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In the past seven days, the Senate has advanced two military and service nominations. On Thursday, January 29, the Senate Committee on Armed Services reported the nomination of PN709 for the rank of Major General, moving the nomination to the next stage of the process. Additionally, on Tuesday, February 3, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation ordered the nomination of PN677 for the rank of Captain to be reported favorably. Both nominations have seen committee action and are progressing through the legislative process.
The Senate convenes at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Following leader remarks, the chamber will resume executive session to consider judicial nominees. Scheduled votes include the confirmations of Megan Blair Benton (Western District of Missouri), Brian Charles Lea (Western District of Tennessee), David Clay Fowlkes (Western District of Arkansas), and Nicholas Jon Ganjei (Southern District of Texas). The Senate also expects to vote on motions to invoke cloture for Ganjei and Aaron Christian Peterson.
Both chambers in session.
On Tuesday, February 3, the House passed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, in a 217-214 vote (D 21-193, R 196-21). The Senate confirmed David Clay Fowlkes to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas 54-40 (D 5-38, R 49-0) and Nicholas Jon Ganjei to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas 51-45 (D 0-43, R 51-0). Cloture was invoked for Ganjei (49-44) and Aaron Christian Peterson (55-39). Procedural resolution H.Res. 1032 passed the House 217-215 (D 0-214, R 217-1) after the previous question was ordered 212-210.
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Confirmation ofExecutive Calendar #610David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
Motion to invoke clotureExecutive Calendar #611Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Confirmation ofExecutive Calendar #611Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Motion to invoke cloture onExecutive Calendar #614Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska