The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Invoked, 95-1: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #334 Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti to be Admiral. (Chief of Naval Operations)

Confirmed, 95-1: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #334 Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti to be Admiral. (Chief of Naval Operations)

Invoked, 95-1: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #329 Gen. David W. Allvin to be General. (Chief of Staff of the Air Force)

Confirmed, 95-1: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #329 Gen. David W. Allvin to be General. (Chief of Staff of the Air Force)

Confirmed, 86-0: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #333 Lt. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney to be General. (Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps)

Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following: Executive Calendar #372 Monica M. Bertagnolli to be Director of NIH, Executive Calendar #28 Kenly Kiya Kato to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, Executive Calendar #36 Julia E. Kobick to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, and Executive Calendar #38 Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.

The following military promotions were confirmed by unanimous consent: all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, & Space Force.

Also passed by unanimous consent: S. 1973, S. Con. Res. 7, S. 656. H.R. 1226, S. 3222, and S. 499 with the Cornyn amendment.

The following was agreed to by voice vote en bloc: S. Res. 447, S. Res. 448, and S. Res. 449.

The Senate adjourned at 3:48pm.

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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.