I grew up knowing what it felt like to struggle financially, that fear and anxiety of not knowing where your next rent check would come from, working a shift at Arby's or a 14-hour day on the construction site and still not making ends…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory call be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The…

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. 7898) was…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be 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 laid upon the table. The…

I move to concur in the title amendment, and I ask unanimous consent that the motion be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I move to concur in the House amendment, and I know of no further debate on the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to.

I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 1694. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 1694) entitled…

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 6:49 p.m., adjourned until Sunday, December 20, 2020, at 1 p.m…

I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 2683. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, that the bill from the Senate (S. 2683) entitled…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 5459) was passed.

I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 3989. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, that the bill from the Senate (S. 3989) entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 1 p.m., Sunday, December 20; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5459. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 7898, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 585, S. 2204. 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 with respect to the Dietz nomination, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration, and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 458. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

before I give my remarks, I would like to say that I hope the rumors are true that we are getting close to a deal here. The country needs us to reach a bipartisan deal, as we did in March, unanimously, when we passed the CARES Act here. It…