The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Not agreed to, 39-56: Motion to proceed to Cal. #502, S.Con.Res.41, Paul Penny Plan Budget Resolution.

Invoked, 58-37: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #787 Byron B. Conway to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #772 Ann C. Fisher to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2030. (Reappointment) and Executive Calendar #773 Ashley Jay Elizabeth Poling to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring November 22, 2030. (Reappointment)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #773 Ashley Jay Elizabeth Poling to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring November 22, 2030. (Reappointment)

Confirmed, 58-37: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #787 Byron B. Conway to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Passed, 78-18: Passage of H.R.9747, Continuing Resolution (December 20th). (60-vote affirmative threshold)

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #788 Jonathan E. Hawley to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #620 David Huitema to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics for a term of five years.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #714 Cathy Fung to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #713 Jeffrey Samuel Arbeit to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #715 Benjamin A. Guider III to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.

Vote scheduled: At 5:30pm, on Tuesday, November 12th, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #789 April M. Perry to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

The Senate adjourned at 9:45 PM.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate stands in recess until Monday, April 13, 2026, other than for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times:

  1. Monday, March 30th at 10:30am
  2. Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00am
  3. Monday, April 6th at 1:00pm
  4. Thursday, April 9th at 12:00pm

When the Senate next convenes at 3:00pm on Monday, April 13th, following Leader remarks, it will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.

5:30pm Monday, April 13th the Senate is expected to proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Shepherd nomination.

Cloture was filed on the following nominations:

  1. The nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
  2. The nomination of Christopher R. Wolfe to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.