The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 59-37: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #714 Cathy Fung to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.

Confirmed, 50-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #620 David Huitema to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics for a term of five years.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #464 Mustafa Taher Kasubhai to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #466 Sarah French Russell to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #651 Rebecca L. Pennell to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.

Invoked, 49-44: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #704 Embry J. Kidd to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.

The Senate passed S. 4716 To amend section 7504 of title 31, United States Code, to improve the single audit requirements.

The Senate agreed to S. RES. 889, Designating October 30, 2024, as a National Day of Remembrance for the Workers of the Nuclear Weapons Program of the United States.

The Senate passed H.R.6324 – Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act.

The Senate adjourned at 3:46 PM.

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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.