I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read three times 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 (H.R. 8656)…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 1033. 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…

Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, September 8, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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 (H.R. 5754)…

I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Mendoza nomination be considered expired; that the Senate vote on the confirmation of the nomination at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 12; and that following the disposition of the…

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. 1198), as amended, was…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 8656, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant…

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 Senator McConnell. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

our democracy cannot hope to hang together for very long without a trusted, balanced, and fairminded Judiciary. As we have seen in stark and frightful ways in recent months, the men and women who preside from the bench hold immense power…

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

I move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar No. 1043. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 462, S. 3662. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3662) to temporarily…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 4791, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 4791) to amend…

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 further ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported substitute be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with…

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. 4791)…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Markey). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I would like to welcome you and all of my colleagues back from the August work period. I hope everyone had the chance to travel across their States, meet with their constituents, listen to their concerns, and share all the major…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 441, S. 958. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 958) to amend the Public…

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 move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 986. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will read the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

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