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Routine Proceedings, pages S2343-S2381 Measures Introduced: Eighteen bills and four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4560-4577, S.J. Res. 192, and S. Res. 738- 740.
S. 736, to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility.
S. 825, to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers, with amendments.
S. 3041, to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 3897, to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 3966, to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors.
S. 4394, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Jewish American Heritage Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 738, recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.
Pages S2350-51
Honoring the life of Senator John Seymour: Senate agreed to S. Res. 739, honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
Page S2381
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 740, expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month”.
Hostilities Within or Against the Islamic Republic of Iran: By 50 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 129), Senate agreed to the motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S.J. Res. 185, 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, and the measure was placed on the calendar. Pages S2352-62 Appointments:
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-292, as amended by Public Law 106-55, Public Law 107-228, and Public Law 112-75, appointed the following individuals to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: Rachel K. Laser of the District of Columbia (reappointment) and Gunisha Kaur of New York.
Rikhye Nomination—Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years.
Pages S2351-52
By 50 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 128), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Pages S2351-52
notwithstanding Rule XXII, the post-cloture time with respect to the nomination be expired and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Page S2352
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 11:15 a.m., on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Senate execute the previous order in relation to the nomination. Page S2381
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 52 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 127), Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina. Pages S2349-50, S2351, S2381
By 57 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX 126), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S2349
1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral. Pages S2362, S2381 Messages from the House:
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late John Seymour, Senator for the State of California, in accordance with S. Res. 739, at 7:03 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2381.)