The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Confirmed, 50-43: Executive Calendar #291 Edward L. Artau to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.

Leader Thune sent an Executive Resolution to the Desk – S. Res. 377 (Authorizing the En Bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar). In order to place the Executive Resolution on the Calendar, Thune objected to his own request.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

Two votes at 11:45am:

  1. Confirmation of Maria A. Lanahan to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
  2. Motion to Invoke Cloture on Robert Law to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security.

The Senate will then recess until 2:15pm for the weekly party caucus lunches.

Two votes at 2:15pm (if cloture invoked):

  1. Confirmation of Robert Law to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security.
  2. Motion to Invoke Cloture on Kyle Christopher Dudek to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.

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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.