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 adjourned until 10:00am Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #647, John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2026.

At 11:45am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the DeLeeuw nomination.

The Senate will recess from 12:45pm until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meetings.

If cloture is invoked, at 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the DeLeeuw nomination.

During Tuesday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #651, Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. This cloture motion will ripen during Thursday’s session.