I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 8663, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will…

yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act, bringing this bill here to the Senate. I just filed cloture on the NDAA, setting up the first procedural vote for early next week. This year's NDAA has…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. SCHUMER] proposes an amendment numbered 3318 to…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. 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…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of S. 5046 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report…

finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, December 16; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 693, H.R. 82. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to H.R. 82, a bill to amend title II of the Social Security…

I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered…

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Republican leader, and notwithstanding rule XXII, the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 4367, to provide for…

I ask unanimous consent that the Moran-Tester substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Booker-Schmitt substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the Sinema substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and…

I ask for the yeas and nays on my motion. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 3320

I move to refer H.R. 5009 to the Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I further ask that the Cornyn-Ossoff substitute amendment be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; that the Cornyn-Ossoff title amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to…

it is my understanding the Senate has received a message from the House of Representatives to accompany H.R. 5009. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct.

I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are…