The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 56-40: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #468 Jacqueline Becerra to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.

Invoked, 64-33: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #470 David Seymour Leibowitz to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.

Confirmed, 64-33: Executive Calendar #470 David Seymour Leibowitz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Frederico A. Moreno, retired.

Invoked, 51-46: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #455 Hampton Y. Dellinger to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years.

Confirmed, 49-47: Executive Calendar #455 Hampton Y. Dellinger to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Wednesday, February 28th.

One  vote at 11:30am:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #472 Julie Simone Sneed to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.

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

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #472 Julie Simone Sneed to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #469 Melissa Damian to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.

Two votes at 5:30pm (if cloture is invoked):

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #469 Melissa Damian to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #514 Marjorie A. Rollinson to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury.
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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.