The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Passed, 53-42: Passage of H.J.Res.24, Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers.

Confirmed, 52-45: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #46 Dean Sauer to be Solicitor General of the United States.

Invoked, 50-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #53 Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Not agreed to, 15-82 with one Senator voting present: Motion to discharge from the Foreign Relations Committee S.J.Res.33, Sanders Resolution of Disapproval of Arms Sales (Israel).

Not agreed to, 15-83 with one Senator voting present: Motion to discharge from the Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.26, Sanders Resolution of Disapproval of Arms Sales (Israel).

Confirmed, 53-45: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #53 Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Confirmed, 52-45: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #47 Harmeet Dhillon to be an Assistant Attorney General.

Agreed to, 52-48: Motion to proceed to Cal. #38, H.Con.Res.14, FY25 Budget Resolution.

The Senate adjourned at 11:15pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate stands in recess until Monday, February 23, 2026, other than for pro forma sessions on the following dates, during which no business shall be conducted:

  • Friday, February 13th at 9:00am
  • Tuesday, February 17th at 6:30pm
  • Thursday, February 19th at 2:00pm

The Senate will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, February 23rd. Following the prayer and pledge, Senator Kaine will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell address. Following the Address, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7147, an act making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.