The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Not invoked, 50-43: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #168, H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

11:00am – 1 roll call vote:

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #460, Harold D. Mooty III, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama

12:30pm-2:15pm: Recess for the weekly caucus meetings.

 2:20pm – 2 roll call votes:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #294 Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, of Florida to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #372 William W. Mercer, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana

5:30pm – 1 roll call vote (if cloture is invoked):

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #294 Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, of Florida to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida

Cloture has been filed on the following:

  1. Executive Calendar #294 Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, of Florida to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
  2. Executive Calendar #372 William W. Mercer, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana
  3. Executive Calendar #373 Stephen Chad Meredith, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
  4. Motion to proceed to H.R.5371, Continuing Resolution
  5. Executive Calendar #458 Bill Lewis, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama

The Senate adjourned at 6:24pm.

The Floor Log is for reference purposes only. For official information, please visit https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record

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.