The Senate convenes at 10:00am.

Not passed, 50-50: Passage of Cal. #203, S.J.Res.82, King HHS Administrative Procedure Act CRA.

Confirmed, 53-43: The en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.532.

Cloture Invoked, 53-43: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #560 Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the CIA.

Cloture Invoked, 58-36: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #70 Keith Bass to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

Cloture Invoked, 60-35: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #574 Alexander C. Van Hook to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.

Cloture Invoked, 51-42: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #476 Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy.

The Senate will convene for pro forma sessions only on the following dates and times:

Friday, December 19th at 11:30am

Tuesday, December 23rd at 8:30am

Friday, December 26th at 1:30pm

Tuesday, December 30th at 11:00am

Friday, January 2nd at 3:00pm

Saturday, January 3rd at 12:00pm

The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, January 5th, 2026.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #70 Keith Bass to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

The Senate adjourned at 10:07pm.