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Schedule for Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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 19th at approx. 11:45am – roll call vote:

  1. 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 19th at approx. 2:15pm – 2 roll call votes expected:

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #735 Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
  2. 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 19th at TBD afternoon – expected roll call vote:

  1. 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)
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