Will Paul Atkins Lead the SEC? Senate to Decide

The U.S. Senate will vote at 11:30 AM tomorrow to decide whether to move forward with the nomination of Paul Atkins as SEC Chair. If the cloture vote passes, a final confirmation could happen as early as 7:00 PM the same day. Atkins has been nominated to serve as a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the rest of the current term, which ends on June 5, 2026. The outcome could shape the SEC’s direction moving forward.