The Senate convened at 10:00am.

The motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jacquelyn D. Austin to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina was agreed to by a roll call vote of 79-17.

Invoked, 68-29: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #474 Cristal C. Brisco to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.

Cloture was withdrawn with respect to the Lund nomination and there will no longer be a roll call vote at 6:15pm today.

Confirmed, 67-32: Executive Calendar #474 Cristal C. Brisco to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.

The Senate will convene Thursday, January 25th at 10:00am.

11:30am – 2 roll call votes:

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #475 Gretchen S. Lund, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
  2. Motion to invoke cloture Executive Calendar #471 Kirk Edward Sherriff, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California

1:45pm – roll call vote:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #459 Joshua Paul Kolar, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit

The Senate adjourned at 7:10pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Cal. #315, H.J.Res.142 (D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025).

At 12:00pm, the Senate will vote on passage of H.J.Res.142.

The Senate will then resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Cal. #311, H.R.7147 (DHS Appropriations).

There will be up to 30 minutes of debate, equally divided, and upon use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed.

Additional roll call votes are possible.

Thursday, February 12 expected roll call votes:

  • 12:00pm: Passage of Cal. #315, H.J.Res.142
  • After up to 30 minutes of debate: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #311, H.R.7147 (DHS Approps)