The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 53-40: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #84 Katharine MacGregor to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.

Invoked, 51-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #42 Michael Rigas to be Deputy Secretary of

State for Management and Resources.

Confirmed, 51-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #42 Michael Rigas to be Deputy Secretary of

State for Management and Resources.

Invoked, 53-43: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #72 Emil Michael to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

Confirmed, 54-43: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #72 Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, vice Heidi Shyu, resigned.

Invoked, 51-45 Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #82 Eric Matthew Ueland, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, vice Jason Scott Miller, resigned.

Confirmed, 52-45: Executive Calendar #82 Eric Matthew Ueland, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, vice Jason Scott Miller, resigned.

Invoked, 52-47: Executive Calendar #88 Sean Donahue, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Jeffrey M. Prieto.

The Senate adjourned at 9:37pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

At approximately 12:00pm, the Senate will vote on passage of Cal. #203 S.J.Res.82, disapproving the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act”. Following disposition of S.J.Res.82, the Senate will resume consideration of the en bloc nominations listed in S.Res.532, post-cloture.

Additional roll call votes are expected during Thursday’s session.