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John Thune

RepublicanSouth DakotaCurrently serving

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How they voted 917

Their recorded votes in Congress, including what was decided and how they voted.

Yea/Aye supports the question being voted on. Nay/No opposes it. Colors describe the recorded choice, not a political rating.

Partial vote history. See collection coverage

Senate vote #138 · 2026S.Amdt. 5452
Nay

Waive budget rules for shifting funds to fraud enforcement

AI-assisted summary

This vote concerned an amendment to shift funds that would otherwise have gone to the Anti-Weaponization Fund to fraud enforcement. The Senate rejected a motion to waive applicable budgetary rules, by 15–84; the motion required a three-fifths majority. The vote decided whether that amendment could proceed without those budgetary limits, not whether the amendment itself was adopted.

Context: The record gives the amendment's stated purpose, not its full text.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Tillis Amdt. No. 5452
Official question
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Tillis Amdt. No. 5452)
Chamber result
Motion Rejected (15-84, 3/5 majority required)
Measure title
To reallocate funds that would have been used for the Anti-Weaponization Fund to fraud enforcement.
Amendment purpose
To reallocate funds that would have been used for the Anti-Weaponization Fund to fraud enforcement.
Legislative background
Submitted amendment purpose (not full amendment text) · 2026-06-04. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #137 · 2026S. 2
Nay

Send a reconciliation bill on budget instructions to Judiciary

AI-assisted summary

The motion sought to send S. 2 back to the Senate Judiciary Committee with instructions. S. 2 is identified as a reconciliation bill under a budget resolution that sets federal budget levels and directs committees to develop legislation, but the motion's instructions are not provided. The Senate rejected the motion, 49–50; this did not pass or defeat the underlying bill.

Context: The specific instructions attached to the motion are not stated, so their subject cannot be described more precisely.

Sources & original record
Official title
Schumer motion to commit S.2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions
Official question
On the Motion (Schumer motion to commit S.2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions)
Chamber result
Motion Rejected (49-50)
Measure title
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.
Related proposals
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #136 · 2026S. 2
Yea

Begin considering a reconciliation bill under a budget resolution

AI-assisted summary

S. 2 is identified as a reconciliation bill under a budget resolution that sets federal budget levels for fiscal years 2026–2035 and directs committees to develop legislation. The Senate agreed, 53–46, to begin considering S. 2. This procedural vote did not pass the bill or resolve its policy contents.

Context: The supplied records identify the bill as a reconciliation measure but do not describe its substantive provisions.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Proceed to S. 2
Official question
On the Motion to Proceed S. 2
Chamber result
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46)
Measure title
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.
Related proposals
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #135 · 2026S.J.Res. 188
Nay

Begin considering repeal of EPA power-plant pollution rule

AI-assisted summary

The Senate rejected a motion to begin considering a joint resolution disapproving the EPA rule concerning hazardous air pollution standards for coal- and oil-fired power plants. As a result, the Senate did not begin consideration of the resolution. This vote did not itself repeal or preserve the rule.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 3, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Proceed: S.J. Res. 188
Official question
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 188
Chamber result
Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-53)
Measure title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #134 · 2026Nomination PN851-2
Yea

Confirm Jeffrey M. Kuhlman as Kansas federal district judge

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be a United States District Judge for the District of Kansas. This was the confirmation vote, not a vote to limit debate.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 2, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas
Official question
On the Nomination PN851-2
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
Measure title
Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #133 · 2026Nomination PN851-2
Yea

Limit debate on Jeffrey M. Kuhlman’s judgeship nomination

AI-assisted summary

The Senate agreed to limit the remaining debate on Jeffrey M. Kuhlman’s nomination to be a United States District Judge for the District of Kansas. This vote did not confirm him; confirmation was decided separately.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 2, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey M. Kuhlman to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN851-2
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
Measure title
Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #132 · 2026Nomination PN851-3
Yea

Confirm Kathleen S. Lane as Montana federal district judge

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be a United States District Judge for the District of Montana. This was the confirmation vote, not a vote to limit debate.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 2, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana
Official question
On the Nomination PN851-3
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
Measure title
Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #131 · 2026Nomination PN851-3
Yea

Limit debate on Kathleen S. Lane’s judgeship nomination

AI-assisted summary

The Senate agreed to limit the remaining debate on Kathleen S. Lane’s nomination to be a United States District Judge for the District of Montana. This vote did not confirm her; confirmation was decided separately.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 1, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kathleen S. Lane to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN851-3
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
Measure title
Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #130 · 2026Nomination PN851-6
Yea

Senate confirms Evan Rikhye as Virgin Islands district judge

AI-assisted summary

Evan Rikhye was nominated to serve as a judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a ten-year term. The Senate voted to confirm his nomination, approving him for the judgeship.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on May 20, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands
Official question
On the Nomination PN851-6
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
Measure title
Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #129 · 2026S.J.Res. 185
Nay

Bring the Iran hostilities withdrawal resolution out of committee

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes the use of military force. It would not prevent defense against attacks on the United States or its personnel or facilities abroad. The Senate agreed to bring the resolution out of committee, 50–47; this procedural vote did not pass the resolution itself.

