The Senate convened at 10:00am.

By a vote of 56-43, the Senate passed H.J.Res.42 – Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

11:30am – One vote:

Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #175 Jeremy C. Daniel to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

2:15pm – Two votes:

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #175 Jeremy C. Daniel to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois (if cloture is invoked).
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #177 Darrel James Papillion to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.*

5:00pm – Two votes:

  1. Passage of Cal. #77, S.J.Res.18 – A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to “Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility”.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #20 Nancy G. Abudu to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.

If cloture is invoked on the Papillion nomination, the confirmation vote will occur at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader.

The Senate adjourned at 7:27pm.

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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.