Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Mr. David McCormick, from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. McCormick 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 (Wednesday, December 17)

H.Con.Res. 66 (Rep. Rogers): A concurrent resolution directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 1071.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1071 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) withdrawn in Senate.

-- Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648

S.Amdt. 3961 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Proposed amendment SA 3961 withdrawn when motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3962 (Sen. Thune): To improve the bill.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- SA 3962 fell when SA 3961 withdrawn.

S. 2393 (Sen. Moran): A bill to authorize a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2503 (Sen. Cruz): A bill to require all aircraft to be equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In, to improve aviation safety, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4070 (Sen. Cruz): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 4070 proposed by Senator Cruz.

-- Amendment SA 4070 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3436 (Sen. Moran): A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of certain services to veterans in the Freely Associated States, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 492 (Sen. Blackburn): A resolution recognizing community care as an essential tool for meeting the health care needs of the veterans of the United States.

-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 566 (Sen. Blumenthal): A resolution recognizing that care provided by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is essential for meeting the health care needs of veterans of the United States.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, December 17)

PN22-11: Robert Kadlec, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN25-29: Henry Mack III, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN26-24: Ethan Klein, of New Jersey, to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN26-26: Harry Kumar, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN26-37: James Percival, of Florida, to be General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN26-47: Andrew Veprek, of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Population, Refugees, and Migration)

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN55-2: Melissa Argyros, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN55-7: Thomas Bell, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN55-10: Leo Brent Bozell III, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN55-13: Crystal Carey, of New Jersey, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN55-26: Benjamin Leon, Jr., of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of Andorra

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN55-34: Michael Powers, of Virginia, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN55-44: Derek Theurer, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN60-4: Marc Berkowitz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN60-8: Anthony D'Esposito, of New York, to be Inspector General, Department of Labor

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN60-11: Joseph Jewell, of Indiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN60-12: Benjamin Kohlmann, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN60-13: Joyce Meyer, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN60-17: Brendan Rogers, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN129-1: David Beck, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN129-6: Jonathan Greenstein, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN129-7: Amy Henninger, of Virginia, to be Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Department of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN129-17: Charles Young III, of West Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN141-2: Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN141-5: Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN141-8: Michael Borders, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN141-10: Stephen Carmel, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN141-12: Mary Anne Carter, of Tennessee, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts for a term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN141-14: Kirsten Davies, of Tennessee, to be Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN141-16: David Denton, Jr., of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Navy

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN141-20: Jeffrey Hall, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN141-22: Benjamin Hobbs, of Ohio, to be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN141-25: William Kirk, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Small Business Administration

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN141-26: Ronald Kurtz, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN141-27: William Lane III, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN141-39: Jeremiah Workman, of Ohio, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN246-1: Derrick Anderson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN246-2: John Bartrum, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN246-3: Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN246-4: Jonathan Burke, of Georgia, to be Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Department of the Treasury

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN246-6: Jeffrey Goettman, of Virginia, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Africa, Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, Environment, Labor, and Industrial Competitiveness), with the Rank of Ambassador

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN246-11: Platte Moring, of South Carolina, to be Inspector General, Department of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN246-12: John Noh, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN246-13: Chris Pilkerton, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN291-4: Col. George H. Sebren, Jr., in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN345-8: Stella Herrell, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN345-10: Yehuda Kaploun, of Florida, to be Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, with the rank of Ambassador

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN345-12: Morvared Namdarkhan, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Consular Affairs)

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN345-13: Bernardo Navarro, of Puerto Rico, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Peru

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN345-14: Darryl Nirenberg, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Romania

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-3: Braden Boucek, of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-4: James Caggy, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-7: David Courcelle, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-9: Dominick Gerace II, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-11: Mitch Graves, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2029

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-13: Jeff Hagood, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term of expiring May 18, 2029

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-15: Randall Jones, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2028

