The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

By a vote of 45-39, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #1301 Martin J. Gruenberg to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of six years. (Reappointment).

The Senate confirmed by voice vote the following nominations:

  1. Executive Calendar #1297 Kimberly Ann McClain to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
  2. Executive Calendar #1298 Travis Hill to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of 6 years.
  3. Executive Calendar #1299 Travis Hill to be Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
  4. Executive Calendar #1300 Jonathan McKernan to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for the remainder of the term expiring May 31, 2024.
  5. Executive Calendar #1302 Martin J. Gruenberg to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of five years.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the weekly party caucus lunches.

Roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session, but are not scheduled.

The Floor Log is for reference purposes only. For official information, please visit https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record

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.