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. 

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

During Monday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on the following nominations:

1. Executive Calendar #760 Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
2. Executive Calendar #763 George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

During Tuesday’s session, roll call votes are expected in relation to the following:

1. Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.190, disapproving the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals" (Kaine)
2. Motion to discharge S.J.Res.172, 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 (Warnock)

A vote in relation to laying down the House message accompanying H.R.6644, Housing, is also possible.

Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled. 

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #742, Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; confirmed: 48-43.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.770, National Naloxone Awareness Day

No additional Executive Business

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #765 Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State; confirmed: 49-44.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #742, Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; agreed to: 47-43.

Legislative Business

Passed the following bills:

S.1377 - Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act

Cal. #430, S.2033 - Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act

S.567 – First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act with Whitehouse substitute amendment

S.162 – Recruiting Families Using Data Act w/ Grassley substitute amendment

Completed the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the Legislative Calendar of Business:

1. S.4744, to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Take Care of America’s Veterans Act) (Moran)

No additional Executive Business

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.

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #742, Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.

Monday, June 15^th at approx. 5:30pm –  roll call vote:

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #742, Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #745 Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas; invoked: 48-45.
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #745 Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas; confirmed: 50-44.
3. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #765 Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State; invoked: 51-44.

Legislative Business

Passed the following bills:

Cal. #265, S.872 – Stop Secret Spending Act

Cal. #410, S.736 – Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act 

Cal. #411, S.825 – Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act

Cal. #412, S.3041 –Tribal Warrant Fairness Act

Cal. #414, S.4394 – Promoting Police Leadership Act

Cal. #419, S.1890 – Carla Walker Act

Began the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the Legislative Calendar of Business:

1. S.4744, to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Take Care of America’s Veterans Act) (Moran)

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations:

COAST GUARD

Exec. Cal. #693 - to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Jason P. Tama

Exec. Cal. #713 - to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Michael E. Campbell

Rear Adm. (lh) Amy B. Grable

Rear Adm. (lh) Matthew W. Lake

Rear Adm. (lh) Ralph R. Little

Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey K. Randall

Rear Adm. (lh) Wilborne E. Watson

and all nominations on the Secretary’s desk in the Coast Guard excepting PN846

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.

It is possible that Senator Thune moves again to lay before the Senate the House message to accompany S.1318 (Legislative Vehicle for FISA). If he does so, senators should expect a roll call vote on the motion. Another message will be sent when more information is available.

At approximately 11:30am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #765 Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.

At approximately 1:45pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #742, Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.

Thursday, June 11^th at approx. 11:30am –  at least one roll call vote:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #765 Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State

Thursday, June 11^th at approx. 1:45pm – roll call vote:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #742, Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #744 Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas; confirmed: 51-46.

Legislative Business

Adopted the following resolutions:

S.Res.764 - Charter Schools Week

S.Res.765 - Sarcoma Awareness Month

No additional Executive Business

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.

At approximately 11:30am the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #745 Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas.

If cloture is invoked on the Powell nomination, the Senate will vote on confirmation at approx. 2:15pm, followed by the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #765 Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.

During Tuesday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on the following nomination:

1. Executive Calendar #742, Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit

Wednesday, June 10^th at approx. 11:30am  – 1 roll call vote:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #745 Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas

Wednesday, June 10^th at approx. 2:15pm  – 2 roll call votes expected:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #745 Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #765 Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State

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.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

At approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #744 Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas.

During Monday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on the following nominations:

1. Executive Calendar #745 Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas
2. Executive Calendar #765 Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State

Tuesday, June 9^th at approx. 2:15pm  – roll call vote:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #744 Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas.

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #744 Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas; invoked: 49-42.

Legislative Business

Passed the following bills:

Cal. #308, S.1157 – Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act

S.645 – North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

Adopted the following resolutions:

S.Res.757 - National Seersucker Day

S.Res.758 - National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month

No additional Executive Business

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.

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #744 Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas.

