I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged from further consideration of PN799, Michael P. O'Rielly, and that the nomination be placed on the Executive Calendar. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that the order of the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:54 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 11:16 p.m. when called to order by…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration en bloc of the following resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 272, S. Res. 273, and S. Res. 274. =========================== NOTE…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 193, H.R. 2775; that the substitute amendment which is at the desk be agreed to; that a cloture motion on the bill, as amended, which is at the desk then…

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

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Con. Res. 24. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 24)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consider the following nomination under the Privileged section of the Executive Calendar: PN131; that the nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid on…

I ask unanimous consent the concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent resolution…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 211. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 211, S. 1569, a bill to ensure the complete and timely payment…

H.J. Res. 80, to my understanding, is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. The clerk will read the joint resolution by title for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A joint…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived and that the Senate now resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Murphy). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that during the adjournment or recess of the Senate from Wednesday, October 16, through Monday, October 28, the majority leader and Senators Kaine and Rockefeller be authorized to sign bills or joint resolutions…

I object to any further proceedings at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The joint resolution will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

Following the remarks of the Republican leader and me the Senate will be in a period of morning business where Senators will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each--or at least be in a situation where people can speak up to 10…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar No. 248, 331, 332, 333, 342, 345, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 360, 363, 364, 365, 366, 368, 369, 370, 373, 374, 375, and 376…

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 legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table on each of these three matters, with no intervening action or debate on any of them. The PRESIDING…

I unanimous consent to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 344. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the motion to proceed. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The…

This crisis is historic. Let's be honest, this is pain inflicted on our nation for no good reason and cannot make -- we cannot, cannot make the same mistake again.

I appreciate my friend's always courteous attitude. I appreciate it very much. The House Republican leadership plan that is now out--and people may look at it--is a plan to advance an extreme piece of legislation and is nothing more than a…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 211, S. 1569, the debt limit bill. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 211, S. 1569, a bill to ensure the complete…

I would hope that in the future the work that -- has done -- was done by Senator Pryor and Collins will be able to get together to create some separation here from all this shrill voice, these shrill voices that we hear that really are not…

I'm depending on stable, hard working, always available Patty Murray. She is the stereotype of what I believe a senator should be.