The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 53-44: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #3 DeAndrea Gist Benjamin to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.

Senator Durbin filed cloture on Executive Calendar #7 Lindsay C. Jenkins, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, vice John Z. Lee, elevated.

Senator Durbin filed cloture on Executive Calendar #12 Matthew L. Garcia, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, vice Judith C. Herrera, retired.

Senator Durbin filed cloture on Executive Calendar #15 Adrienne C. Nelson, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon, vice Michael W. Mosman, retired.

Cloture invoked, 52-46: Executive Calendar #5, Cindy K. Chung, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, vice D. Brooks Smith, retired.

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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.