let's be clear. To all of my colleagues who told me and Senator Collins and the American people that we have to get back to regular order, that is exactly what we are working to do here. We have been working in good faith to set up…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. King). Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 4366

I urge all of our colleagues who have come to me and to the Senator from Maine to talk about the need for regular order to vote yes now on this motion to proceed. I will have more to say about what we all need to do to keep this process…

I call up my amendment, No. 1205, and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Washington [Mrs. Murray] proposes an…

I want to thank Senator Boozman for being such a great partner and for his work on this bill and all the appropriations bills. I look forward to working with him as we continue to try to bring this up and get it rolling and moving on the…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: At the end of division C, add the following: SEC. 422. EFFECTIVE DATE…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Appropriations

I submit the following notice in writing: In accordance with Rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend Rule XVI for the consideration of amendment No. 1092 to the…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:57 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 10 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

I want to start today by thanking Senator Collins once again for her partnership in putting together the package that we are now considering. I am very pleased she was able to join me on the floor yesterday as we both spoke about the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 2795, introduced earlier today by Senators Tester and Moran. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as…

Having a hearing where the Republican majority tries to scare the public and demonize immigrants is not how we're going to make America safer.

This hearing appears to be nothing more than political theater with little new information.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 341, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 341)…

I ask that the bill be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time.

these claims by my Republican colleagues, actually, empower smugglers to convince desperate migrants to pay for their services.

I thank the gentleman from Maryland for yielding. Mr. Speaker, in my region, you will find the Investing in America agenda in full swing. Since Congress delivered the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to President Biden's desk, infrastructure…