The Senate convened at 11:00am.

Invoked, 51-43: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #710 Meredith A. Vacca to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York.

Confirmed, 50-41: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #710 Meredith A. Vacca to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York.

Invoked, 52-39: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #709 Joseph Francis Saporito, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Confirmed, 53-39: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #709 Joseph Francis Saporito, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Invoked, 54-36: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #582 Dorothy Camille Shea to be Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and the Deputy Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations.

Military Promotions Confirmed by Unanimous Consent: Executive Calendar: 719 through 740, 742 through 763, and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.

The Senate adjourned at 7:41pm.

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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.