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April 14, 2026

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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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10:00 AM
Apr 14, 202610:00

Business meeting to consider S.1682, to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for certain gates, S.1885, to require the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Surgeon General, to implement a mental health warning label on covered platforms, S.1962, to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, S.2378, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, S.3257, to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition, S.3404, to require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, S.3597, to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, S.3618, to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, S.3791, to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and routine lists in the Coast Guard.

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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

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11:00 AM
~11:30 AM
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John Thomas Shepherd — United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas

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~11:30 AM
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Christopher R. Wolfe — United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

ExpectedSenateCloture
2:00 PM
~2:15 PM
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Christopher R. Wolfe — United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

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