I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 3359 to Amendment No. 3358

I have a second-degree 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 3359 to amendment…

I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 2181. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 2181) entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of PN Nos. 794; 795; 796, excepting Peter Gauthier, Mark Gray, Steven Rynecki, Lori Du…

the work of the 118th Congress comes to an end. The majority in this Chamber will soon change hands. Tonight, I would like to take a moment to thank my colleagues for their outstanding work over the past 4 years. This was the most…

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…