On Thursday, January 29, the Senate Committee on Armed Services reported the nomination of Major General PN709. The nomination was reported by Senator Wicker without a printed report and has now moved past the committee stage as it awaits further consideration by the full Senate. Both chambers in session. On Monday, February 2, 2026, the House of Representatives passed two veterans-related bills under a suspension of the rules. H.R. 3123, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act, passed 405-1 with a party breakdown of D 201-1 and R 204-0. H.R. 980, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025, passed 402-2 with support from both parties (D 201-1, R 201-1). In the Senate, a motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of David Clay Fowlkes to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas was agreed to 49-40, with Republicans voting 44-0 and Democrats 5-38.
CLOSE Act
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2025
Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025
Expressing support for designation of the week of February 2, 2026, through February 6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week".
Turn It Down Act
Drunk Driving Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2025
SAF Act
Minnesota Voter Integrity Act of 2026
Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2026
Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act
Bridges not Bumpers Act of 2025
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6636) to advance sensible priorities.
Least Cost Exception Act
D-BLOC Act
CARE for First Responders Act
Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act
SUPPLIES Act
Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2026
Deadly Force Independent Review Act of 2026
Streamline Transit Projects Act
Emergency Alert Grant Fairness Act
True Shutdown Fairness Act
Roadway Safety Modernization Act of 2025
Federal Property Integrity Act
To designate Newark Penn Station in Newark, New Jersey as the "Donald M. Payne, Jr. Transit Center at Newark Penn Station".
TASA Act of 2025
DISPOSAL Act
Bus Operator Safety and Security Act
Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act
Expanding Veterans’ Access to Emerging Treatments Act
Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act
ROUTE Act
To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify airport revenue use of local general sales taxes, and for other purposes.
SALAMANDER Act
Clean Water Justice Act
Kennedy Center Protection Act
CLOSE Act
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the designation of the "Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" constitutes a violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.
Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act
Secure Our Skies Drone Safety Act of 2025
Federal Facilities Protection and Oversight Act of 2025
To end ICE abuse.
DHS Grants Accountability Act
MOVE Act
Lebanon Election Integrity and Diaspora Voting Protection Act of 2026
Poverty Statistics Enhancement Act
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
To prohibit the Commandant of the Coast Guard from issuing guidance that is less restrictive on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags than the memorandum titled "Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flags", and for other purposes.
Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act
No More Shielding Corruption and Misuse in Spending Act
Securing Smart Investments in our Ports Act
Recognizing December 2025 as "Impaired Driving Prevention Month" and promoting efforts to help prevent tragic and preventable crashes, deaths, and injuries caused by impaired driving.
Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act
Airline Passenger Compensation Act of 2025
Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act
Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its violent repression of peaceful protesters, its documented pattern of human rights abuses, and its sponsorship of extremist militant groups across the Middle East.
Make Elections Great Again Act
STORM Act
REPAIR Infrastructure Act
Clean Up DEBRIS Act
FEMA Administrative Reform Act
VA Transit Act
PFAS Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2025
BRIDGE Act
TVA IRP Act
Protect Our Students Act
To waive certain requirements under section 306018 of title 54, United States Code, with respect to undertakings to upgrade public water systems and treatment works.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office".
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.
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #610 David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, post-cloture. At approximately 11:30am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Fowlkes nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #611 Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Following the cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. If cloture is invoked on the Ganjei nomination, at approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #614 Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska. If cloture is invoked on the Peterson nomination, there would be up to two hours of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. This vote is possible during Tuesday’s session. Another message will be sent when more information is available. During Monday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on the following nominations: Executive Calendar #609 Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri Executive Calendar #612 Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee Tuesday, February 3 rd at approx. 11:30am – 2 roll call votes: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #610 David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas Motion to invoke cloture Executive Calendar #611 Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas Tuesday, February 3 rd at approx. 2:15pm – 2 roll call votes expected: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #611 Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #614 Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska
6 expected votes
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
Empowering Young Readers Act of 2026
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
Student Loan Bond Expansion Act of 2026
ABODE Act
Medal of Sacrifice Act
A resolution honoring the life of Corporal Grade One Matthew T. "Ty" Snook of the Delaware State Police.
