The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Invoked, 66-31: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #304 Jerry Edwards, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.

Confirmed, 66-24: Jerry Edwards, Jr. to be US District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.

Confirmed, 64-22: Executive Calendar #305 Brandon S. Long to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed S. 3553, a bill to provide a retroactive effective date for the promotions of officers of the Armed Services and so forth.

The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, December 18, 2023.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #415 Martin O’Malley to be Commissioner of Social Security for the remainder of the term expiring January 19, 2025.

On Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 11:30am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #430 Christopher Charles Fonzone to be an Assistant Attorney General.

Cloture has been filed on the following nominations:

  • Christopher Charles Fonzone to be an Assistant Attorney General.
  • Sara E. Hill to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma.

The Senate will proceed to roll call votes on confirmation of the following nominations at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader:

  • Elizabeth H. Richard a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large.

The Senate adjourned at 6:11pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for weekly caucus meetings.

The Senate is expected to consider a motion to discharge S.J.Res.114, a joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Roll call votes have not been scheduled but are expected to occur.