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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, which now moves forward from the committee stage. 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.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Following leader remarks, the chamber will enter executive session to resume consideration of Brian Charles Lea to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee. A confirmation vote for Lea is scheduled for approximately 11:30 AM, followed by a cloture vote on the nomination of Justin R. Olson to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana. A confirmation vote for Olson is expected at approximately 1:45 PM.
Both chambers in session.
On Thursday, February 5, 2026, the Senate confirmed two judicial nominees and advanced a procedural motion. Brian Charles Lea was confirmed as U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee (senate-119-2-30) in a 50-46 party-line vote, with Republicans voting 50-0 and Democrats 0-44. Justin R. Olson was confirmed as U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana (senate-119-2-32) by a 50-47 party-line vote (R 50-0, D 0-45). Earlier, the Senate invoked cloture on the Olson nomination (senate-119-2-31) with a 51-47 party-line vote (R 51-0, D 0-45).
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Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #612 Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee, post-cloture. At approximately 11:30am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Lea nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #613 Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana. If cloture is invoked on the Olson nomination, at approximately 1:45pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination. Thursday, February 5 th at approx. 11:30am – 2 roll call votes: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #612 Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #613 Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana Thursday, February 5 th at approx. 1:45pm – expected roll call vote: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #613 Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
3 expected votes
Confirmation ofExecutive Calendar #612Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee
Motion to invoke cloture onExecutive Calendar #613Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
Confirmation ofExecutive Calendar #613Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana