The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Invoked, 49-42: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #40 Matthew Whitaker to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #46 Dean Sauer to be Solicitor General of the United States.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #47 Harmeet Dhillon to be an Assistant Attorney General.

Senator Booker began his speech at 7:00pm on Monday, March 31, 2025, and spoke until 8:04pm on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Confirmed, 52-45: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #40 Matthew Whitaker to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Two votes at 2:15pm:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #46 Dean Sauer to be Solicitor General of the United States.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #47 Harmeet Dhillon to be an Assistant Attorney General.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #53 Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The Senate adjourned at 9:19pm on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

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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.