The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Confirmed, 73-13: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #702 Adam B. Landy to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following: EC #710 Meredith A. Vacca to be US District Judge for the Western District of New York; EC #709 Joseph Francis Saporito, Jr. to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; EC #582 Dorothy Camille Shea to be Deputy Representative of the USA to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador and the Deputy Representative of the USA in the Security Council of the UN;  and to Cal. #349, H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed S. 4610 – A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed S.3574 – National Fossil Act.

The Senate adjourned at 7:25pm.

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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.