The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #108 Nickolas Guertin to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Agreed to, 65-35: Reed motion to waive the Paul Rule XXVIII scope point of order to the Conference Report to accompany H.R.2670, FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act.

Agreed to, 87-13: Adoption of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.2670, FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act.

Cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #430 Christopher Charles Fonzone, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Christopher H. Schroeder, resigned.

Cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #444 Sara E. Hill, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma, vice Claire V. Eagan, retired.

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #412 Laura Dove to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring November 17, 2023, vice Pauline R. Maier, term expired.

The Senate confirmed by Voice Vote Executive Calendar #366 Betty Y. Jang, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 10, 2029. (Reappointment)

The Senate adjourned at 7:44 p.m.

The Floor Log is for reference purposes only. For official information, please visit https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record

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.