I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration of S. 788 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by…

I ask unanimous consent that the junior Senator from Illinois, the senior Senator from Maryland, and the junior Senator from Virginia be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions from July 28, 2023, through September 4…

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

let me give the order. We are almost done. We are about to vote. I first have to do a unanimous consent to vitiate cloture. I am going to speak on the NDAA bill, on the pages, and yield to Leader McConnell to follow me, and then we vote…

I ask unanimous consent that the 60-vote threshold with respect to this amendment be vitiated and we vote by voice. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment…

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 it be in order to call up the following amendments to S. 2226: Rubio, No. 523; Young, No. 230; Daines, No. 1084; further, that with respect to the amendments listed above, the Senate vote on the amendments in…

I want to thank my dear friend Senator Gillibrand for her work on this amendment and for being such a fierce advocate for 9/11 responders and survivors. I would like to thank the Republican cosponsors, including Senators Braun and Lummis…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 253. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative clerk read the…

I ask unanimous consent that I be given 2 minutes and that Senator Gillibrand be given 2 minutes on this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1065 to Amendment No. 935

I ask unanimous consent that the 60-vote threshold be vitiated and that we vote by voice. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 1084) was agreed to. The…

today the Senate will continue to process the National Defense Authorization Act, the NDAA. I believe we have had a really good process so far, and I hope this bipartisan work can get us through to the finish as soon as possible. We made…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 146, 147, 149, 150, 152, 154, 210, 211, 213, 215, 218, 219, 221, 273, 277, 278, and 279; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc…

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 am really proud today that my resolution declaring Tony Bennett's birthday, August 3, as Tony Bennett Day has just passed the Senate. I would like to thank Senator Cornyn for joining me in this bipartisan resolution, as well as Speaker…

it has been a long day but a very successful day. The NDAA is a prime example of both sides coming together and crafting a strong, bipartisan defense bill that will strengthen America's national security, take care of our servicemembers…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 257. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative clerk read the…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coons). 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…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 256. 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…

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 Senate consider the following nominations: all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, and Navy; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the…

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 mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, July 27, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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 forma…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration of S. 992 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by…