The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 67-31: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #319 James C. O’Brien to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs).

Invoked, 54-44: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #176 Brendan Abell Hurson to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland.

Confirmed, 53-44: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #176 Brendan Abell Hurson to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland.

Invoked, 54-44: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #264 Susan Kim DeClercq to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Confirmed, 52-42: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #264 Susan Kim DeClercq to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Cloture filed on the following nominations:

  1. Executive Calendar #309, Jennifer L. Hall, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the District of Delaware
  2. Executive Calendar #297, Julia Kathleen Munley, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
  3. Executive Calendar #53, Karla Ann Gilbride, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years

The Senate adjourned at 9:24pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 11:00am on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Cal.#302, H.R.7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.

Roll call votes are expected but not yet scheduled.