The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Invoked, 76-20: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071, FY2026 NDAA.

The Senate will convene at 11:00am on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1071, {National Defense Authorization Act}, post-cloture.

The Senate will recess from 1:00pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.

Roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s Session but are not yet scheduled.

Cloture has been filed on the following:

  1. Jared Isaacman to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
  2. Douglas Weaver to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026.
  3. The en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.532: 166, 267, 354, 429, 430, 431, 432, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 461, 462, 463, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 486, 488, 489, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 516, 517, 518, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, en bloc.
  4. Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency.
  5. Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
  6. Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.
  7. Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy.
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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.