The Senate convened at 10:00am.

By a vote of 84-8, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #178 Xochitl Torres Small, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.

Invoked, 50-42: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #56 Rosemarie Hidalgo, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice.

Invoked, 51-42: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #33 Kymberly Kathryn Evanson to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington. The Senate stands in recess until 4:00pm for an All Senators briefing on AI.

Confirmed, 50-42: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #33 Kymberly Kathryn Evanson to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington.

Invoked, 49-42: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #8 Tiffany M. Cartwright to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington.

The Senate adjourned at 7:14pm.

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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.