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ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026

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On 2026-05-12, Senator Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY) delivered a floor speech titled "ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026" in the Senate.

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ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2241] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026 Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; further, that if Senator Merkley or his designee makes a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 163, the Senate vote on the motion to discharge at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow; that following disposition of S.J. Res. 163, notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate vote on the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to S. Res. 526; that if cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 526, all postcloture time be expired, and the Senate vote on adoption of the motion to proceed at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Democratic leader, no earlier than Thursday, May 14; further, that at 2 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to execute the order with respect to the Warsh nomination, and that following disposition of the Warsh nomination, the Senate resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Referenced legislation: SJRES163, SJRES163, SRES526

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ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2241] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026 Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; further, that if Senator Merkley or his designee makes a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 163, the Senate vote on the motion to discharge at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow; that following disposition of S.J. Res. 163, notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate vote on the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to S. Res. 526; that if cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 526, all postcloture time be expired, and the Senate vote on adoption of the motion to proceed at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Democratic leader, no earlier than Thursday, May 14; further, that at 2 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to execute the order with respect to the Warsh nomination, and that following disposition of the Warsh nomination, the Senate resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________ Referenced legislation: SJRES163, SJRES163, SRES526