Context: The policy description is based on the introduced version dated April 27, 2026; it may not reflect later text.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185
Official question
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185
Chamber result
Motion to Discharge Agreed to (50-47)
Measure title
A joint resolution 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.
Legislative background
Introduced in Senate · 2026-04-27. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #128 · 2026Nomination PN851-6
Yea

Senate limits debate on Evan Rikhye’s Virgin Islands judgeship

AI-assisted summary

Evan Rikhye was nominated to be a judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a ten-year term. The Senate agreed to limit further debate on his nomination, allowing the confirmation process to move toward a later vote. This vote did not itself confirm him.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on May 19, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Evan Rikhye to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN851-6
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
Measure title
Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #127 · 2026Nomination PN851-1
Yea

Senate confirms Sheria Akins Clarke as South Carolina district judge

AI-assisted summary

Sheria Akins Clarke was nominated to be a United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina. The Senate voted to confirm her nomination, approving her for the position.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on May 19, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina
Official question
On the Nomination PN851-1
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (52-38)
Measure title
Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #126 · 2026Nomination PN851-1
Yea

Limit debate on Sheria Akins Clarke’s district judge nomination

AI-assisted summary

Sheria Akins Clarke was nominated to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina. The Senate agreed to limit further debate on her nomination, clearing the way for a later confirmation vote; this vote did not itself confirm her. The motion was agreed to, 57–38.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on May 19, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sheria Akins Clarke to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN851-1
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-38)
Measure title
Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #125 · 2026
Yea

Senate confirms 49 nominees for federal posts together

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted to confirm 49 nominees together for a range of federal positions. They include U.S. attorneys and marshals, ambassadors, agency officials, and members of federal boards and commissions. The vote approved the listed nominations; it did not merely limit debate or advance them to a later confirmation vote.

Context: The record lists nominees and their posts but gives no further description of the roles or the nomination package’s scope.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: En Bloc Nominations Provided For Under the Provisions of S. Res. 690
Official question
On the Nomination PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (46-43)
Measure title
Andrew Benson, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years; and William Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years; and Kevin Holmes, of Arkansas, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years; and Brian David Miller, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years; and Richard Price, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years; and Darin Smith, of Wyoming, to be United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming for the term of four years; and Gregory LoGerfo, of Massachusetts, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large; and Eric Meyer, of California, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; and Jennifer Wicks McNamara, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; and Frank Weiland, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs); and Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation; and Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce; and Robert Harvey, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2029; and Thomas Govan, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Zachary Keller, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years; and Ryan Raybould, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas for the term of four years; and Gregory Gilmore, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois for the term of four years; and Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2031; and Stevan Pearce, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management; and David LaCerte, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2031; and Kyle Haustveit, of North Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Energy; and Robert Rotter, of Iowa, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa for the term of four years; and Daniel Satterlee, of South Dakota, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Dakota for the term of four years; and David St. Pierre, of Maine, to be United States Marshal for the District of Maine for the term of four years; and Brian Birdwell, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense; and Mark Ditlevson, of Minnesota, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense; and Lee Lipton, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines; and William Long, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland; and Jared Novelly, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Independent State of Samoa, the Cook Islands, and Niue; and Robert Sweeney, of Texas, to be United States Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador; and Asel Roberts, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia; and Wesley Brooks, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; and Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs); and Matthew Anderson, of Colorado, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and Michael Graham, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030; and Richard Kloster, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; and Seval Oz, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation; and Arvind Raman, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology; and Melissa Holyoak, of Utah, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah for the term of four years; and Phillip Williams, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama for the term of four years; and James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years; and Brian Barber, of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years; and Steven Lewis, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri, for the term of four years; and Priscilla Lopez, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years; and Brian Gootkin, of Montana, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana for the term of four years; and James Stuart, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years; and Yeouk Kim, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador; and Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years; and Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #124 · 2026
Yea

Limit debate on 49 nominees for federal, diplomatic and agency posts

AI-assisted summary

The nominations cover federal prosecutors and marshals, ambassadors, and officials at agencies including State, Defense, Energy, Commerce and transportation boards. The Senate agreed to limit further debate on the nominations considered together, by a 51–46 vote. This was a debate-limiting vote, not a vote confirming the nominees; confirmation decisions remained separate.

