The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 50-48: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #651 Rebecca L. Pennell to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.

Invoked, 50-48: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #539 Amir H. Ali to be District Judge for the District of Columbia.

Confirmed, 50-49: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #539 Amir H. Ali to be District Judge for the District of Columbia.

Not agreed to, 18-79-1 with one Senator voting “present”: Motion to discharge from the Foreign Relations Committee S.J.Res.111, Sanders Resolution of Disapproval of Arms Sales to Israel.

Not agreed to, 19-78-1 with one Senator voting “present”: Motion to discharge from the Foreign Relations Committee S.J.Res.113, Sanders Resolution of Disapproval of Arms Sales to Israel.

Not agreed to, 17-80-1 with one Senator voting “present”: Motion to discharge from the Foreign Relations Committee S.J.Res.115, Sanders Resolution of Disapproval of Arms Sales to Israel.

Not agreed to, 37-61: Motion to proceed to Cal. #566, S.J.Res.117, Paul Ukraine Loan Forgiveness.

Invoked, 51-49: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #601 Sparkle L. Sooknanan to be District Judge for the District of Columbia.

Invoked, 50-49: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #650 Brian Edward Murphy to be District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.

Invoked, 51-48: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #707 Anne Hwang to be District Judge for the Central District of California.

Invoked, 50-49: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #711 Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon to be District Judge for the Central District of California.

Invoked, 50-49: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #779 Catherine Henry to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

The Senate adjourned at 12:31 AM.

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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.