The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Confirmed, 50-35: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #70 Keith Bass to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026.

At 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #560, Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the CIA.

Following the confirmation vote of the Simmons nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly party caucus lunches.

At 2:20pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #476, Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy.

The Senate adjourned at 6:13pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 10:00am and resume consideration of the en bloc nominations provided for under S.Res.817, post-cloture.

There are no votes scheduled, but votes are expected.

All time during recess, adjournment, Leader remarks, and Morning Business will count toward post-cloture time on the nominations package.

Leader Thune also filed cloture on the following items:

  1. Collins substitute amendment #6732 to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, the legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.
  2. Cal. #320, H.R.6500, the legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.
  3. Motion to proceed to Cal. #449, S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
  4. Executive Calendar #914, Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General.