I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 25; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill was ordered to a third reading and was read the third time.

I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 2259) was passed.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the take with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

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 6:55 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at 10…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 645, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 644, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on Executive Calendar No. 938 be considered expired at 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, September 25; that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 508, H.R. 2259. 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 Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 643, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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I would ask that we perhaps take up this matter in a more expeditious manner and confirm Mr.