Thursday, December 4, 2025
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Thursday, December 4)
H.R. 3174 (Rep. Williams):
A bill to increase loan limits for loans made to small manufacturers, and for other purposes.
-- Senate vitiated previous action of 12/02/2025 by Unanimous Consent.
-- Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.
H.J.Res. 131 (Rep. Begich):
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision".
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number:
632
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.Con.Res. 62 (Rep. Wittman):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.J.Res. 91 (Sen. Murkowski):
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision".
-- Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 520 (Sen. Thune):
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 37. Record Vote Number:
633
S.Res. 531 (Sen. Van Hollen):
A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with disabilities.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, December 4)
PN466-1:
Robert P. Chamberlin, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN466-5:
James D. Maxwell II, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN520-4:
Susan Courtwright Rodriguez, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 32. Record Vote Number:
634
PN615-1:
William J. Crain, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Recess
Under the authority of the order of today, at 3:50 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Banks in the chair) declared the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025.
