On the record
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IN-RFormer senators
I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid on the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Mr. President, this resolution concerns a request for testimony in writing, documents, and representation in a pro se civil action pending in Connecticut federal district court. In this action, the plaintiff claims that a bar mitzvah was…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res 118, S. Res. 119, S. Res. 120, S. Res. 121, S. Res. 122, S…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn and convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma session the…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that if the Senate receives a bill from the House and the text of that bill is identical to S. 853, the bill then be considered read three times and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered…
Madam President, we were able to accomplish two very important things this week. One is the final passage of the Internet tax issue, but that is because it was a bipartisan issue, and we were able to get this done. Madam President, I ask…
Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 44, S. 601. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to the bill (S. 601) to provide for the…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, and during that period of time Senators be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
I ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table, there be no intervening action or debate, and that no further motions be in order to any of the…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 743 occur this evening at 5:35 p.m.; further, that if cloture is invoked, all postcloture time be considered expired at 5 p.m. Monday, May 6; the…
I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be waived, and that the cloture vote occur on Monday, May 6, following the disposition of the Marketplace Fairness Act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…
Mr. President, this is not a partisan bill. There are times I am on the floor advocating for partisan advantage, but that is not what we have here. We have managers of this bill who have worked very hard for a long time, and this is where…
Before we hear from my friend from Maine, I appreciate very much her tenacity, her diligence, and that of Senator Rockefeller and others. This is something that has been difficult, but I think it is the right thing to do. Hopefully when we…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. 853, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 853) to provide the Secretary…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by me, in consultation with Senator McConnell, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 42; there be 1 hour for debate equally divided in the…
I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to executive session to consider nominations 24, 25, 61, and 89. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Madam President, 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 assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture…
Mr. President, the Senate operates by cooperation and consent. So it is unfortunate that we could not reach an agreement yesterday to consider amendments to the Marketplace Fairness Act, a measure that will provide parity between…
