The Senate convened at 10:00am.

By a vote of 52-46, the nomination is confirmed for Executive Calendar #15, Adrienne C. Nelson to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon

By a vote of 52-47, the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #10, Ana C. Reyes to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.

By a vote of 52-46, the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #11 Daniel J. Calabretta to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California.

Nomination confirmed, 51-47: Executive Calendar, #10 Ana C. Reyes to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.

Cloture invoked by a vote of 64-33: Executive Calendar #1 Lester Martinez-Lopez, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Thomas McCaffery.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Lester Martinez-Lopez to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, post-cloture.

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

  • Confirmation of the nomination of Daniel J. Calabretta to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California.
  • Confirmation of the nomination of Lester Martinez-Lopez to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
  • At approximately 1:45pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Maria Araújo Kahn to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.

The Senate adjourned at 6:18pm.

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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.