I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, December 19, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 12 noon on Wednesday, December 20; that following the prayer and the pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…

As in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent the veto message on S.J. Res. 32, it be considered as having been read, printed in the Record, and spread in full upon the Journal. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 311. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative…

you, the Senator from Colorado, have voiced increased optimism in getting a supplemental done, and I agree with the Senator from Colorado. This won't be easy, but we will keep working because this is so important to our country and to the…

Senate Democrats and Republicans understand there is more work to do to pass legislation protecting America's security and the security of the Western World. We have made important progress. But negotiations have not been easy, and it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 445, John David Russell, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma; that…

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. 1414)…

For the information of the Senate, there will be up to five rollcall votes beginning at 2:15 p.m. ____________________

Finally, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the…

I ask unanimous consent that the injunction of secrecy be removed from the following treaty transmitted to the Senate on December 18, 2023, by the President of the United States: the Treaties with the Republic of Cuba and the Government of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 194, S. 2073. 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. 259, S. 1416. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 445. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

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 senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 117. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

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 senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 3427 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 260, S. 1414. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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 senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: No. 407 and No. 433; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc, without intervening action or debate; that the motions to reconsider be considered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions: S. Res. 512, S. Res. 513, and S. Res. 514. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to proceeding to the measures en bloc…

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. 1416) was…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 65, S. 679. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 142. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk…