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Routine Proceedings, pages S2249-S2286 Measures Introduced: Nineteen bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4506-4524, and S. Res. 727-728.
Release of certain individuals: Senate agreed to S. Res. 728, 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.
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National Beef Month: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 711, 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, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Measures Considered: Hostilities Within or Against the Islamic Republic of Iran: By 49 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 118), Senate rejected the motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S.J. Res. 163, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a and in accordance with section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act.
Withholding Pay of Senators During a Shutdown—Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S.Res. 526, withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
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By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. 119), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the resolution. Page S2256 Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents: By 48 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 121), Senate rejected Reed motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 132, 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”.
Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt: By 50 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 122), Senate rejected Warnock motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 141, 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”.
Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt- In Practices: By 47 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 123), Senate rejected Van Hollen motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 130, 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”.
Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening: By voice vote, Senate rejected Blunt Rochester motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 133, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted
withdrawal of the rule relating to “Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening”.
Fair Credit Reporting; Permissible Purposes for Furnishing, Using, and Obtaining Consumer Reports: By voice vote, Senate rejected Wyden motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 145, 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”.
Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed: By voice vote, Senate rejected Schumer motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 149, 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”.
Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures: By voice vote, Senate rejected Warnock motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 140, 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”.
Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act's `Time or Space' Exception With Respect to Digital Marketing Providers: By voice vote, Senate rejected Blumenthal motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 150, 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”. Page S2268 Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure: By voice vote, Senate rejected Kim motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 127, 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”.
Fair Credit Reporting Act; Preemption of State Laws: By voice vote, Senate rejected Whitehouse motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 155, 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”.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F); Time-Barred Debt: By voice vote, Senate rejected Kim motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 126, 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”.
Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Pay-to-Pay Fees: By voice vote, Senate rejected Alsobrooks motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 125, 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”.
Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-02: Deceptive Marketing Practices About the Speed or Cost of Sending a Remittance Transfer: By voice vote, Senate rejected Gallego motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 131, 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”.
Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work: By voice vote, Senate rejected Merkley motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 156, 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”.
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Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Revocations or Unfavorable Changes to the Terms of Existing Credit Arrangements: By voice vote, Senate rejected Booker motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 154, 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”.
Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-03: Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions: By voice vote, Senate rejected Cortez Masto motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 128, 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”.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act's Limited Preemption of State Laws: By voice vote, Senate rejected Cortez Masto motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 129, 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”.
Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices: By voice vote, Senate rejected Durbin motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 147, 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”.
Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans: By voice vote, Senate rejected Welch motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 134, 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”.
Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057: By voice vote, Senate rejected Welch motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 135, 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”.
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture with respect to S. 4344, to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years, be withdrawn.
En Bloc Nominations—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, the motion to invoke cloture with respect to the nominations to be considered en bloc, pursuant to S. Res. 690 (119th Congress) ripen at 1:45 p.m., on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
By 54 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 120), Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years. Pages S2260, S2286 Messages from the House:
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:44 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2283.)