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On Tuesday, April 14, the House is scheduled to consider several bills under suspension of the rules, led by H.R. 7613, the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026. Also on the calendar is H.R. 1011, the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025. Additionally, the chamber will address multiple postal facility designations, including H.R. 3393, which would name a Phoenix, Arizona, facility the "Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office".
On Tuesday, April 14, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation took action on the nomination of PN622. The committee ordered the nomination to be reported favorably, moving it forward from the committee stage. No other nomination activity was recorded in the seven-day period ending April 14, 2026.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Following leader remarks, the chamber will resume consideration of John Thomas Shepherd to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. A confirmation vote for Shepherd is expected at 11:30 AM, followed by a cloture vote for Christopher R. Wolfe to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas. A confirmation vote for Wolfe is scheduled for approximately 2:15 PM.
Both chambers in session.
On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the House passed two bills under a suspension of the rules with bipartisan support. H.R. 1011, the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, passed 395-10 (D 201-0, R 193-10), and H.R. 7613, the ALERT Act, passed 396-10 (D 199-1, R 196-9). In the Senate, John Thomas Shepherd was confirmed as a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas in a 53-46 vote (D 0-44, R 53-0). Senators also confirmed Christopher R. Wolfe to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas 53-47 (D 0-45, R 53-0) after invoking cloture 53-45.
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Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #672 John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, post-cloture. At approximately 11:30am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Shepherd nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #674 Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas. Following the cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. At approximately 2:15pm, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Wolfe nomination. Additional roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session. Tuesday, April 14 th at approx. 11:30am – 2 roll call votes: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #672 John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #674 Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas Tuesday, April 14 th at approx. 2:15pm – expected roll call vote: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #674 Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
3 expected votes
John Thomas Shepherd — United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
Christopher R. Wolfe — United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
Christopher R. Wolfe — United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas