I ask that the Cardin substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 6027) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to, as follows…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 7698) was…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 7698, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions introduced earlier today: S. Res. 804, S. Res. 805, S. Res. 806, and S. Res. 807. There being no objection, the Senate…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S…

I call up substitute amendment No. 5745. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 5745.

Now, Mr. President, I know of no further debate on the motion to proceed to H.R. 6833. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. ____________________

I have an amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 6030 to amendment No. 5745. The amendment is as…

I further ask that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time.

I move to commit H.R. 6833 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 6032 to Instructions

I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 6032 to the instructions of…

I ask to dispense with further reading of the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 765. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 281, H.R. 3462. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3462) to…

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 3906), as amended, was passed.

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass, as amended? The bill (S. 2521), as amended, was…

I further ask that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time.

I ask that the Cardin substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 6029) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to as follows…

I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported amendment in the nature of a substitute was withdrawn.

I further ask that the committee-reported amendments be withdrawn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported amendments were withdrawn.

Finally, I ask that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 1687), as amended, was passed.

Now, Mr. President, before we adjourn, I just want to notify the Members that we expect to vote on the Freeman nomination before lunch. ____________________