The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, post-cloture.

At 11:30 a.m. – two roll call votes expected:

1. Confirmation of the nomination of David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.

2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Warren Stephens to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Following the vote on the Stephens nomination, the Senate will recess for the weekly caucus lunches.

At 2:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked – two roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of the Stephens nomination.

2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Thomas Barrack to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey.

If cloture is invoked, then there will be up to 2 hours of debate followed by two roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of the Barrack nomination.

2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Tilman Fertitta to be Ambassador to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino.

If cloture is invoked on the Fertitta nomination, then there will be up to two hours of debate followed by a roll call vote on confirmation of the Fertitta nomination.

Additional roll call votes are possible during today’s session.

As a reminder, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, following consultation with the Democratic Leader, no earlier than Wednesday, April 30, S.J.Res.49 (a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs), will be discharged from the Committee on Finance, and the Senate will proceed to its consideration. There will be 6 hours for debate only with the time equally divided between the Leaders, or their designees, on the joint resolution. Following the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate will vote on passage of the joint resolution. Another message will be sent when more information on timing is available.