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-16: James Kruger, of Mississippi, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-17: Scott Leary, of Mississippi, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-18: James Mazol, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-19: Adam Mildred, of Indiana, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-20: Arjun Mody, of New Jersey, to be Deputy Commissioner Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2031

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-21: Rosario Palmieri, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-22: Bryan Stirling, of South Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN379-26: Thomas Wheeler II, of Indiana, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN416-2: Julie Callahan, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN416-3: Jerome Francis Gorgon, Jr., of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN416-4: Arthur Graham, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for the remainder of the term expiring May 18, 2026

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN416-5: Paul Hollis, of Louisiana, to be Director of the Mint for a term of five years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN416-6: Ryan Anthony Kriegshauser, of Kansas, to be United States Attorney for the District of Kansas for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN416-9: Scott Mayer, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2029

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN416-10: James Murphy, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2027

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN416-12: John Walk, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Agriculture

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN445-1: Thomas Albus, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN445-2: Timothy Dill, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN445-3: Andrew Duva, of Florida, to be an Assistant Attorney General

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN445-5: Thomas Ferguson III, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN445-7: Michael Payne, of Virginia, to be Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, Department of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN445-10: Maurice Todd, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN445-11: Douglas Troutman, of Maryland, to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances of the Environmental Protection Agency

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN447: Edward Forst, of Florida, to be Administrator of General Services

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN462-1: Francis Cassidy, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN462-3: Joseph Gormley, of Maryland, to be President, Government National Mortgage Association

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN462-4: Timothy Petty, of Indiana, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN465-1: Tammy Bruce, of California, to be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador; the Deputy Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations; and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN465-2: Brent Christensen, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of Bangladesh

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN466-7: Stephen F. Rickard, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN466-8: Elana S. Suttenberg, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN466-9: John Cuong Truong, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN473: Rear Adm. (lh) Brad J. Collins, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN499-2: Laura DiBella, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2028

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN499-8: Peter Metzger, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of the Treasury

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN499-10: Trent Morse, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for a term expiring May 30, 2030

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN499-12: Christopher Yeaw, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Stability)

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN518-5: Michelle A. Schultz, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring November 30, 2030

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN519-2: Erin Creegan, of New Hampshire, to be United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN556-4: Maj. Gen. John L. Rafferty, Jr., in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN560-3: Travis Hill, of Maryland, to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of five years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN624-1: Michael Selig, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN624-2: Michael Selig, of Florida, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2029

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

PN645-2: Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 27. Record Vote Number: 651

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 29. Record Vote Number: 652

PN650: Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 30. Record Vote Number: 649

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 30. Record Vote Number: 650

PN656: Lt. Gen. Dale R. White, in the Air Force, to be General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN657: Col. Brad W. Pierson, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN659: Jeremy P. Garlick, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN660: Robert D. Huhn, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN661: Dawn R. Hardwick, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN662: Sarah B. Pezzat, in the Marine Corps, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN663: Robert J. Hillery, in the Marine Corps, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN664: Sarah D. Rushnov, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN665: William F. Murphy, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN666: Kevin A. Witte-Hunt, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN667: Michael J. Beer, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN668: Michael K. Mosi, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN669: Jeffrey T. Vanak, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN670: Marc B. Green, in the Space Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN671: 3 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Jacob A. Dahlke and ending with Jasmine C. Toye

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN674: George A. Mesias, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN678: Peter S. Salfeety, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN679: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with Sean M. Dixon and ending with Patrick D. Mcgrail

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN683: Col. Clinton Mead, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN684: Col. Jonathan H. Vaughn, in the Marine Corps, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN692: 27 nominations in the Army beginning with Kathleen A. Agbayani and ending with Mikel J. Wier

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN693: Myles T. Coleman, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN694: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Brian W. Mendenhall and ending with Ashish C. Sinha

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN695: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Thomas S. Giugliano and ending with Sehba Husain-Krautter

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Murkowski, at 8:05 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.