The Senate convened for a pro forma session at 12:30 p.m. Senator Fischer presided and no business was conducted.

3:40 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 1st. Following Leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the Veto message to accompany H.R. 6395, NDAA.

2:21 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14. They will resume consideration of the nomination of Thomas Kirsch, II, to be U.S. Circuit