Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.

Legislative Business (Tuesday, May 12)

H.Con.Res. 73 (Rep. Perry): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 725 (Sen. Lankford): A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, the eighth national title in program history.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 726 (Sen. Daines): A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, May 12)

PN726-1: Andrew Benson, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN726-3: William Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN726-7: Kevin Holmes, of Arkansas, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN726-8: Zachary Keller, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN726-10: Brian David Miller, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN726-13: Richard Price, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN726-14: Darin Smith, of Wyoming, to be United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-1: Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-3: Matthew Anderson, of Colorado, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-5: Brian Barber, of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-8: Brian Birdwell, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-9: James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-12: Wesley Brooks, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-21: Mark Ditlevson, of Minnesota, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-22: Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-25: Gregory Gilmore, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-26: Brian Gootkin, of Montana, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-27: Thomas Govan, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-28: Michael Graham, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-29: Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-31: Robert Harvey, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2029

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-37: Richard Kloster, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-40: Lee Lipton, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-41: Gregory LoGerfo, of Massachusetts, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-43: William Long, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-44: Priscilla Lopez, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-48: Eric Meyer, of California, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-50: Jared Novelly, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Independent State of Samoa, the Cook Islands, and Niue

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-51: Seval Oz, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-52: Stevan Pearce, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-54: Arvind Raman, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-56: Ryan Raybould, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-57: Robert Rotter, of Iowa, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-58: Daniel Satterlee, of South Dakota, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Dakota for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-60: David St. Pierre, of Maine, to be United States Marshal for the District of Maine for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-61: James Stuart, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-62: Robert Sweeney, of Texas, to be United States Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-66: Frank Weiland, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs)

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-67: Jennifer Wicks McNamara, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN730-68: Phillip Williams, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN786-4: Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs)

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN786-7: Melissa Holyoak, of Utah, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN786-8: David LaCerte, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2031

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN786-11: Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2031

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN801: Thomas R. Rice, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN806-1: Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs)

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN806-3: Kyle Haustveit, of North Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Energy

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN806-4: Steven Lewis, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri, for the term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN806-6: Asel Roberts, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN852-7: Yeouk Kim, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN855-1: Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 117

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 5/13/2026.

PN855-2: 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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 116

PN877: Michael P. McFadden, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN878: Benjamin T. Canipe, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN879: Sarah L. Pergande, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN880: Ilda Y. Isaza, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN881: Aziz Atakuzi, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN882: Jin H. Yoo, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN884: Harrison C. Kennedy, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN885: Charles R. Bowen, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN886: Joshua K. Udy, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN887: Michael P. Arulin, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN888: Amber B. Brandt, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN889: Bartholomew W. Connolly, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN890: Craig J. Vantassel, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN891: Benjamin J. Eaton, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN892: 29 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Stephanie A. Bagley and ending with Col. Guy Yelverton III

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN904: Col. Brian M. Gatti, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN905: Col. Peter D. Houtz, in the Marine Corps, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN906-1: 5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner, Jr. and ending with Maj. Gen. Keith D. Reventlow

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN906-2: Maj. Gen. Monte L. Rone, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN907-2: Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Niemi, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN907-3: Vice Adm. John F. Wade, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN910: Joseph M. Vanoni, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN911: Jonathan E. Menashi, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN912: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with James L. Bond II and ending with Michael A. Sweetland

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN913: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael A. Blew and ending with Orrin W. Viner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN914: 9 nominations in the Army beginning with Ryan C. Boileau and ending with Dennis R. Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN915: 14 nominations in the Army beginning with Sarah A. Armstrong and ending with Jeremiah D. Ulrich

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN916: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Bruce L. Mayeaux and ending with Hans P. Zeller

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN917: Michelle L. Elliott, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN918: Sang S. Row, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN920: Whitney A. Green, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN921: Terry W. Hill, Jr., in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN922: Alex T. Kitchin, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN923: William B. Lewandowski, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN924: Nicholas D. Downey, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN926: Jesse G. Van Heukelom, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN927: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Roger A. Hennigh and ending with Alisha R. Thomas

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN928: Zachary R. Ingold, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN934: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brig. Gen. Robert K. Bogart and ending with Brig. Gen. Leigh A. Swanson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN935: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Nathaniel D. Bastian and ending with Damian R. Tong

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Lummis, at 6:28 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.