The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #3, S.J.Res.4, Equal Rights Amendment.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on Executive Calendar #22 Anthony Devos Johnstone, of Montana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Sidney R. Thomas, retiring.

Cloture Invoked, 72-22: Executive Calendar #64 Joshua David Jacobs to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Wednesday, April 25, 2023.

At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #64 Joshua David Jacobs to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Following the vote on Jacobs, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm for the weekly party caucus lunches.

At 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #32, S.326, VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023.

At 4:00pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.11, Fischer Trucking Emissions CRA.

Today, Leader Schumer filed cloture on:

  1. Motion to proceed to Cal. #3, S.J.Res.4, Equal Rights Amendment.
  2. Executive Calendar #22 Anthony Devos Johnstone, of Montana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Sidney R. Thomas, retiring.

At 4:00pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.11, Fischer Trucking Emissions CRA.

The Senate adjourned at 6:42pm.

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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.