passage of H.J.Res.131, disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision”.

 

Following disposition of the joint resolution, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.Res.520, en bloc consideration of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. If cloture is invoked, the vote on adoption of the resolution is expected on Monday.

 

At approximately 1:45pm. The Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #475 Susan Courtwright Rodriguez, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.