Thursday, February 12, 2026
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Thursday, February 12)
H.R. 7147 (Rep. Cole):
A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
38
-- Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 38) entered in Senate.
-- Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
H.J.Res. 142 (Rep. Gill):
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.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number:
37
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.Con.Res. 74 (Rep. Mast):
A concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 1383 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
S.Res. 609 (Sen. Thune):
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Crouse.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 610 (Sen. Murray):
A resolution congratulating the Seattle Seahawks for winning Super Bowl LX.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 611 (Sen. Tillis):
A resolution authorizing the use of the atrium in the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building for a Bipawtisan Doggi Gras Pawrade on February 25, 2026, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, February 12)
PN620:
4 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with Rear Adm. Jo-Ann F. Burdian and ending with Rear Adm. Douglas M. Schofield
-- Reported by Senator Cruz, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 656. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schmitt, at 4:13 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9 a.m. tomorrow.
