The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Senator Murray filed cloture on the motion to suspend Rule XVI for the consideration of Murray-Collins amendment #1092 to Cal. #198, H.R.4366, vehicle for Appropriations Minibus (MilCon/VA, Agriculture, T-HUD).

Cloture Invoked, 54-40: Executive Calendar #265 Vernon D. Oliver to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

Two votes at 11:30am:

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #265 Vernon D. Oliver to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #37 Rita F. Lin to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California.

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

At 2:15pm, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #37 Rita F. Lin to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California.

The Senate adjourned at 7:06pm.

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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.