The Senate is scheduled to convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, February 23, 2026. Following the prayer and pledge, Senator Kaine will be recognized. At approximately 5:30 PM, the Senate is expected to hold a vote on a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147, the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. Both chambers in session.
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned to convene for Pro Forma session only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Friday, February 13th at 9:00 am Tuesday, February 17th at 6:30 pm Thursday, February 19th at 2:00 pm When the Senate adjourns on Thursday it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, February 23, 2026. Following the prayer and pledge, Senator Kaine will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell Address. Following the Address, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At approximately 5:30pm the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #311 , H.R.7147 Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (DHS Approps). Monday February, 23 rd at approx. 5:30pm, 1 roll call vote: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #311 , H.R.7147 Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (DHS Approps)
1 expected votes
Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
Payback Act
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
MTS CYBER Act of 2026
Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
Celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).
Local Taxpayer Protection Act of 2026
Respect for Local Communities Act
SAFE Act
MORE Opportunities for Homeownership Act
Recognizing the desegregation efforts at Girard College in Philadelphia, and the leaders involved in African-American integration and civil rights expansion.
Millennium Challenge Corporation Strategic Modernization Act
Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act
Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.
Congratulating the Olympians and Paralympians of Michigan who competed in the 2026 Olympics and Paralympics in Italy.
Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025
Respect for Local Communities Act
The Senate will convene at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Following the prayer and pledge, Senator Kaine is scheduled to deliver Washington’s Farewell Address, followed by a period of morning business where senators may speak for up to 10 minutes each. At approximately 5:00 PM, the Senate is expected to hold a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147, the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. Both chambers in session. On Tuesday, February 24, the House passed H.R. 6329 in a 362-1 bipartisan vote and H.R. 4626 by a 217-190 margin (D 7-190, R 210-0). The House also adopted H.Res. 1075 in a 208-187 party-line vote. However, S. 2503 failed to pass under suspension of the rules with a 264-133 vote (D 187-1, R 77-132), and a motion to recommit H.R. 4626 failed 197-208. In the Senate, a cloture motion to proceed to H.R. 7147 was rejected 50-45; while 49 Republicans and 1 Democrat voted in favor, 42 Democrats and 1 Republican voted against the measure.
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Following the prayer and pledge, Senator Kaine will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell Address. Following the Address, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At approximately 5:00pm the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #311 , H.R.7147 Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (DHS Approps). During Monday’s session cloture was filed on 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. This cloture will ripen during Wednesday’s session. Tuesday February, 24 th at approx. 5:00pm, 1 roll call vote: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #311 , H.R.7147 Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (DHS Approps)
1 expected votes
Warriors to Workforce Act
Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations Act
Need for Speed Act
Finding ORE Act
Affordable Housing Guarantee Act
SECURE Minerals Act of 2026
RESCUE Act of 2025
Foreign Stablecoin Transparency Act
RECEIPTS Act
Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act
Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025
A resolution acknowledging the fourth anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, reaffirming support for the people of Ukraine, and emphasizing the importance of robust United States security guarantees within a transatlantic commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty.
Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the first export shipment of liquefied natural gas produced in the lower 48 States.
HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act
End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a quarterly report on housing loans insured, guaranteed, or under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
State Partnerships to Enhance Removal of Criminal Aliens Act
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025
To designate the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, to express the sense of Congress that the Pride flag should be on display at the Stonewall National Monument in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
Gerald’s Law Reauthorization Act of 2026
Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2026
Restoring Washington's Birthday Act of 2026
ReSCUE Oceans Act
Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Small Businesses Act of 2026
TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
HOME Expansion Act
Military Family Diaper Partnership Act
Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act
Accessing Satellite Capabilities to Enable New Discoveries Act
Railway Safety Act of 2026
American Homeownership Act
Maverick Act
Tariff Refund Act of 2026
Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act
SAVES Act of 2025
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Following remarks from leadership, two votes are scheduled regarding the nomination of John DeLeeuw to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board. A cloture vote on the nomination is expected at approximately 11:45 AM, followed by a confirmation vote at approximately 2:15 PM. Both chambers in session. On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4758, the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, in a 210-199 vote. This followed a failed motion to recommit the bill, which was defeated 198-208. In the Senate, members confirmed John DeLeeuw to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board with a 50-45 vote. Earlier that day, the Senate also agreed to a motion to invoke cloture on the DeLeeuw nomination by a vote of 50-45. Both Senate votes followed a party-line split, with Republicans voting 50-0 in favor and Democrats voting 0-43 against.
Senate Floor
A t 9:00pm this evening, the President of the United States will deliver the State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress. Senators will assemble in the Senate Chamber at 8:20pm and proceed to the House Chamber at 8:25pm. Upon dissolution of the joint session, the Senate will stand adjourned until 10:00am on 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 approximately 11:45am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the DeLeeuw nomination. The Senate will recess between 12:45pm and 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. If cloture is invoked, at approximately 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. Wednesday, February 25 th at approx. 11:45am – roll call vote: Motion to invoke cloture on 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 Wednesday, February 25 th at approx. 2:15pm – roll call vote: Confirmation 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
2 expected votes
Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026
Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026
Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2026
Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026
VA Call Center Multi-Factor Authentication Act
Annual Public Housing Inspections Accountability Act
Community Health Profiles Act
Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2026
Tariff Free Farming Act
Specialty CROP Act of 2026
No Tax on Takings Act
Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026
NIDIS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program Enhancement Act
New BANK Act of 2025
Parity for Pacific Radiation Survivors Act
International AI Energy Grid Modernization Strategy Act
Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act
Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
Justice for Allie Act
Gwenn’s Law
PAPERS Act of 2026
Raising awareness for the sarcoma cancer chordoma.
