The Senate convened at 10:00am.
Confirmed by a vote of 57-35: Executive Calendar #45 Patrice H. Kunesh to be Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services.
Cloture was invoked, 51-44: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #61 Daniel I. Werfel to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the term expiring November 12, 2027.
Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.26, Hagerty DC Crime Disapproval Resolution was agreed to by voice vote.
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:
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.
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