The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed by a vote of 88-10: Executive Calendar #256 Philip Nathan Jefferson to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.

Invoked, 50-49: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #260 Gwynne A. Wilcox to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2028.

Confirmed, 51-48: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #260 Gwynne A. Wilcox to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2028.

Invoked, 52-47: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #255 Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2024.

Confirmed, 51-47 : Confirmation of Executive Calendar #255 Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2024.

Invoked, 52-45 : Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #257 Adriana Debora Kugler to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012.

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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.