if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 10:14 p.m., adjourned until Friday, November 19, 2021, at 10…

Democrats have been working in good faith for several days--actually, for several months, really--to pass this defense legislation. The bill before us was produced through a bipartisan committee process and included the input of at least…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 332 and 444; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate; that the…

on NDAA, last night, the Senate began the process to debate, amend, and ultimately pass our annual Defense spending bill. With Republican cooperation, we can adopt the motion to proceed and begin voting on amendments early today. Let me…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:27 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10…

we just passed H.R. 5142, which awards the Congressional Gold Medal to 13 servicemembers. They are American heroes, and today the Senate will honor them as such. Our Nation is forever indebted to these brave men and women and their…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, November 18; 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. 5142, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

later today, the Senate is scheduled to take the first procedural step to begin consideration of the annual defense bill. Our Republican colleagues have said for weeks that we need to move quickly to take up the NDAA and pass it through…

Now, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 455, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent to resume legislative session. 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. 5142)…

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…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 144, H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 144, H.R. 4350, a…

It’s simple, if we want to fight inflation, if we want to create more jobs, so many businesses are short of workers. And if we want to lower costs and make sure families have more money in their pockets, the best thing, the best thing we…

Manchin has now kind of said, OK, maybe I might be alright with that.

first, I know you will be taking the floor in a few minutes. I spoke about the bittersweet mood we all have of your departure--bitter in the sense that you have done so much for the Senate, for Vermont, and for America over the years that…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 16; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3206) to…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 144, H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 144, H.R…

I thank my colleague from Tennessee for yielding, and in a few minutes, I intend to take the first procedural step to begin consideration of the annual Defense policy bill. With cooperation, the Senate can and should move through this…

I come to the floor today a little sad but also immensely full of gratitude. Earlier today, our dear colleague Senator Patrick Leahy announced that he will retire from the Senate at the conclusion of his term. Now, this Chamber has had a…

Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, November 15, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:05 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 10 a.m…