I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate, at 10:09 a.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 11:25 a.m. when called to order by…

I send a cloture motion to the substitute to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the…

I call up amendment No. 3867, as modified, and I ask that it be reported by number. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative…

I ask unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 4775 and I ask that it be reported by number. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:20 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 8:15…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 521, 492, 493, 494, 537, 538, 553, 554, and all nominations on the Secretary's Desk in the Coast Guard and…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Van Hollen). Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion

I object to the modification, Madam President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard to the modification. Is there objection to the original request?

I object to the modification. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is objection. Objection is heard. Is there objection to the original request?

I rise to discuss the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Over the coming days, the Senate will consider this bill, which the Armed Services Committee passed by a broad bipartisan margin of 23 to 3 in July. I look forward…

I renew my original request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The junior Senator from Alaska.

I ask unanimous consent to yield back all remaining time on the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 144, H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act; that if the motion to proceed is agreed to, the Reed-Inhofe substitute amendment No…

I object to the modification. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection to the modification is heard. Is there objection to the original request?

I renew my original request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

We are at critical crossroads as we work to recover after the health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic here at home and around the world. As we look to our future, we are going to build back better to create an economy…

we began this process for the National Defense Authorization Act months ago. In July, in working closely with the ranking member and all of my colleagues on the committee, we passed a bipartisan National Defense Act which was focused on…

I believe I have the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has the floor.