Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, May 13, 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 (Wednesday, May 13)

S. 4344 (Sen. Cotton): A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

S.J.Res. 125 (Sen. Alsobrooks): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Pay-to-Pay Fees".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 126 (Sen. Kim): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F); Time-Barred Debt".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 127 (Sen. Kim): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure" .

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 128 (Sen. Cortez Masto): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-03: Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions" .

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 129 (Sen. Cortez Masto): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "The Fair Credit Reporting Act's Limited Preemption of State Laws".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 130 (Sen. Van Hollen): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 123

S.J.Res. 131 (Sen. Gallego): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-02: Deceptive Marketing Practices About the Speed or Cost of Sending a Remittance Transfer".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 132 (Sen. Reed): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 121

S.J.Res. 133 (Sen. Blunt Rochester): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 134 (Sen. Reed): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans" .

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 135 (Sen. Warner): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057" .

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 140 (Sen. Warnock): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 141 (Sen. Warnock): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 122

S.J.Res. 145 (Sen. Wyden): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Permissible Purposes for Furnishing, Using, and Obtaining Consumer Reports" .

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 147 (Sen. Durbin): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 149 (Sen. Schumer): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed" .

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 150 (Sen. Blumenthal): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act's 'Time or Space' Exception With Respect to Digital Marketing Providers".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 154 (Sen. Booker): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Revocations or Unfavorable Changes to the Terms of Existing Credit Arrangements".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 155 (Sen. Whitehouse): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Fair Credit Reporting Act; Preemption of State Laws".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.J.Res. 156 (Sen. Merkley): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 526 (Sen. Kennedy): A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

-- Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 119

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

S.Res. 711 (Sen. Ricketts): A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "National Beef Month" to recognize the important role cattle play in the United States, and to consumers .

-- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 728 (Sen. Durbin): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, May 13)

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 120

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:44 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Justice in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .