The Senate convened at 9:30am.

Confirmed 52-48: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Confirmed, 72-28: Brooke Rollins to be Secretary of Agriculture.

Cloture Invoked, 52-45: Howard Lutnick, of New York, to be Secretary of Commerce.

Invoked, 51-43: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #20 Kelly Loeffler to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

The Senate agreed to Senate Resolution 79, Honoring the Memories of the Victims of the Senseless Attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.

The Senate agreed to Senate Resolution 80, Expressing Gratitude to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the Architect of the Capitol, the Sergeant at Arms, the Secretary of the Senate, Law Enforcement Officers, Emergency Personnel, and Volunteers for Their Support in Making the Presidential Inauguration a Success.

The Senate adjourned at 3:41 PM.

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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.