I have six requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S673, March 7, 2023, in the…

For the information of the Senate, the confirmation vote on the Werfel nomination is expected to occur immediately upon the disposition of the joint resolution. Therefore, Senators should expect two rollcall votes at 10:45 a.m. and two…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, March 6, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 61. 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 bill clerk…

I understand there is a bill at the desk due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 347) to require 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, the Senate, at 6:43 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 10 a.m. ____________________

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

so, this Thursday, President Biden will release the third budget proposal of his Presidency, one of the most important chances all year to emphasize the contrast between Democrats' and Republicans' vision for the country. When Americans…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 7; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

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, the Senate, at 4:27 p.m., adjourned until Monday, March 6, 2023, at 3 p.m. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 93, which was introduced earlier today. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The…

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

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 31. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the nomination. The bill…

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

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 42. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the nomination. The bill…

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

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 43. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the nomination. The bill…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 45. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the nomination. The bill…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 645, which is at the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as…

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

before I get into my remarks this morning, I want to offer my thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by the four-alarm fire on Main Street in Buffalo, NY, yesterday, and I want to especially offer my condolences to the Buffalo Fire…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so…

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin), the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse)…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 6; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…