I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma session only, with no business being conducted, at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023; further, that when the Senate…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations: All nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Coast Guard; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 1096 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

I further ask 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. 3672) was ordered to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 297, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative…

I have seven requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a) of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

for the information of the Senate, Members should expect two rollcall votes beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. ____________________

I further ask that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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 the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 83, S. 932. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 932) to amend…

I ask unanimous consent that the Hassan substitute amendment be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of the Senator from Virginia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 112)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 475. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

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 the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3672. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by…

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 (S. 932) was…

We are proud to recommend to this Committee, as we did to President Biden, the confirmation of Judge Maddox to fill this vacancy.

Thank you, Chairman Durbin, Ranking Member Graham, Senator Kennedy, Members of the Committee. Thank you.

Senator Van Hollen, and I, thank you very much for scheduling this hearing for Judge Matthew Maddox.

I ask unanimous consent that the following interns in Senator Boozman's office be granted floor privileges until July 31, 2023: Heath Brandt, Mary Eichenberger, and Ryan Munley. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

earlier this week, we commemorated the 158th Juneteenth, which celebrates the liberation of the last remaining enslaved Black Americans at the end of the Civil War. On this date in 1865, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in a…

In Maryland, we are looking at wind energy, offshore wind. Absolutely, the work force issues and job training are critically important.