Members are working around the clock to finish the year on a strong note. This week, the Senate will consider the bipartisan National Defense Authorization bill, which I hope we will send to the President's desk very soon. The NDAA has…

finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, and that following the prayer and the pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senators Sullivan and Murkowski. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I have one request 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 at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, the Senate proceed to legislative session; that the time until 7 p.m. be for debate equally divided between the two leaders or their designees on the motion to discharge…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration of S. 5066 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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. 5066)…

now, earlier this morning, the Senate Democratic caucus held elections to determine party leadership for the 118th Congress. With gratitude and humility, I am happy to say I have been unanimously elected, once again, as the Democratic…

I thank Senator Leahy for so many things he does, including his recent brief remarks a few minutes ago. We all know how much we are going to miss Senator Leahy in this body and what a tower of strength and accomplishment he has been. But…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 1183. 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 move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 1238. 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…

we have 26 days left in the calendar year, and there is still a lot we have to do. This week, the House is expected to take up the annual Defense authorization bill, priming the Senate to take action, perhaps as soon as next week. 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 that the scheduled vote occur immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, December 5, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 1146. 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…

yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a joint resolution that will ensure our railroads continue to operate and our economy continues to function as the holiday season commences. Last night, I invoked rule XIV to place that…

for the information of Members, we are going to resume votes very soon, first on the Sullivan resolution, then on the sick-day resolution, and then on the concurrent, final resolution. Votes will be quick. I am glad that the two sides have…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 570, H.J. Res. 100; that the only amendment in order to the joint resolution be the Sullivan-Cotton amendment…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 1187. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING 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…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING 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…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING 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…