Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 224. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: The resolution (S. Res. 224)…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 170) was agreed…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 79; that the nomination be confirmed; that any statement related to the nomination be printed in the Record, that the President be…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended for another hour, for debate only, and that Senators be allowed to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Environment and Public Works Committee be discharged from further consideration of the following nominations: PN341, MG Michael J. Walsh, U.S. Army, to be a member and President of the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from the following nominations: PN 678 Public Health Service nominations beginning with Mary J.W. Choi and ending with Christopher P. Morris; that the nominations…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 225. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 225)…

Mr. President, I express my appreciation to Senator Sanders and Senator Leahy, my longtime friend, former employee in the Department of Justice Ron Wyche, and the Attorney General and others for working to help us get through this…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and consider the following nominations: 102, 120, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 195, 198, 199, 200, 201…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 11 a.m., on Friday, July 1, for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted; that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, July…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1323 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture occur at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, and the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to proceed to a period of morning business for debate only until 6 p.m. tonight, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, I have conferred with my friend, the Republican leader. There will be no more votes today or tomorrow. Our first vote will be next Tuesday. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the…

Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent that at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 88, S.J. Res 20, a joint resolution authorizing the limited use of the U.S. Armed Forces in support of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Finance Committee be authorized to meet today at 3 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Mr. McCONNELL. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

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