The Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:35 p.m. on May 18, 2026. The day's activity included the introduction of ten bills, the confirmation of numerous nominations en bloc, and the receipt of military nominations. The Senate also established an agreement to resume consideration of the nomination of Sheria Akins Clarke on May 19, 2026. The proceedings consisted of Senate executive business, including the confirmation of a large group of en bloc nominations, the receipt of various executive communications, and the recording of additional cosponsors for multiple bills and resolutions. There are also reports of foreign travel expenditures by Senate members and employees across various committees and leadership offices, and a GAO opinion letter regarding the Congressional Review Act.
S. 4550 was introduced to authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies.
S. 4551 was introduced to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish and automatically update a minimum salary threshold for certain exempt employees.
S. 4552 was introduced to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
S. 4553 was introduced to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit civilians from purchasing, owning, or possessing enhanced body armor.
S. 4554 was introduced to improve access to workers' compensation for civilian Federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits.
S. 4555 was introduced to prohibit covered digital advertising platforms from showing targeted sports gambling advertisements to minors.
S. 4556 was introduced to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act regarding case plan requirements for children in foster care.
S. 4557 was introduced to require certain service providers to automatically refund customers when services are not working.
S. 4558 was introduced to support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals by amending the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
S. 4559 was introduced to amend the Federal Power Act regarding the interconnection of large load facilities with the transmission system.
S. 463 was mentioned as Mr. Whitehouse was added as a cosponsor to facilitate the implementation of security measures undertaken by the United States Postal Service.
S. 478 was mentioned as Mr. Wicker was added as a cosponsor to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice.
S. 680 was mentioned as Mr. McCormick was added as a cosponsor to prohibit funding for the Montreal Protocol and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is no longer defined as a developing country.
S. 736 was mentioned as Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Durbin were added as cosponsors to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility.
S. 825 was mentioned as Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Cruz were added as cosponsors to require a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers.
S. 857 was mentioned as Mr. Lujan was added as a cosponsor to expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include water conservation, storm water management, and wastewater management measures.
S. 1330 was mentioned as Mr. Schiff and Mrs. Shaheen were added as cosponsors to advance research for brain tumor treatment and improve specialized cancer care.
S. 1599 was mentioned as Mr. Schiff was added as a cosponsor to address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives.
S. 1829 was mentioned as Mr. Justice was added as a cosponsor to combat the sexual exploitation of children.
S. 2096 was mentioned as Mr. Fetterman was added as a cosponsor to make improvements in the Transition Assistance Program and Solid Start Program for mental health issues.
S. 2195 was mentioned as Ms. Smith and Mr. Murphy were added as cosponsors to award a Congressional Gold Medal to women who served in World War II as members of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps.
S. 2265 was mentioned as Ms. Alsobrooks, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Boozman were added as cosponsors to mint coins commemorating the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
S. 2404 was mentioned as Mr. Hagerty was added as a cosponsor to subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.
S. 2684 was mentioned as Mr. McCormick was added as a cosponsor to support countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that maintain official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
S. 2907 was mentioned as Mr. Rounds was added as a cosponsor to prohibit health care professionals from participating in the chemical or surgical mutilation of a child.
S. 3041 was mentioned as Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Cruz were added as cosponsors to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters.
S. 3056 was mentioned as Mr. McCormick was added as a cosponsor to state the policy of the United States regarding religious freedom in the People's Republic of China.
S. 3064 was mentioned as Mr. Marshall was added as a cosponsor to ensure access to non-opioid pain management drugs under part D of the Medicare program.
S. 3249 was mentioned as Mr. McCormick and Mr. Kaine were added as cosponsors to enhance strategic coordination of international subsea fiber-optic cables.
S. 3330 was mentioned as Mr. McCormick was added as a cosponsor to impose sanctions on persons contributing to international trafficking of illicit drugs.
S. 3855 was mentioned as Mr. Cramer was added as a cosponsor to enhance bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Israel.
S. 3894 was mentioned as Ms. Slotkin was added as a cosponsor to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from operating new processing sites or detention centers without public comments and agreements.
S. 3897 was mentioned as Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Booker were added as cosponsors to revise administrative procedures for public safety officers' death benefits.
S. 3966 was mentioned as Mr. Grassley, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Moody, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Coons, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Padilla, and Mr. Booker were added as cosponsors to prohibit the enforcement of contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors.
S. 4189 was mentioned as Mr. Kaine and Mrs. Capito were added as cosponsors to reduce the price of insulin.
S. 4281 was mentioned as Mr. Banks and Ms. Warren were added as cosponsors to provide export restrictions on certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
S. 4378 was mentioned as Mrs. Britt was added as a cosponsor to combat fraud in Federal programs.
S. 4394 was mentioned as Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Cruz were added as cosponsors to improve the COPS program regarding training command-level personnel.
S. 4540 was mentioned as Mr. Heinrich was added as a cosponsor to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities.
S.J. Res. 182 was mentioned as Mr. Bennet was added as a cosponsor to provide for congressional disapproval of a Department of Education rule relating to the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.
S. Res. 236 was mentioned as Mr. Peters was added as a cosponsor calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children.
S. Res. 727 was mentioned as Mr. Boozman was added as a cosponsor supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day.
S. Res. 734 was mentioned as Mr. Booker was added as a cosponsor designating May 16, 2026, as Kids to Parks Day.
S. Res. 737 was mentioned as Mr. Crapo was added as a cosponsor recognizing National Foster Care Month.
S. Res. 690 was mentioned in relation to a vote on 49 nominations.
H.R. 5625 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 6260 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 8365 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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