11:03 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
6:15 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 8:20 p.m. tonight.
6:14 p.m. By a vote of 50-45, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147, DHS Appropriations, 2026. Senators not voting: Fischer, Hassan, Paul, Tillis, and Whitehouse. Senator Fetterman voted aye. Majority Leader Thune voted no in order to make a motion to reconsider.
5:00 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations for fiscal year 2026.
4:30 p.m. Senator Schiff spoke on the State of the Union.
4:24 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the State of the Union.
4:08 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the State of the Union and Department of Homeland Security funding.
3:54 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on Ukraine and Russia.
3:30 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on tonight’s State of the Union address.
3:10 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs and the tariff tax cost to American families.
2:56 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on national elections and the SAVE Act.
2:48 p.m. The Senate is now in a period of morning business.
2:02 p.m. Senator Kaine was recognized to read Washington’s Farewell Address.
2:00 p.m. The Senate is now in session.
The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m. and following the prayer and pledge Senator Kaine will be recognized to read President Washington’s farewell address. Following the address and any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.
At 5:00 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to HR 7147, DHS Appropriations for fiscal year 2026.
Later in the evening, the Senate will proceed as a body to the House of Representatives for the State of the Union Address.
