June 1, 2026

Routine Proceedings, pages S2461-82 Measures Introduced

Six bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4644-4649, S. Res. 755, and S. Con. Res. 34.

Measures Reported

S. 2666, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a taskforce on unlawful robocalls, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-122) Report to accompany S. 323, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to develop a National Strategy to Synchronize Federal Broadband Programs. (S. Rept. No. 119- 123) H.R. 3633, to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Measures Passed

Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 727, supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as ``Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day'' to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness, and the resolution was then agreed to.

Honoring former Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr.

Senate agreed to S. Res. 755, honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

Lane Nomination: Agreement

Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana.

During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action

By 50 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 131), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 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, tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2, 2026; and that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, occur following disposition of the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane.

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, June 2, 2026; and that at 11:15 a.m., Senate execute the order in relation to the nomination of Kathleen S. Lane, and that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 2:15 p.m.

Nominations Received

Senate received the following nominations: Mark Abreu, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador. Alexander Alden, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan. Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Carl Anderson, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of State. Ge Bai, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs). Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs). Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova. Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years. Johnny Figueroa, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador-At-Large for Global Health Security and Diplomacy. Johnny Figueroa, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador at Large, Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally. William Grayson, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia. Douglas Holder, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria. John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador. Ronald Johnson, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Daniel Johnson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years. Jennifer Johnson-Carroll, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Paul Kalmbach, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Paraguay. Philip Lewis III, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years. Maria Lopez, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals for a term of six years. Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024. Peter McCoy, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Montenegro. Nathaniel Morris, of Kentucky, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia. Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years. Samuel Negatu, of the District of Columbia, to be Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2029. Keith Noreika, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania. Nick Oberheiden, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Peter-Anthony Pappas, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 16, 2026. Peter-Anthony Pappas, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2035. Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil. Seth Reister, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Florida for the term of four years. Peter Snyder, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador. Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia. Bartholomew Thanhauser, of New York, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2027. Daniel Travis, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Sierra Leone. Robert Troester, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma for the term of four years. Steven Weinhoeft, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois for the term of four years. Henry Wooster, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya. Michael Young, of Utah, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia. 4 Army nominations in the rank of general. 1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral. 1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general. 7 Space Force nominations in the rank of general. Routine lists in the Navy.

Nomination Withdrawn

Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nomination: Paul Ferguson, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia for the term of four years, which was sent to the Senate on January 13, 2026.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Record Votes

One record vote was taken today. (Total--131)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan, in accordance with S. Res. 755, at 6:27 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2480.)