I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 53. 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 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 resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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…

Finally, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn under the provisions of S. Res. 400, to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, under the previous order and pursuant to S. Res. 400, as a further mark of respect to the late…

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 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the junior Senator from Virginia and the junior Senator from Maryland be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions from October 5, 2023, through October 16, 2023. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions: S. Res. 398, S. Res. 399, S. Res. 401, S. Res. 402, S. Res. 403, S. Res. 404, and S. Res. 405. There being no objection, the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 400, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I just filed on three nominations, and that will take us through Tuesday afternoon, October 17. We will also return to the consideration of the minibus, which includes MILCON-VA, Transportation-HUD, and Agriculture. We are working in good…

Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, October 4, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 309. 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 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…

tomorrow, the U.S. Senate will close in observance of the memorial of our late friend and colleague Senator Dianne Feinstein. It will be my honor--a sad, tearful, but great honor--to speak tomorrow at my friend Dianne's memorial. And I…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 297. 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 suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call…

it says, ``Let me be the first to welcome our newest colleague,'' but I see she has had a lot of good welcomes already. So let me be the first majority leader to welcome our newest colleague to the U.S. Senate, Senator Laphonza Butler…

I understand there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read the following: A…

I now ask unanimous consent there be up to 5 minutes for debate, equally divided, between the two leaders or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote on passage of H.R. 5860 with 60 affirmative votes…

I move to proceed to H.R. 5860, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to H.R…

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 Chairman Murray. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The President pro…

I know of no further debate on the motion. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. ____________________

I understand that there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5692)…