Schedule for Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.795 until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #911, Nathan A. Simington, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission.
At approximately 11:00am, Senator Udall will deliver his farewell address.
At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Simington nomination.
Following that vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm. At 2:15pm, Senator Gardner will deliver his farewell address.
At 4:00pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Schwartz and Simington nominations.
Cloture has been filed on the following nominations:
1. Executive Calendar #649, Stephen Sidney Schwartz, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims (cloture invoked on Monday, 12/7)
2. Executive Calendar #911, Nathan A. Simington, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission.
3. Executive Calendar #912, Allen Dickerson, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission;
4. Executive Calendar #913, Shana Broussard, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission; and
5. Executive Calendar #914, Sean Cooksey, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission.
Tuesday, December 8th at 12:00 Noon – 1 roll call vote:
1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #911, Nathan A. Simington, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission.
Tuesday, December 8th at 4:00pm – 2 roll call votes:
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #649, Stephen Sidney Schwartz, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #911, Nathan A. Simington, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission.
