The Senate convened at 9:30am.

Invoked, 52-41: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #186 Andrew Puzder to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Confirmed, 53-44: Executive Calendar #186 Andrew Puzder to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Invoked, 51-45 : Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #100 Brian Burch to be Ambassador to the Holy See.

Confirmed, 49-44: Executive Calendar #100 Brian Burch to be Ambassador to the Holy See.

Invoked, 49-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #151 Jason Reding Quinones to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years.

Confirmed, 52-45: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #151 Jason Reding Quinones to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years.

Cloture Invoked, 51-45: Executive Calendar #322 Jeanine Pirro to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for the term of four years.

Confirmed, 50-45: Executive Calendar #322 Jeanine Pirro to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for the term of four years.

Invoked, 75-20: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #162 Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.

Confirmed, 77-18: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #162 Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.

Confirmed, 50-45: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #52 Catherine Hanson to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency.

Confirmed, 52-42: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #301 John Arrigo to be Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic.

Confirmed, 59-35: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #266 Sean Cairncross to be National Cyber Director.

By a vote of 72-22, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Adam Telle to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army.

Confirmed, 71-23: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #63 Marcus Molinaro to be Federal Transit Administrator.

Leader Thune filed cloture on motion to proceed to S.2296, FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

The next roll call vote will occur at 5:30pm on Tuesday, September 2nd, on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2296, FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate adjourned at 9:58 p.m.

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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.