Monday, June 8^th at approx. 5:30pm – roll call vote:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #744 Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas

1. Schumer motion to commit re: Anti-Weaponization Fund; not agreed to: 49-50.
2. Motion to waive budget point of order against Tillis Amendment #5452 (Anti-Weaponization Fund); not agreed to: 15-84.
3. Motion to waive budget point of order against Merkley amendment #5512 (Ballroom) ; not agreed to: 53-46.
4. Motion to waive the Budget point of order against Reed amendment #5514 (HOME Investment Partnerships); not agreed to: 46-53.
5. Ossoff motion to commit re: Prior Authorization; not agreed to: 47-50.
6. Motion to waive the Budget point of order against Hassan amendment #5535 (7M New Homes); not agreed to: 46-52.
7. Motion to waive the Budget point of order against Warner #5556 (DNI); not agreed to: 49-49.
8. Motion to waive the Budget point of order against Graham #5779 (SAVE Act); not agreed to: 48-50.
9. Motion to waive the Budget point of order against Hickenlooper #5501 (Tina Peters); not agreed to: 51-47.
10. Motion to waive the Budget point of order against Kim #5545 (Delaney Hall Detention Center); not agreed to: 46-53.
11. Warnock motion to commit re: Medicaid FOIA; not agreed to: 46-52.
12. Motion to waive the Budget point of order against Sanders #5451 (Super PAC Contributions); not agreed to: 45-53.
13. Motion to waive the Budget point of order against Baldwin #5485 (Child Care and Development Block Grant); not agreed to: 46-53.
14. Motion to waive the Budget point of order against Booker #5803 (Immigration Detention Ombudsman); not agreed to: 46-53.
15. Motion to waive the Budget point of order against Lee #5804 (Voting Requirements); not agreed to: 50-49.
16. Motion to waive the Budget point of order against Durbin #5806 (DACA); not agreed to: 48-51.
17. Wyden motion to commit re: Drug Pricing; not agreed to: 48-51.
18. Hirono #5506 (Youth Mentoring); not agreed 46-53.
19. Peters #5763 (Rescind OBBA Funds); not agreed to: 46-53.
20. Gallego #5813 (DACA Renewal); not agreed to: 47-52.
21. Padilla #5808 (Body cameras); not agreed to: 46-53.
22. Motion to waive the Budget point of order against Coons #5457 (J6 Slush Fund); not agreed to 54-45.
23. Motion to waive the Budget point of order against Cassidy-Van Hollen #5812 (Anti-Weaponization to Law Enforcement) (60 vote threshold); not agreed to: 52-47.
24. Cortez Masto #5463 (COPS Hiring Program); not agreed to: 45-53 with 1 voting present.
25. Motion to waive budget re: Van Hollen #5632 (Limit Anti-Weaponization Payments); not agreed to: 53-46.
26. Motion to waive budget re: Schiff #5740 (Drain Slush Fund); not agreed to: 51-48.
27. Passage of Cal. #417, S. 2 Reconciliation, as amended; passed 52-47.
28. Motion to lay before the Senate the House Message to accompany S.1318 (Legislative Vehicle for FISA); not agreed to: 47-52.

Legislative Business

By voice votes, the following motions were not agreed to:

1. Rosen motion to commit (Police/Firefighter Expenses)
2. Wyden motion to commit (Trump Family IRS Deal)

By voice vote, adopted Graham substitute amendment #5453.

No Executive Business

1. 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); not agreed to: 46-53.
2. Motion to proceed to Cal. #417, S.2 To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S.Con.Res. 33; agreed to: 53-46.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.751 – ALS Awareness Month

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.

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 3^rd at approx. 2:15pm – expected roll call vote:

1. 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. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #736, Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana; confirmed: 52-46.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #743 Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas; invoked: 52-46.
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #743 Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas; confirmed: 52-46.

No Legislative Business

No additional Executive Business

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:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #736, Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana
2. 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:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #743 Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #736 - Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana; invoked: 50-44.

Legislative Business

Adopted the following resolutions:

S.Res.727 – Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day

S.Res.755 - Former Senator Donald Riegle

Completed the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the Legislative Calendar of Business:

• S.4632 - To provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations, and for other purposes (Lankford/Hassan)

No additional Executive Business

            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:

1. Executive Calendar #736 Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana
2. 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:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #736 - Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana

Legislative Business

Passed the following bills:

S.4631 - Expanding Whistleblower Protections For Contractors Act of 2026

Adopted the following resolutions:

S.Res.747 – Renewable Fuels Month

S.Res.749 - Older Americans Month

S.Res.750 - Public Works Week

Began the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the Legislative Calendar of Business:

• S.4632 - To provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations, and for other purposes (Lankford/Hassan)

No additional Executive Business