6:06 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of Ryan McCormack of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. The cloture motion will ripen at approximately 11:45 a.m.

Two votes scheduled:

• 11:45 a.m. – Motion to invoke cloture on the McCormack nomination.
• 1:45 p.m. – (If cloture is invoked) Confirmation of the McCormack nomination.

6:04 p.m. Senator Moreno wrapped up.

• Agreed to by unanimous consent en bloc: S. Res. 613, S. Res. 614, and S. Res. 615
• Agreed to by unanimous consent: S. Res. 602 (as amended with the Klobuchar amendment) – Supporting the US Olympic and Paralympic teams in the 2026 Olympics and Paralympics Winter Games.

5:42 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on AI and robots.

5:20 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on ICE.

5:05 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on smoking bans.

4:06 p.m. Senator Collins spoke about Social Security Disability Insurance and the We Can’t Wait Act.

3:36 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on the 4th anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

3:04 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on social media and children.

3:03 p.m. By a vote of 50-45, the Senate confirmed John DeLeeuw to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board.

• This was a party-line vote with Senators Fischer, Hassan, Paul, Whitehouse and Wicker not voting.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from recess and began a roll call vote on confirmation of John DeLeeuw to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2026.

1:22 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

1:01 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on Iowa and healthcare.

1:00 p.m. By a vote of 50-45, the Senate invoked cloture on John DeLeeuw to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board.

• Party-line vote with Senators Fischer, Hassan, Paul, Whitehouse and Wicker not voting.

12:02 p.m. The Senate is voting on the motion to invoke cloture on John DeLeeuw to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2026.

11:53 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke against the nomination of John DeLeeuw to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2026.

11:41 a.m. Senator Moreno spoke about intelligence and spending. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S.3746 – Stopping Transfers of Public Funds Abroad Act. Senator Wyden objected.

11:32 a.m. Senator Ricketts spoke on rural housing.

11:15 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the State of the Union address.

10:54 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the State of the Union address, the Democrat response given by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, and winter Olympians from Wyoming. Senator Lummis then joined him in congratulating the Olympians from Wyoming.

10:41 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the State of the Union address and then he paid tribute to US Capitol Police Special Agent Eden Holguín.

10:16 a.m. Majority Leader Thune paid tribute to US Capitol Police Special Agent Eden Holguín who recently passed and then spoke on the State of the Union address.

10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the US relationship with Estonia and then on the war between Russia and Ukraine.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #647 John DeLeeuw to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2026.

At approximately 11:45 a.m., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the DeLeeuw nomination.

The Senate will recess between 12:45 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

If cloture is invoked, at approximately 2:15 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the DeLeeuw nomination.

As a reminder, Majority Leader Thune filed cloture during Tuesday’s session 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.