The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Confirmed, 69-17: Executive Calendar #700 Rose E. Jenkins to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #787 Byron B. Conway to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination of Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.

Following the cloture vote on the Sfraga nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly party caucus lunches.

Under the regular order, two votes at 2:15pm:

  1. Confirmation of the the nomination of Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (if cloture is invoked).
  2. Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1555 (Legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution).
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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.