The Senate convened at 10:00am.

By a vote of 51-48, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #123 Orelia Eleta Merchant, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice William Francis Kuntz II, retired.

By a vote of 54-45, the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #127 Wesley L. Hsu, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Virginia A. Phillips, retired.

Passed, 56-41: Passage of H.J.Res.39, Scott (FL) Solar Tariff CRA.

Passed, 50-48: Passage of H.J.Res.39, Scott (FL) Solar Tariff CRA.

Confirmed, 53-43: Executive Calendar #127 Wesley L. Hsu to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.

By a vote of 54-42, the Senate invoked Cloture on Executive Calendar #125 LaShonda A. Hunt, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

The Senate adjourned at 8:47pm.

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Floor Schedule

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.