I ask unanimous consent that the junior Senator from Virginia, the senior Senator from Ohio, and the senior Senator from Maryland be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions from December 20, 2024, through January 3…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 685, S. 5098. 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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration of S. 3658 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 5649, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5103 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc: H.R. 4955, H.R. 8667, and H.R. 9124. There being no objection, 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 1:23 a.m., adjourned until Monday, December 23, 2024, at 9:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that 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. 5103)…

I just listened to my friend Leader McConnell deliver what may be his final remarks on the Senate floor as Republican leader. Today, I want to wish him and his family my very best as he prepares to serve in this Chamber in a different role…

I have an amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. SCHUMER] proposes an amendment numbered 3355. The amendment is as…

we just passed our 235th judge. It is historic. It sets a record. In a few moments, I will be speaking about that. But first, let us finish our housekeeping and other business, so we can finish the business for the Senate for this year…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 854. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 648, H.R. 4984. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 851. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative clerk read the…

if Republicans do not work with Democrats in a bipartisan way very soon, the government will shut down at midnight. It is time to go back to the original agreement we had just a few days ago. It is time the House votes on our bipartisan…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed; and that 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. 670)…