The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Cloture invoked, 63-26: Executive Calendar #309 Jennifer L. Hall to be United States District Judge for the District of Delaware.

By voice vote, the Senate confirmed Karen H. Sasahara to be U.S. Ambassador to the State of Kuwait

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

Two votes at 11:30am:

  1. Confirmation of the nomination of Jennifer L. Hall to be United States District Judge for the District of Delaware.
  2. Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination of Julia Kathleen Munley to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Following the cloture vote on the Munley nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm for the weekly party caucus lunches.

Two votes at 2:15pm (if cloture vote is invoked):

  1. Confirmation of the nomination of Julia Kathleen Munley to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
  2. Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination of Karla Ann Gilbride to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years.

If cloture is invoked on the Gilbride nomination, a vote on confirmation of the nomination is expected during Tuesday’s session.

The Senate adjourned at 6:52pm.

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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.