Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Mr. Alan Armstrong, from the State of Oklahoma, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Armstrong 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 20)
H.R. 3490 (Rep. Connolly):
A bill to require the Government Accountability
Office to produce a report on esophageal cancer, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 603 (Sen. Kaine):
A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall
House in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the
National Park System, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 790 (Sen. Lummis):
A bill to redesignate the National Historic Trails
Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National
Historic Trails Interpretive Center".
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 1473 (Sen. Rounds):
A bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of
2018 to establish a whistleblower incentive program and provide protections
to whistleblowers.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 5445 (Sen. Rounds):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 5445 proposed by Senator Barrasso for Senator Rounds.
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Amendment SA 5445 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3023 (Sen. Blackburn):
A bill to limit liability for certain entities
storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies, and for
other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 5444 (Sen. Blackburn):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 5444 proposed by Senator Barrasso for Senator Blackburn.
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Amendment SA 5444 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3966 (Sen. Cruz):
A bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain
contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors, and
for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 4460 (Sen. Grassley):
A bill to provide for an extension of the rural
community hospital demonstration program.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.J.Res. 182 (Sen. Kaine):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford
Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice
Vote.
S.Res. 745 (Sen. Thune):
A resolution to authorize production of records to
the United States Attorney.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 746 (Sen. Daines):
A resolution designating May 2026 as "National
Brain Tumor Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, May 20)
PN851-6:
Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge
for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
130
