I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

now I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business for debate only and with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

now, I am about to lock in an agreement that will allow the Senate to pass the resolution of ratification for the Finnish and Swedish applications to join NATO. Our NATO alliance is the bedrock that has guaranteed democracy in the Western…

over the last 5 days, we have seen what President Biden and a Democratic-led Congress are focused on getting done: bringing terrorists to justice, lowering costs, reducing inflation and the deficit, helping out our veterans, and better…

I have some good news. The minority leader and I have come to an agreement to vote on the PACT Act this evening. There will be 3 amendment votes, a 60-vote margin on the Toomey amendment, on the Paul amendment, and on the Blackburn…

this long-awaited moment for our Nation's veterans is occurring now. The Senate is finally--finally--going to pass the most significant expansion of veteran healthcare benefits in generations. This is a very good day, a long-awaited day, a…

this is a wonderful moment, especially for all the people who have made this happen who are observing it. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. ____________________

And so now, I ask unanimous consent that on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 1:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 5, treaty document 117-3; that the treaties be considered as having advanced through the…

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 with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn; the Cornyn substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and the motion to reconsider be…

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy), and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin) are necessarily absent.

I ask that the committee-reported substitute amendments be agreed to; that the bills, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 422, S. 4003. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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

And, finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 12 noon on Tuesday, August 2; and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

I further ask the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn, the Cortez Masto substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the follow nominations: Calendar Nos. 1078 through 1093 and all nominations on the Secretary's Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force; that the nominations be…

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 7:21 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 12 noon. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 421, S. 3860. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 733, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 3905 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will…

the Senate gavels in for what will be a very consequential week for this Chamber and for our country. Later today, we will vote on the nomination of Elizabeth Hanes to serve as district judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. If…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2992 and H.R. 6943 en bloc and the Senate proceed to their immediate consideration en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc, Calendar No. 419, S. 2151 and Calendar No. 423, S. 4007. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title en bloc…

We'll all be talking, and hopefully we'll have 50 votes.