The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #25 Hernan D. Vera to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #171 Jared Bernstein to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #41 P. Casey Pitts to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #157 Elizabeth Allen to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy.

Confirmed, 54-42: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #81 Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

Invoked, 55-41: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #166 Molly R. Silfen to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.

Confirmed, 55-39: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #166 Molly R. Silfen to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #167 Eric G. Olshan to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.

Vote scheduled: At 5:30pm, on Monday, June 12th, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #157 Elizabeth Allen to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy.

The Senate adjourned at 3:44pm.

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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.