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On Tuesday, May 12, the House is scheduled to consider several bills under a suspension of the rules, including H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025, as amended. Members will also deliberate on H.R. 2267, the NICS Data Reporting Act of 2025, as amended, and H.R. 4437, the SMART Act, as amended. Additionally, the floor schedule includes H. Res. 1252, a resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, following an adjournment in honor of the late Senator Dirk Arthur Kempthorne. After leader remarks, the chamber will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #728. Two votes are expected around 11:30 AM: a confirmation vote for Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and a cloture vote on his nomination to serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Both chambers in session.
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the House passed H.R. 2071, the Save Our Shrimpers Act, in a 391-18 vote (D 186-17, R 205-0). The House also passed H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, with a 348-60 vote (D 144-59, R 203-1). In the Senate, Kevin Warsh was confirmed to be a Member of the Federal Reserve Board in a 51-45 vote (D 1-43, R 50-0). Additionally, the Senate agreed to a motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System by a vote of 51-45 (D 1-43, R 50-0).
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The Senate stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Dirk Arthur Kempthorne until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #728 Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026, post-cloture. At approximately 11:30am the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #728 Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026. Upon disposition of the first Warsh nomination the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #727 Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years. The Senate will then recess until 2:15pm to allow for weekly caucus meetings. As a reminder during Monday’s session cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to Cal. #296 S.Res.526 A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. The Senate could consider a motion to discharge S.J.Res.163 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress during Tuesday’s session. Senators will be notified if votes are scheduled. Tuesday, May 12 th at approx. 11:30am – 2 roll call votes expected: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #728 Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026 Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #727 Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years
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