7:25 p.m. — The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8. There will be three roll call votes at 5:30 onthe following nominations:
-Jeffrey Baran to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
-Lauren McFerran to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.
-Ellen Williams to be Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for the Energy Department.

5:43 p.m. — Senator Levin spoke about the Defense Authorization Act

5:28 p.m. — Senator Coats spoke about Ash Carter and Iran

5:23 p.m. — Senator Thune spoke about a staffer who is leaving.

5:01 p.m. — Senator Shaheen spoke about tax extenders.

4:56 p.m. — Senator Heitkamp spoke about the mayor of Fargo and Senator Rockefeller

4:47 p.m.– Senator Roberts spoke about tax extenders.

4:23 p.m. — Senator Grassley spoke about intelligence leaks.

3:13 p.m. — Senator Rockefeller gave his farewell speech.

3:12 p.m. — By a vote of 57-34, cloture was invoked on the nomination of Ellen Williams to be Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency.

2:55 p.m. — By a vote of 51-42, cloture was invoked on the nomination of Lauren McFerran to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.

2:35 p.m. — By a vote of 53-40 (Senator Heller joined all Dem’s,IND voting) Cloture was invoked on the nomination of Jeffery Baran to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

2:15 p.m. — The Griggsby nomination was confirmed by voice vote.

2:14 p.m. — The Leeson nomination was confirmed, 76-16.

1:45 p.m. — The Stivers nomination was confirmed by voice vote.

1:16 p.m. — Senator Sessions spoke on immigration.

1:08 p.m. — Senator Murphy spoke about farm land conservation tax incentives.

1:05 p.m. — Senator Nelson spoke about the Orion spacecraft.

12:40 p.m. — Senator Baldwin spoke about the proposed cuts to the U.S. Postal Service.

12:30 p.m. — Senator Sanders spoke about the proposed cuts to the U.S. Postal Service.

12:20 p.m. — Senator Tester spoke about a measure to block planned cutbacks at U.S. Postal Service.

12:04 p.m. — Senators Coons and Ayotte engaged in a colloquy about their bill to improve manufacturing skills.

11:50 a.m. — Senator Cornyn spoke about making the Senate function better.

11:38 a.m. — Senator Toomey expressed thanks for help on the Leeson nomination.

11:35 a.m. — Cloture was invoked on the Griggsby nomination, 53-36.

11:10 a.m. — Cloture was invoked on the Leeson nomination, 66-26.

10:54 a.m. — Cloture was invoked on the Stivers nomination, 70-23.

10:29 a.m. — The Hizer nomination was confirmed 89-3. (Barrasso, Enzi,and Heller)

10:00 a.m. — The Orr nomination was confirmed by voice vote.

9:56 a.m. — Senator Durbin spoke on the Ebola virus.

9:48 a.m. — Senator Johanns thanked the leaders and paid tribute to his wife, Stephanie Johanns.

9:47 a.m. — Leader Reid paid tribute to Senator Johanns.

9:38 a.m. — Leader McConnell paid tribute to Senator Johanns.

9:36 a.m. — Leader Reid spoke on the low annual rate of health care cost inflation.

9:33 a.m. — Senator Harkin welcomed Pastor Calvin French, who delivered the morning prayer.

The Senate will convene on Thursday December 4th at 9:30am and proceed to Executive Session.

At 10:00am, proceed to up to 5 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of the nomination of Franklin Orr to be Under Secretary for Science.
2. Confirmation of the nomination of Joseph Hizer to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy.
3. Cloture on the nomination of Gregory Stivers to be a US District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky.
4. Cloture on the nomination of Joseph Leeson to be a US District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
5. Cloture on the nomination of Lydia Griggsby to be a Judge of the US Court of Federal Claims.

At 1:45pm tomorrow, we expect up to six roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of the Stivers nomination.
2. Confirmation of the Leeson nomination.
3. Confirmation of the Griggsby nomination.
4. Cloture on the nomination of Jeffrey Baran to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
5. Cloture on the nomination of Lauren McFerran to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.
6. Cloture on the nomination of Ellen Williams to be Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Energy Department.

On Monday December 8th at 5:30pm, after an afternoon of morning business only, we expect up to three roll call votes :

1. Confirmation of the Baran nomination.
2. Confirmation of the McFerran nomination.
3. Confirmation of the Williams nomination.
Note: After these votes, morning business for debate only.

On Tuesday December 9th, after convening for morning business only, at 10:30am, we expect two votes:

1. Cloture on the nomination of Virginia Lodge to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Ronald Walter to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Note: After these votes, morning business for debate only.

On Tuesday, December 9th at 6:30pm, we expect up to two roll call votes:

1.Confirmation of the Lodge nomination.
2.Confirmation of the Walter nomination.