PRESUME Act
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
Make Congress Drive Union-Made Act
Prior Authorization Relief Act
Towing Safety Act
Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026
Defense Technology Hubs Act of 2026
kʷaxʷad tiiɫ ʔiišədčəɫ Act of 2026
ALS Better Care Act
National Commission on Robotics Act
For the relief of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
ALS Better Care Act
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2026
To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes.
ABODE Act
More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
Strong Start Act
Relating to questions of privilege in the House of Representatives during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
Make Congress Drive Union Made Act
Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #614 Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska , post-cloture. At approximately 11:30am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Peterson nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #609 Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. If cloture is invoked on the Benton nomination, at approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #612 Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee. If cloture is invoked on the Lea nomination, there would be up to two hours of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. This vote is possible during Wednesday’s session. Another message will be sent when more information is available. During Tuesday’s session, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #613 Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana. This cloture will ripen during Thursday’s session. Wednesday, February 4 th at approx. 11:30am – 2 roll call votes: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #614 Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #609 Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri Wednesday, February 4 th at approx. 2:15pm – 2 roll call votes expected: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #609 Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #612 Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee
4 expected votes
REUSE Act of 2026
The Federal Grant Neutrality Act
ICE Out of Our Faces Act
Safer Rail Crossing Act of 2026
Flood History Information Act of 2026
Time to Heal Act
CLEAN VA Act
NURSE Visa Act of 2026
PASTEUR Act of 2026
Drain ICE Act of 2026
Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".
Incentivize Savings Act
Recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act of 1965 nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nations seniors each year.
Child Care for Every Community Act
Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2026
Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act
GRAD Act
NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026
Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026
A joint resolution redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".
Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Affordable Housing Supply Chain Clarity Act
Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025
Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025
No Federal Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act
Enforce Immigration or Lose Transportation Act
Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act
Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
TANF Hygiene Access Act
Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026
Studying Disastrous Impacts of Mass Deportation Act
Federal Mechanical Insulation Act
Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act
Vote by Mail Tracking Act
Historic Roadways Protection Act
Kamisha’s Law
United States Capitol Police Reserve Fund Act of 2026
End Prison Gerrymandering Act
Daylight Act of 2026
Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025
Riley Gaines Act
Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025
Qualified Immunity Accountability Act
Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act
Railroad Safety and Accountability Act
Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2026
Prevent Presidential Profiteering Act
A bill to prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
Standard FEES Act
Fishing Vessel Financing Improvement Act of 2026
Home Affordability for Guard and Reserve Act
Carbon Resource Innovation Act
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions".
Transparency in Federal Land Acquisitions Act
Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act
Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025
Housing Without Fear Act of 2026
PrEP Assistance Program Act
Department of Veterans Affairs Therapeutic Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act of 2026
Stop Underrides Act 2.0
Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act
A resolution designating the week of February 2 through 6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week".
To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to permanently authorize the emergency safety and security grant program, and for other purposes.
Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
No Tax on Restored Benefits Act
Expressing support for the annual designation of the first Saturday after the Spring Equinox as ''National Day of Play''.
Give America a Raise Act
Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few.
Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Energy Choice Act
Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2026, as "National Cancer Prevention Day".
Preventing Mass Casualties from Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at Refineries Act of 2026
Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act
Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026
TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2026
A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War
SCAM Act
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).
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
ePermit Act
Main Street Depositor Protection Act
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.
Predatory Lending Elimination Act
Making Homeownership Affordable Again Act
Defend Rural Health Act of 2026
A resolution providing for the authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President and Department of Justice officials inconsistent with their duties under the laws of the United States.
NASA C-UAS Act
Ohio River Restoration Program Act of 2026
Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act
Mental Health Career Promotion Act
No Flight, No Fight Act of 2026
Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act
Mental Health Career Promotion Act