7:22 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned pursuant to S.Res.723, as a further mark of respect for the late Dirk Kempthorne, former Senator from Idaho. The Senate will next convene on Tuesday, May 12th at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #728 Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of 14 years from February 1, 2026, post-cloture.
At 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to a series of two roll call votes:
- 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 14 years from February 1, 2026
- 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
Following the cloture vote on the Warsh nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15 to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
Further votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.
During wrap-up:
- S.4486, Expedited Review of White House Projects, began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar.
- H.R.3497 – Medal of Sacrifice Act, passed by unanimous consent.
- S.71 – Baby Changing on Board Act, passed by unanimous consent, as amended.
- S.3199 – 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026, passed by unanimous consent, as amended.
- Agreed to en bloc:
- S.Res.723 – Senator Dirk Kempthorne
- S.Res.724 – Teacher Appreciation Week
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7:17 p.m. By a vote of 49-44, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
- Democratic Senators voting in favor: Coons and Fetterman. Senators not voting: Bennet, Daines, Hagerty, Hyde-Smith, Moody, Murkowski, and Ricketts.
6:27 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of 14 years from February 1, 2026.
6:26 p.m. By a vote of 46-45, the Senate adopted S.Res.690, authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of (49) certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
- This was a party-line vote with Senators Bennett, Curtis, Hagerty, Hyde-Smith, Moody, Murkowski, Murray, Ricketts, and Risch not voting
5:30 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.690, authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of (49) certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
5:13 p.m. Senator Husted spoke on National Police Week.
3:51 p.m. Senator Durbin paid tribute to police for National Police Week and DACA.
3:41 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on affordability. He then discussed the Hantavirus.
3:26 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on law enforcement. He then filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 526, a resolution to withhold Senator’s pay during a government shutdown.
3:02 p.m. Senator Grassley paid tribute to Capitol Police for National Police Week.
3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and be in a period of Morning Business.
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will proceed to a series of two votes:
- Adoption of S.Res.690, authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of (49) certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
- Cloture on the nomination of Kevin Warsh, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of 14 years from February 1, 2026.