The Senate convened at 11:00am.

Senator Schumer filed cloture on the following:

  • Executive Calendar #358 Christopher Koos, of Illinois, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years, vice Thomas C. Carper, term expired.
  • Executive Calendar #357 Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. (Reappointment)
  • Executive Calendar #356 Joel Matthew Szabat, of Maryland, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years, vice Derek Tai-Ching Kan, resigned.

Not adopted, 44-50: Adoption of Paul amendment #1384 in relation to Cal. #243, H.R.2872, legislative vehicle for Continuing Resolution. (60-vote affirmative threshold)

Not adopted, 13-82: Adoption of the Marshall motion to commit Cal. #243, H.R.2872, legislative vehicle for Continuing Resolution, to the Appropriations Committee with instructions. (Full-Year CR)

Passed, 77-18: Passage of Cal. #243, H.R.2872, Continuing Resolution, as amended. (60-vote affirmative threshold)

The Senate adjourned at 3:07pm.

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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.