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 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 nomination: Calendar No. 212, Roger F. Nyhus, of Washington, to be Ambassador to Barbados, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, the…

on another matter, today, with a heart full of gratitude, I join my colleagues in paying tribute to Laura Lytle, who is retiring today as the Daily Press Media Gallery Director. Laura is precisely my kind of Senate staffer: It was through…

I have good news for the American people: This Friday night, there will be no government shutdown. Because of bipartisan cooperation, we are keeping the government open without any poison pills or harmful cuts to vital programs--a great…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, November 15, be waived. 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I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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. Welch). Without objection, it is so ordered. China

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 354. 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 senior…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 248, H.R. 6363. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 248, H.R. 6363, a bill making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other…

I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the Baldwin substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. 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…

Finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times, and that following each pro…

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

we reached an agreement here, which I will get to in a second. I just want to say a brief word about the vote that just happened. I am very glad that this CRA was defeated. There are millions of students--poor, working class, some middle…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions: S. Res. 468, S. Res. 469, S. Res. 470, S. Res. 471. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. There being…

today, President Biden will meet face to face with President Xi Jinping during the APEC summit in San Francisco. One month ago, President Xi said during our bipartisan codel that there are at least ``a thousand reasons'' for China and the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration Calendar No. 117, S. 106. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 106) to amend title…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration Calendar No. 191, S. 1510. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1510) to amend…

I have eight 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…

I move to adjourn until 7:03 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. Thereupon, the Senate, at 7:02 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 7:03 p.m.

on Senator Tuberville, today, the Senate Rules Committee will mark up a resolution allowing the Senate to quickly confirm the military promotions currently being blocked by Senator Tuberville. I will join the Rules Committee later today--I…

on the Supreme Court, yesterday, for the first time, the U.S. Supreme Court announced the adoption of an ethical code of conduct for Justices. At a time when Americans' trust in the High Court is deeply, deeply shaken, the Supreme Court…

on the student debt CRA, as soon as today, Senate Republicans will force a vote on a cruel measure to eliminate President Biden's historic Student Loan Repayment Program and strip away a critical lifeline for millions and millions of…

tomorrow, for the second time since taking office, President Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the APEC summit in San Francisco. Above all, I look forward to President Biden pushing President Xi on something I raised…