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On Tuesday, February 3, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation took action on the nomination of PN677 to the rank of Captain. The committee ordered the nomination to be reported favorably, moving the nominee forward from the initial committee stage. This represents the sole significant nomination activity recorded within the past seven days ending Monday, February 9, 2026.

The Senate is scheduled to convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, February 9, 2026. Following remarks from leadership, the chamber will enter a period of morning business where Senators may speak for up to 10 minutes each. At approximately 5:30 PM, the Senate is expected to hold a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #608, the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows of Colorado to serve as an Assistant Attorney General.

Both chambers in session.

On Monday, February 9, 2026, the House of Representatives passed two measures under a suspension of the rules with bipartisan support. H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, passed 390-9 with a party breakdown of D 198-1 and R 192-8. H.R. 1531, the PROTECT Taiwan Act, passed 395-2 with a breakdown of D 197-1 and R 198-1. In the Senate, a motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows to be an Assistant Attorney General was agreed to 51-47. The Senate vote followed party lines, with Republicans voting 51-0 in favor and Democrats voting 0-45 against.