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 will convene for pro forma sessions on the following dates and times with no business expected:

Monday, August 24th at 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 27th at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, August 31st at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, September 1st at 12:30 p.m.
Friday, September 4th at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 8th at 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, September 10th at 3:00 p.m.

The Senate returns for business on Monday, September 14th at 3:00 p.m. At that time, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #902, Matthew Byrne to be a US District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.