Context: The records identify the nominations, but do not include a dated official summary or the resolution text specifying the complete procedure for considering them together.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 690
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
Measure title
Andrew Benson, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years; and William Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years; and Kevin Holmes, of Arkansas, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years; and Brian David Miller, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years; and Richard Price, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years; and Darin Smith, of Wyoming, to be United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming for the term of four years; and Gregory LoGerfo, of Massachusetts, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large; and Eric Meyer, of California, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; and Jennifer Wicks McNamara, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; and Frank Weiland, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs); and Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation; and Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce; and Robert Harvey, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2029; and Thomas Govan, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Zachary Keller, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years; and Ryan Raybould, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas for the term of four years; and Gregory Gilmore, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois for the term of four years; and Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2031; and Stevan Pearce, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management; and David LaCerte, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2031; and Kyle Haustveit, of North Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Energy; and Robert Rotter, of Iowa, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa for the term of four years; and Daniel Satterlee, of South Dakota, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Dakota for the term of four years; and David St. Pierre, of Maine, to be United States Marshal for the District of Maine for the term of four years; and Brian Birdwell, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense; and Mark Ditlevson, of Minnesota, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense; and Lee Lipton, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines; and William Long, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland; and Jared Novelly, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Independent State of Samoa, the Cook Islands, and Niue; and Robert Sweeney, of Texas, to be United States Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador; and Asel Roberts, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia; and Wesley Brooks, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; and Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs); and Matthew Anderson, of Colorado, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and Michael Graham, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030; and Richard Kloster, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; and Seval Oz, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation; and Arvind Raman, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology; and Melissa Holyoak, of Utah, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah for the term of four years; and Phillip Williams, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama for the term of four years; and James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years; and Brian Barber, of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years; and Steven Lewis, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri, for the term of four years; and Priscilla Lopez, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years; and Brian Gootkin, of Montana, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana for the term of four years; and James Stuart, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years; and Yeouk Kim, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador; and Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years; and Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #123 · 2026S.J.Res. 130
Nay

Senate fails to begin considering resolution on CFP overdraft rule withdrawal

AI-assisted summary

The joint resolution concerns congressional disapproval of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s withdrawal of a rule on improper overdraft opt-in practices. The Senate rejected a motion to begin considering the resolution, 47–53. That vote did not decide whether to approve the resolution or disapprove the agency action.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on May 13, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 130
Official question
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 130
Chamber result
Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53)
Measure title
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".
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #122 · 2026S.J.Res. 141
Nay

Senate fails to begin considering resolution on medical debt collection rule withdrawal

AI-assisted summary

The joint resolution concerns congressional disapproval of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s withdrawal of a rule on debt collection practices and deceptive or unfair collection of medical debt. The Senate rejected a motion to begin considering it, 50–50. The vote did not decide whether to approve the resolution or disapprove the agency action.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on May 13, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 141
Official question
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 141
Chamber result
Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-50)
Measure title
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".
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #121 · 2026S.J.Res. 132
Nay

Senate fails to begin considering resolution on servicemember examination rule withdrawal

AI-assisted summary

The joint resolution concerns congressional disapproval of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s withdrawal of a rule about examinations for risks to active-duty servicemembers and their covered dependents. The Senate rejected a motion to begin considering it, 48–52. The vote did not decide whether to approve the resolution or disapprove the agency action.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on May 13, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 132
Official question
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 132
Chamber result
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-52)
Measure title
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".
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #120 · 2026Nomination PN855-1
Yea

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to serve as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a four-year term. The confirmation vote was 54–45.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on May 13, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve Board
Official question
On the Nomination PN855-1
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
Measure title
Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2
Senate vote #119 · 2026S.Res. 526
Yea

Limit debate on a resolution withholding senators’ pay during shutdowns

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would withhold senators’ compensation during a federal government shutdown and pay it after the shutdown ends. The Senate agreed to limit debate on the motion to begin considering the resolution, 99–0. This vote did not pass the resolution itself.

Context: The supplied background describes the version reported to the Senate on December 17, 2025; it may not reflect later changes.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. Res. 526
Official question
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526
Chamber result
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-0, 3/5 majority required)
Measure title
A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
Legislative background
Reported to Senate · 2025-12-17. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 2