The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Cloture Invoked, 53-47: Executive Calendar #317 Nathalie Rayes, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Croatia.

Confirmed, 53-47: Executive Calendar #317 Nathalie Rayes, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Croatia.

Not invoked, 49-51: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #30, H.R.815, legislative vehicle for supplemental appropriations.

Leader Schumer entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to Cal. #30, H.R.815, legislative vehicle for supplemental appropriations.

Confirmed by voice vote: PN802 Jamie Fly to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #159 Kathleen Cunningham Matthews to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #160 Jeffrey Gedmin to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2025. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #161 Kenneth M. Jarin to be Chair of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #162 Kenneth M. Jarin to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #163 Luis Manuel Botello to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2025. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #164 Michelle Mai Selesky Giuda to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (New Position)

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #206 Dante Quintin Allen to be Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education.

The Senate adjourned at 7:15 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.