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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Session Opening: May 20, 2026
Record date · May 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The U.S. Senate convened for its daily session on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The session was formally opened at 10 a.m. by Senator Alan Armstrong of Oklahoma.
This document records the official start time and presiding officer for the Senate's legislative business on May 20, 2026.
Who It Affects
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Key Facts
- The Senate session began at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
- Senator Alan Armstrong of Oklahoma presided over the opening of the session.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceLobbying Activity
A16Z Capital Management LLC (f/k/a AH Capital Management L.L.C., d/b/a Andreessen Horowitz)
on behalf of A16Z Capital Management LLC (f/k/a AH Capital Management L.L.C.)
2026
“Digital assets and anti-money laundering proposals”
9TH STREET STRATEGIES
on behalf of The Blackstone Group
2026
“Issues related to private credit.”
9TH STREET STRATEGIES
on behalf of Pennymac Financial Services
2026
“Issues related to housing finance, issues related to flood insurance”
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on behalf of Mortgage Bankers Association
2026
“Issues related to housing finance, issues related to the GSEs.”
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on behalf of Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC
2026
“Issues related to capital markets ”
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on behalf of Mastercard Worldwide
2026
“Issues related to credit cards, issues related to interchange ”
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on behalf of Forbright Bank
2026
“Issues related to community banks ”
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on behalf of Structured Finance Association
2026
“Issues related to structured finance, issues related to housing finance ”
9TH STREET STRATEGIES
on behalf of Bank Policy Institute
2026
“Issues related to bank capital, issues related to banking regulations”
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
on behalf of Cleveland Clinic Foundation
2026
“Quantum computing Immigration Issues National Institute of Health CHILDReN Act EARLY Minds Act Interoperability Issues Brain Health 340B Graduate Medical Education Workforce Issues Payer Accountability Organ Transplant Legislation Healthy Competition Act Price Transparency ”
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