The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Confirmed, 67-32: Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor.

Motion to proceed to Cal. #18, S.331, HALT Fentanyl Act was agreed to by voice vote.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the following nominations:

1. Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

2. Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of Labor.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, March 11.

11:45am – One vote:

  1. Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination of Steven Bradbury to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation.

Following the cloture vote on Bradbury, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm for the weekly party caucus lunches.

2:15pm – 2 votes (if cloture invoked):

  1. Confirmation of the nomination of Steven Bradbury to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
  2. Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination of Abigail Slater to be Assistant Attorney General.

5:15pm – 1 vote (if cloture is invoked):

  1. Confirmation of the nomination of Abigail Slater to be Assistant Attorney General.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the following nominations:

  1. Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
  2. Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of Labor.
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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.