Senate Press Gallery

The Senate adjourned at 2:25 p.m. today until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026. Expect a vote at 5:30 p.m. on the confirmation of the 49 nominees provided for in S. Res. 690.

By unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to S. Res. 730 - Congratulating the University of Hawaii Men's Volleyball Team for Winning the 2026 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship.

By a vote of 51-46, the Senate invoked cloture on the 49 nominees provided for in S. Res. 690. Senators not voting: Cassidy, Moran, and Slotkin.

By unanimous consent, the #Senate adopted S. Res. 729 - A resolution recognizing and honoring Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.

Leader Thune filed cloture Executive Calendar #735, Sheria Akins Clarke to be US District Judge for the District of South Carolina. Executive Calendar #737, Evan Rikhye to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of 10 years

By voice vote, the Senate adopted S. Res. 526 - Withholding the pay of Senators during a government shutdown.

By unanimous consent, the #Senate passed S. 4530 - a bill to amend the Chapters 83 and 84 of Title 5, USC, to authorize an increase of retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.

Vote update: At 12:00pm noon today, the Senate is expected to proceed to a voice vote on adoption of Cal. #296, S.Res.526, Kennedy Member Pay Resolution. At 1:45pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the en bloc nominations in S.Res.690.

The #Senate has convened... The Senate may vote at 12:00 noon in relation to S. Res. 526 - withholding the pay of Senators if a government shutdown occurs. At 1:45 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on the en bloc nominations package under provisions of S. Res. 690.

The #Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Thursday. The Senate may vote at 12:00 noon in relation to S. Res. 526 - withholding the pay of Senators if a government shutdown occurs. At 1:45 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on the en bloc nominations package under provisions of S. Res. 690.

By a voice vote, the #Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S.J. Res, 135, the Warner "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057" CRA.

By a voice vote, the #Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 134, the Reed "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans" CRA.

By a voice vote, the #Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 147, the Durbin "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices" CRA.

By a voice vote, the #Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 129, The Cortez Masto "The Fair Credit Reporting Act's Limited Preemption of State Laws" CRA.

By voice vote, the #Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 128, the Cortez Masto "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-03: Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions" CRA.

By a voice vote, the #Senate did not agree on the motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 154, the Booker "Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Revocations or Unfavorable Changes to the Terms of Existing Credit Arrangements" CRA.

By a voice vote, the #Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 156, the Merkley "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work" CRA.

By voice vote, the #Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 131, the Gallego "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-02: Deceptive Marketing Practices About the Speed or Cost of Sending a Remittance Transfer" CRA.

By a voice vote, the #Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 126, the Kim "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F); Time-Barred Debt" CRA.

By voice vote, the #Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 125, the Alsobrooks "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Pay-to-Pay Fees" CRA.