The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 50-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #612 Brian Charles Lea to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee.

Invoked, 51-47: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #613 Justin R. Olson to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.

Confirmed, 50-47: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #613 Justin R. Olson to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.

The Senate adjourned at 2:53pm.

The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 58-39: Confirmation of on Executive Calendar #614 Aaron Christian Peterson to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska.

Invoked, 51-47: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #609 Megan Blair Benton to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.

Confirmed, 51-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #609 Megan Blair Benton to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.

Invoked, 50-47: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #612 Brian Charles Lea to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

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

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #612 Brian Charles Lea to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee.

2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #613 Justin R. Olson to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.

At 1:45pm, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #613 Justin R. Olson to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.

The Senate adjourned at 5:29pm.

The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 54-40: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #610 David Clay Fowlkes to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.

Invoked, 49-44: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #611 Nicholas Jon Ganjei to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

Confirmed, 51-45: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #611 Nicholas Jon Ganjei to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

Invoked, 55-39: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #614 Aaron Christian Peterson to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska.

Cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #613, Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana, vice Jane E. Magnus-Stinson, retired.

The Senate adjourned at 5:19pm.

The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

The Senate will convene at 11:00am.

Not agreed to, 32-67: Paul amendment #4272 (eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance).

Not agreed to by voice vote: Schmitt amendment #4241 (eliminate National Endowment for Democracy funding).

Motion to Table agreed to by a vote of 67-33: Motion to Table Lee amendment #4236 (to strike all earmarks).

Motion to Table, agreed to, 58-42: Motion to Table Lee amendment #4234 (to strike the earmark for the Community and Training Center by the New Immigrant Community Empowerment).

Motion to Table, Agreed to, 58-42: Motion to Table Lee amendment #4286 (eliminate funding for the United States African Development Foundation).

Not agreed to, 49-51: Sanders amendment #4290 (to rescind certain amounts appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and certain changes to Medicaid). (60-vote affirmative threshold)

Not agreed to, 47-52: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to Merkley amendment #4287 (to prevent the deferral or rescission of appropriations within 90 days of their expiration).

Agreed to by unanimous consent, Collins amendment 4273 (provide continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security).

Passed, 71-29: Passage of Cal. #302, H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 as amended. (60-vote affirmative threshold).

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #610 David Clay Fowlkes to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #611 Nicholas Jon Ganjei to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #614 Aaron Christian Peterson to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska.

The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, February 2nd, 2026.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #610 David Clay Fowlkes to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.

The Senate adjourned at 7:15pm.

The Senate convened at 11:00am.

Not invoked, 45-55: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #302, H.R.7148, Appropriations Minibus (DOD, FSGG, LHHS, T-HUD, Homeland Security, SFOPS).

Leader Thune entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to Cal. #302, H.R.7148, Appropriations Minibus (DOD, FSGG, LHHS, T-HUD, Homeland Security, SFOPS).

The Senate adjourned at 11:18pm.