The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Invoked by a vote of 54-43: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #3, DeAndrea Gist Benjamin to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.

Senators will depart from the Senate Chamber at 8:25pm to proceed as a body to the Hall of the House. At 9:00pm, President Joe Biden will deliver the State of the Union address from the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol.

Following the President’s State of the Union Address, the Senate will stand adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

The Senate will not be in session on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

On Thursday, February 9, 2023, the Senate will hold two roll call votes:

  1. Approximately 11:00am – Confirmation of the nomination of DeAndrea Gist Benjamin to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
  2. Approximately 1:45pm – Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Cindy K. Chung to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.

During Tuesday’s session, Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:

  1. Cindy K. Chung to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
  2. Gina R. Mendez-Miro to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
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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.