The Senate convened at 3:00 PM on Monday, June 1, to conduct morning business and process executive nominations. Senators held a recorded vote on a motion to invoke cloture for Kathleen S. Lane to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana. The motion passed 50-44 along party lines. The chamber is also expected to take action regarding the nomination of Jeffrey M. Kuhlman to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas. On Monday, June 1, the House is scheduled to consider several bills under a suspension of the rules, including H.R. 7618, the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026. Also on the calendar is H.R. 41, the Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, and H.R. 2768, the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025. These measures are among eight items slated for floor activity to begin the week. The Senate is scheduled to convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, June 1, 2026. Following remarks from leadership, the chamber will enter a period of morning business. Three executive actions are expected, including a vote on the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana and a vote on Jeffrey M. Kuhlman to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas. A cloture vote regarding the Lane nomination is scheduled for approximately 5:30 PM. Both chambers in session. On Monday, June 1, 2026, the Senate held a recorded vote on a motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana. The motion (senate-119-2-131) was agreed to by a 50-44 margin. The vote followed party lines, with Republicans voting 50-0 in favor and Democrats voting 0-42 against.
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Friday, May 22 nd at 8:30am Tuesday, May 26 th at 8:00am Thursday, May 28 th at 3:30pm When the Senate adjourns on Thursday May 28 th , it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday June 1, 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. During Thursday’s session Senator Thune filed cloture on the following nominations: Executive Calendar #736 Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana Executive Calendar #743 Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas At approximately 5:30pm on Monday, June 1 the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #736 Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana Monday, June 1, 2026 at approx. 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #736 - Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana
3 expected votes
A bill to improve transparency with respect to foreign influence on Department of Defense contractors.
AGE Act of 2026
PLAN for Broadband Act
No Payouts for Political Insiders Act
SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026
Drain the Slush Fund Act
Email Privacy Act
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned as a further mark of respect for former Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr. until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #736, Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana.
At approximately 11:15am the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Lane nomination followed by the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #743 Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas.
The Senate will then recess until 2:15pm to allow for weekly caucus meetings.
If cloture is invoked on the Kulman nomination, the Senate will vote on confirmation at approximately 2:15pm.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at approx. 11:15am – 2 roll call votes:
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #736, Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana
Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #743 Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at approx. 2:15pm – 1 roll call vote expected:
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #743 Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas
3 expected votes
CREATOR Act
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.
Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2026
Parkinson’s Protection for Firefighters Act
Increasing Insurance Access for Specialty Crops Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the 14th amendment does not provide for automatic citizenship for the children of aliens.
Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.
Advancing Automation Research and Development in Agriculture Act
Economic Relief for Specialty Crops Act
ROBINHOOD Act of 2026
Merit Restoration Act
Farm Credit Adjustment Act
Thwarting Regional Adversary Investments Now Act
Ensuring Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Specialty Crops Act
Rock Creek National Park Act of 2026
Equitable Access to School Facilities Act
Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers Act
Defense Industrial Base Advanced Manufacturing Enhancement Act
Tibet Atrocities Determination Act
Polar Express Act of 2026
Right to Trial Act
Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
Expanding Market Access Act
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Improving Pest and Disease Preparedness for Specialty Crops Act
Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026
Election Security Partnership Act
Rural Grants Transparency Act
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for loan interest payments made with respect to certain vehicles.
Robert Lodge Medal of Honor Act
Open Courts Act of 2026
BINSA Act
Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act
Gig Is Up Act
Foreign Service Modernization Act
Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2026
State Emissions Authority Act of 2026
Deport the Terrorists Act of 2026
To direct the Secretary of State to take actions with respect to certain foreign affairs matters.
BRIDGE Act
ARTIST Act
Secure and Accountable Military AI Act of 2026
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.
American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act of 2026
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
Patient Choice and Access Act of 2026
Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2026
Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026
Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each.
At approximately 2:15pm, we expect a roll call vote on a motion to proceed to Cal.#409 S.J.Res.188, disapproving the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal". (Whitehouse)
Additional roll call votes are possible during Wednesday’s session.
Wednesday, June 3rd at approx. 2:15pm – expected roll call vote:
Motion to proceed to Cal. #409 S.J.Res.188, disapproving the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal". (Whitehouse)
1 expected votes
A bill to exempt stinger-steered combinations from a requirement to include warning flags on projecting loads.
Protecting Kids from Creeps Act
HCBS Anti-Fraud Reporting Act of 2026
DUMP Red Tape Act
Defective Firearms Protection Act
SIMS Act
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026
To provide a prohibition on certain reductions to MQ-9 aircraft units, and for other purposes.
BLAST Act
Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act of 2026
PATH Act
To require the Postal Service to implement recommendations from the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service for improving identification and notification of undelivered and partially delivered routes, and for other purposes.
Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2026
Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
A bill to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025
Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
CHECK Act of 2026
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
Preventing International Surrogacy Exploitation Act
No Taxpayer Bailouts for Insurrectionists Act of 2026
Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance.
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.
To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.
Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025
Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026
Sectoral AI Governance Act of 2026
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.
To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.
Protecting Student Privacy Act
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.
Postal Delivery Accountability Act
Accountability for Government Censorship Act
SUSTAIN Act
Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
Upward Mobility Act of 2026
CFTC Protection of Information and Data Act of 2026
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act
To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the introduction of certain noncompliant motor vehicle equipment in interstate commerce for testing purposes, and for other purposes.
Offshore Parity Act of 2026
Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act of 2026
Know Your Rights Act
Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Congress and the States shall have certain authority to regulate and limit contributions and spending in campaigns for elections for public office, elections for public office, and ballot initiatives and referendums.
Deport Alien Gang Members Act
Equal Remedies Act of 2026
Espionage Prevention Act
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection)
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Information and Technology)
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Cal. #417, S.2 To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S.Con.Res. 33. Senator Merkley and Senator Graham will be recognized for up to 5 minutes each, and upon the use or yielding back of that time, all debate time on Calendar #417, S.2 will be expired, and the Senate will begin vote-a-rama.
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Ending Double Dealing Act of 2026
Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026
American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026
Maternal Health for Veterans Act
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
Critical Access Hospital RIP Act of 2026
SAVE America Through REAL ID Act
CHEERS Act of 2026
Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 to exempt certain military installations from guidance regarding the maintenance of the aggregate square footage of facilities of the Department of Defense.
Public Lands Integrity Act
Diplomatic Reserve Corps Pilot Program Act of 2026
Tiananmen Square Memorial Act of 2026
Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act
PKD Cures Act
Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act
Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2026
SHRIMP Act of 2026
No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act
Abraham Accords Expansion Act of 2026
National Diabetes Project Act
To require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of the Navy administrative jurisdiction of certain land located on Adak Island, Alaska, and for other purposes.
Medicaid Financing Clarification Act of 2026
MEDIC Careers Act of 2026
Complete America’s Great Trails Act
NEW HORIZON Act
CONSENT Act
National Commission on Robotics Act
Secure Aluminum Supply Chains Act
OASIS Act of 2026
Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2026
Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Protecting American Consumers Act
WARP Act of 2026
FRESH Act
Ultimate Human Responsibility in Defense Systems Act of 2026
Protect Our Homes Act
Hong Kong Equal Treatment Act
Millstone Act
Scipio Jones House Assessment Act
Homeopathic Drug Product Safety, Quality, and Transparency Act
Tiananmen Square Memorial Act of 2026
Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act of 2026
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Never Fight Alone Act
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Fostering TRUST Act of 2026