Floor Logs Archive

The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Not agreed to, 49-50: Motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.163, Merkley War Powers Resolution (Iran).

Invoked, 99-0: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.Res.526, Kennedy Member Pay Resolution.

Confirmed, 54-45: Confirmation of 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.

Not agreed to, 48-52: Motion to proceed to Cal. #388, S.J.Res.132, Reed Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents CRA.

Not agreed to, 50-50: Motion to proceed to Cal. #393, S.J.Res.141, Warnock Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt CRA.

The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 51-45: 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.

Invoked, 51-45: 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 convene at 10:00am on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

At 11:30am, the Senate is expected to proceed to two roll call votes on the following:

  1. Motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.163, Merkley War Powers Resolution (Iran).
  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.Res.526, Kennedy Member Pay Resolution.

At 2:00pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of 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.

Please note, at approximately 3:45pm, the Senate is expected to proceed to three roll call votes on the following:

  1. Motion to proceed to Cal. #388, S.J.Res.132, Reed Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents CRA.
  1. Motion to proceed to Cal. #393, S.J.Res.141, Warnock Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt CRA.
  1. Motion to proceed to Cal. #386, S.J.Res.130, Van Hollen Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices CRA.

The Senate convened at 3:00pm.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 526, A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

Adopted, 46-45: Adoption of Executive Calendar #5, S.Res.690, En Bloc Nominations.

Invoked, 49-44: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #728, Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

At 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to two roll calls votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #728, Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026.

2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #727, Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the weekly party caucus lunches.

Additional votes are possible during Tuesday’s session of the Senate.

On Monday, May 11, Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 526, A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

The Senate adjourned at 7:22pm.

The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the following: Executive Calendar #728 Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026 and Executive Calendar #727 Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.

Invoked, 51-46: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #5, S.Res.690, En Bloc Nominations.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed S. Res. 708 with the Padilla Amendment that amends Rule 37 of the Standing Rules of the Senate prohibiting Senators from trading on prediction markets effective immediately.

Not agreed to, 47-50: Motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.184, Schiff War Powers Resolution (Iran).

By voice vote, the Senate passed S.4465, a bill to amend the FISA amendments act of 2008 to extend the authorities of Title 7 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

The Senate adjourned at 3:58pm.

The Senate convened at 12:00 Noon.

Confirmed, 59-39: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #670, Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Not agreed to, 46-52: Motion to proceed to Cal. #364, S.J.Res.139, Bennet Colorado Anti-Electric Reliability CRA.

Not agreed to, 47-50: Motion to proceed to Cal. #366, S.J.Res.99, Rosen Reinstating Biden-Harris Era Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization CRA.

The Senate adjourned at 7:07pm.