Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 18, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive session and resume the en bloc consideration of 49 nominations on the Executive Calendar pursuant to the provisions of S.Res.690 . At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of those nominations en bloc. Senator Thune has filed cloture on the following nominations: Executive Calendar #735 Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina Executive Calendar #737 Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years Monday, May 18 th at approx. 5:30pm – roll call vote: Confirmation of the en bloc consideration of 49 nominations on the Executive Calendar pursuant to the provisions of S.Res.690
3 expected votes
Monitor Accountability Act
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
GAME Act of 2026
Informed Foster Youth Act of 2026
Renewing our PACT Act of 2026
PETSAFE Act
Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act
Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026
Outage Refund Protection Act
FAST Act
Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
Cashless Bail Reporting Act
Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026
Moms Matter Act
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #735 Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina. At approximately 11:45am, the Senate will vote on cloture on the Clarke nomination. Following the cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:00pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. If cloture is invoked, at approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Clarke nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #737 Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years. If cloture is invoked, a vote on confirmation of the nomination is possible during Tuesday’s session. Another message will be sent when more information is available. During Tuesday’s session, we expect a vote on a motion to discharge S.J.Res.185 , directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress (Kaine). Tuesday, May 19 th at approx. 11:45am – roll call vote: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #735 Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina Tuesday, May 19 th at approx. 2:15pm – 2 roll call votes expected: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #735 Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #737 Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years Tuesday, May 19 th at TBD afternoon – expected roll call vote: Motion to discharge S.J.Res.185 , directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress (Kaine)
4 expected votes
STOP GAMES Act of 2026
Enhancing CLIA Act of 2026
Digital Asset PARITY Act
SMART Community Policing Act
Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
CAL Repayment Act
Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs Act
Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act
Jewish American Security Act
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026
SMART Community Policing Act
Renter Resource Center Act
AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026
Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act
STOP TRUMP ACT
Ban Chinese Communist and Islamist Home Ownership Act
Nursing is a Professional Degree Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15422 NY 104 in Martville, New York, as the "Sergeant Staret J. Ingleston Memorial Post Office Building".
No Rigged Grocery Prices Act
Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act
Rural MOMS Act of 2026
National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act of 2026
Campaign Funds Integrity Act of 2026
Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
IMPACT to Save Moms Act
Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act
Maritime Cybersecurity Act
Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act
Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act
Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act
Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act
End Government Pensions for Sexual Abusers Act of 2026
Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act
MARKET Act of 2026
Investing in All of America Act of 2025
Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026
SLUSH FUND Act of 2026
To redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer".
Section 232 Public Transparency Act
AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026
Senate Floor
Schedule for Wednesday, May 20, 2026 The Senate stands adjourned as a mark of further respect to the memory of the late Senator John Seymour until 10:00am on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At approximately 11:15am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #737 Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years. During Wednesday’s session the Senate could consider S.J.Res.182 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program". Another message will be sent when more information is available. Conversations continue on the path forward for the Republican reconciliation bill. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled. Wednesday, May 20 th at approx. 11:15am – roll call vote: Confirm Executive Calendar #737 Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years
1 expected votes
Fisher House Availability Act of 2026
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update directives of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the management of acute sexual assault, and for other purposes.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act
Housing Regulatory Clarity Act of 2026
Restoring the American Homebuyers Dream Act
Closing the HPV Testing Gap Act
Utility Hikes Transparency Act
TREY'S Law
Discount Window Preparedness Act
VA National Formulary Act of 2025
Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act
Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026
USDA Loan Modernization Act
Our Doctors First Act of 2026
Stop the Doxx Act
Gateway to Careers Act of 2026
Legalizing Premium Health Care Act of 2026
CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act of 2025
Biotechnology Workforce Alignment Act of 2026
ARCA Act of 2025
Dietary Supplements Access Act
CARE for RPA Crews Act
Advancing Commonsense Policies Act
Resolution Act.
Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2026
GEO Act
Strategy for Crisis Management Act of 2026
Taxing Buybacks from Big Oil Windfalls Act
At HOME Services Act
All Students Count Act of 2026
KIDS Act
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act
Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2026
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office".
EVEST Act
SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026
Establishing the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act of 2025
Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act of 2026
State and Local Public Sector Innovation Act
No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act
STORE Act of 2025
GME Transparency Act of 2026
Bridge to Summer Nutrition Act of 2025
Advancing Policy Priorities Act
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2026
Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2025
Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2026
No Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act
WATCH Personnel Act of 2026
VISN Reform Act of 2025
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.
REPORTS Act
CCP Sanctions Shot Clock Act
Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
Home Energy Affordability Act
TRUST Act
Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act
Northern Mariana Islands Workforce Improvement Act
No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act
OPEN Act
A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Geothermal Royalty Reform Act
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must act urgently to end the political and economic dominance of billionaire oligarchs, halt the corporate subsidies and tax advantages that fortify their power, and reinvest in the needs of the American people to defend democracy from authoritarianism.
Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026
Abolish Super PACs Act
Duplication Scoring Act of 2026
Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026
VA Contracting and Procurement Act
Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act of 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
Rural Investment for Producers and the Environment (RIPE) Act of 2026
DC ROADS Act
Waste Heat to Wattage Act of 2026
DROP Act of 2026
To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State is required to transmit to the Congress, and for other purposes.
Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2026
Department of Energy Drone Defense Act
Federal Biotechnology Workforce Assessment Act
Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026
Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026
SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025
Fostering the Future Act
A bill to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center".
Leasing and Infrastructure Act of 2025
Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act
VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act
Freedom from Taxes Act of 2026
Dental Care for Veterans Act
Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2025
CHIERS Act of 2026
Dietary Supplements Access Act
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement and Accountability Act
Stars and Stripes Editorial Independence Act of 2026
Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026
Job Corps Shipbuilding-Defense Industrial Base Pipeline Act of 2026
Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that certain individuals are natural born citizens.
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
Protecting America’s Small Oil and Gas Producers and Rural Jobs Act
Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026
Farmers to Families Act
To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the “Long-Term Leasing Act”), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes
Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025
Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2026
Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act
Detention Authority Clarification Act
VA TRUST Act
Every Veteran Housed Act
STEAM Act
To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act
Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
BIO-SCALE Act
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026
To amend the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026, to delay the implementation of amendments made by such Act to the hemp production provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2026
Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026
ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
Hemp Planting Predictability Act
Norma Ruth Criswell Carpenter & Clovis C. Criswell Grant Parish Restoration Act of 2026
North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act
Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025
No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act
Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act
To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities, and for other purposes.
NO FAKES Act of 2026
Increasing Opportunity For Reindustrialization Act
Upward Mobility Act of 2026
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. Conversations continue on the path forward for Cal.#417, S.2, the Republican reconciliation bill. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.