I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to immediate consideration of H.R. 5722, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 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. 3700) was ordered to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3700 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 3283) was ordered to be engrossed…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 3283, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I know of no further debate on the measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall it pass? The bill (S. 2854), as amended, was passed.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of Calendar Nos. 209, 472, 679 through 684, and 595; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate; that if confirmed, the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 2854 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

I know of no further debate on the measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall it pass? The bill (S. 3282) was passed, as follows: S. 3282 Be it…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 3282, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask for a division vote on the resolutions of ratification en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division vote has been requested. On treaty document Nos. 114-10 and 113-6, Senators in favor of the resolutions of ratification will rise and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Grassley-Schumer substitute amendment be agreed to, and the bill, as amended, be read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 4976) in the nature of a…

I wanted to speak for just a few moments this afternoon about how the tragedy in Dallas touched many in Alaska, particularly the bedroom community of Eagle River, AK, just outside of Anchorage. Among the five law enforcement heroes who…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following treaties on today's Executive Calendar: Nos. 11 and 12 en bloc; I further ask unanimous consent that the treaties be considered as having…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 403, S. 818. 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 the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 568, S. Con. Res. 46. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 423, S. 2614. 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 the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 380, S. 817. 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 the committee-reported substitute be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Honoring Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens

I ask unanimous consent that Alexandra Bratton, an intern on the Energy Committee, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of today's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5588, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

there is a great deal of discussion this week on very difficult and hard issues. The comments of the Senator from California, which were preceded by the comments of our colleague from South Carolina, remind us that as lawmakers, as…