I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2724. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m. on Monday, December 19, and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 2724) was…

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 10:02 p.m., adjourned until Monday, December, 19, 2022, at 3 p.m…

For the information of the Senate, Senators should expect a rollcall vote at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 19. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 1175, 1176, 1177, 1178, 1179, 1180, and 1181; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without…

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Executive Calendar No. 1301, Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 1303 through 1311 and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 1259, 1260, 1294, 1295, and 1296; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 7181, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 681) was…

I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 7181) was…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 96, S. 688. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 486, S. 2793. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 5168 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 865 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report…

when it was reported a few years ago that Senator Pat Toomey had taken up beekeeping, he said this about the appeal of his new hobby: When you're in my line of work, you're often dealing with abstractions. It's fun to have something…