The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Confirmed, 49-45: Executive Calendar #22 Anthony Devos Johnstone to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

At 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes on the following:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #121 Michael Farbiarz to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #122 Robert Kirsch to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.

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

At 2:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #121 Michael Farbiarz to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey (if cloture is invoked).

At 5:00pm, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes on the following:

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #122 Robert Kirsch to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #123 Orelia Eleta Merchantto be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.

Today, Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:

  1. Executive Calendar #127 Wesley L. Hsu to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
  2. Executive Calendar #125 LaShonda A. Hunt to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
  3. Executive Calendar #79 Colleen Joy Shogan to be Archivist of the United States.
  4. Executive Calendar #66 Geeta Rao Gupta to be Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues.

The Senate adjourned at 7:17pm.

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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.