Tribal Firearm Access Act
Rural and Underserved Health Care Staffing Act
Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
OLYMPICS Act
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
We Can't Wait Act of 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Charity Adams Earley.
Tribal Police Department Parity Act
Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2025
Small Business Relief Act
REVIEW Act of 2025
Respect State Housing Laws Act
SOS Act of 2026
Protecting Private Job Creators Act
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
Merger Process Review Act
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the "Defend the Spend" freeze on child care payments to all States, Tribes, and Territories.
The Dalilah Law
Sanctuary Jurisdiction Event Security Enhancement Act
Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2026
Public Housing Rent Reduction for First Responders Act
Fight Book Bans Act
Career-Connected Learning Pathways Act of 2026
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Protect our Ballots Act of 2026
HSA’s For All Act
SCOPE Act of 2026
Healthy Hair Act
Dr. William W. Sullivan TRIO Upward Bound Student Stipend Support Act
ReSCUE Oceans Act
Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act
HIV is Not a Crime Day Resolution
Recognizing 250 years of Polish-American friendship and reaffirming the interest of the United States of America in the democracy, sovereignty, prosperity, and security of Poland.
Enhancing Bank Resolution Participation Act
Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act
Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act
Leo’s Law
Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act
Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act
Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 North Colorado Street in Chandler, Arizona, as the "Mayor Coy Payne Memorial Post Office Building".
A bill to designate the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, to express the sense of the Senate that the Pride flag should be on display at the Stonewall National Monument in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
Federal Retirement Safety Act
Honoring Mr. William DeHart Hubbard.
A resolution designating February 2026 as "American Heart Month".
Recognizing the significance of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and the need for robust funding of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health.
American FIRST Act of 2025
Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
UASI Act
A resolution supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
TIER Act of 2025
A resolution recognizing the Army-Navy football game as America's Game.
Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2026
Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026
To amend the Organic Act of Guam to provide an exception to the "public purpose" requirement for certain land transfers in the case of a transfer restoring such land to the original landowner or heirs, and for other purposes.
Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act
Community Bank Representation Act
Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act
No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act
On Thursday, February 26, the Senate Committee on Armed Services reported three military nominations for consideration. These include PN681 for the rank of Colonel, PN793 for the rank of Brigadier General, and PN835 for the rank of Commander. All three nominations were reported by Senator Wicker without a printed report and have now moved past the initial committee stage. The Senate is scheduled to convene at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Following leader remarks, the chamber will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #651, the nomination of Ryan McCormack to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. Two votes are expected during the session: a motion to invoke cloture on the McCormack nomination at approximately 11:45 AM, followed by a confirmation vote for the same position at approximately 1:45 PM. Both chambers in session. On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Senate confirmed Ryan McCormack of Virginia to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy in a 57-33 vote (senate-119-2-43). The confirmation followed a successful 60-34 vote to invoke cloture on the nomination (senate-119-2-42). On the final confirmation, 47 Republicans and 9 Democrats voted in favor, while 32 Democrats voted against the nominee. For the cloture motion, 50 Republicans and 9 Democrats voted in favor, while 33 Democrats voted against.
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Following Leader Remarks the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #651 Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. At approximately 11:45am the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the McCormack nomination. If cloture is invoked on the McCormack nomination, the Senate will vote on confirmation at approximately 1:45pm. Additional votes are possible during Thursday’s session. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled. Thursday, February 26 th at approx. 11:45am – 1 roll call vote: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #651 Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy Thursday, February 26 th at approx. 1:45pm – 1 roll call vote: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #651 Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy
2 expected votes
Expressing support for the designation of February 2026 as "Low Vision and Vision Impairment Awareness Month".
No Lifeline for Dead People Act
Ensuring OB–GYN Care in Prisons Act
Chesapeake WATERS Act
Keep It Moving Act
Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act
E-Access Act
Direct File Act of 2026
Recognizing the historical significance of the Clotilda, condemning the United States role in the Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledging its lasting impact on African Americans.
TAP Promotion Act
Tribal Firearm Access Act
CAR SEAT Act
Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act
A resolution commemorating the accomplishments of Team USA in ice hockey.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the income limitation on the exclusion from gross income of any medal or prize money won in competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games.
SPONSOR Act
Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act
Housing Tariff Exclusion Act
Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act
MINT Act
Sustaining Rural Healthcare Act
A resolution recognizing the importance of career and technical education ("CTE") educators and work-based learning coordinators in delivering high-quality CTE, preparing students for success in the workplace, the classroom, and in life, and supporting dynamic workforce pipelines that enable the United States to grow and lead in critical economic sectors.
Private Detention Accountability Act
A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.
SURGE Act of 2026
Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026
End Warehouse Detention Act
A resolution designating the week of February 23 through February 27, 2026, as "National Public Schools Week".
Balanced Budget Responsibility Act of 2026
A resolution designating February 28, 2026, as "Rare Disease Day".
RELIEF Act
ICE Funding Accountability Act
Migrant Crime Reporting Act of 2026
A resolution designating February 16, 2026, as "National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day".
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Reform Act of 2026
Expressing support for the designation of February 2026 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Olelo Hawai'i Month".
Rural Emergency Response Support Act
AI Cyber Grid Protection Resilient Development Act of 2026
African American History Act of 2026
HOPE (Humans over Private Equity) for Homeownership Act
TAS Act
SEEDS Act of 2026
SCOPE Act of 2026
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
Connect the Grid Act
E-Access Act
Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2026
USDA Loan Modernization Act
Homes for American Families Act
Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.
Tribal Police Department Parity Act
African American History Act of 2026
Recognizing community water fluoridation as a safe, effective public health intervention to prevent tooth decay and promote oral and physical health.
SAFER Transport Act
Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2026