I have got to compose myself a little here. Every Senator knows an undeniable truth: We can never do what we do without our amazing, incredible staff. They work behind the scenes; they never fall under the spotlight. But they do incredible…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 50, as…

it has been a long, tough, and winding road, but at last--at last--we have arrived. I know it has been a long day and a long night, but we have gotten it done. Today, after more than a year of hard work, the Senate is making history. I am…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Carrin F. Patman, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 50…

in a moment, I will move to proceed to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The time has come for the Senate to begin debate on this historic piece of legislation. The Inflation Reduction Act is a groundbreaking bill for the American…

I call up amendment No. 5194, as modified, with the changes at the desk, and I ask that it be reported by number. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The senior assistant…

well, first, I want to thank my dear friend and our great leader and chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee for her positive words on this bill and her reminder to all of us that our work is not done and particularly…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, August 7, be waived. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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 legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 4785, which was introduced earlier today. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 736. 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 legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

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

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions…

I know of no further amendments to the substitute. The VICE PRESIDENT. If there are no further amendments, the question is on agreeing to the substitute, as amended. The amendment (No. 5194), as amended, was agreed to. The VICE PRESIDENT…

This is a very, very, very big deal, including reducing prescription drug costs, fighting climate change, closing tax loopholes exploited by big corporations and the wealthy and reducing the deficit. I believe we will have 50 votes to pass…

We`re actually helping the American people instead of just playing political games.

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the bill, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 4458) was passed as follows: S. 4458 Be…

For the information of the Senators, Members should expect rollcall votes starting at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the motion to discharge the Uhlmann nomination occur at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 6. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the bill, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 3606) was passed as follows: S. 3006 Be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 4458 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 3606 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by…

pursuant to S. Res. 27, the Committee on Environment and Public Works being tied on the question of reporting, I move to discharge the Committee on Environment and Public Works from further consideration of the nomination of David Uhlmann…