I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to and 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 ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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 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 table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 5293) was…

Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, September 23, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I want to begin today talking about the debt limit by returning to three very frightening statistics. The first is $15 trillion. That is the amount of household wealth that a leading economist recently warned could be wiped out of the…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, September 27; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 386. There being no objection, as a further mark of respect to the late Robert Britton Dove, Parliamentarian Emeritus…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 381, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 248. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative clerk read…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 137, H.R. 5305. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5305) making continuing appropriations for the fiscal…

first, let me say thank you to the few remaining colleagues, but everyone else also, for staying here late into the evening as we continue to confirm these important nominees to the Biden administration. Now, in a few moments, I will be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed en bloc to the following Senate resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 382, S. Res. 383, S. Res. 384, and S. Res. 385. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 386, 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 Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 41, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The senior…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5293, 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all without intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that any statements related to the…

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…

Leader McConnell spinning a tale, a web of subterfuge, deception and outright contradictions has said that he is going to vote no, and he urges Republicans to vote no. The truth is we`ll be voting to pay for the vote accrued under…

I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 381) was agreed to.

yesterday evening, the House of Representatives approved a continuing resolution that will keep the government open through December, provide emergency funding for Afghan refugees and Americans affected by natural disasters, and suspend…

now on nominations. Last night, I filed cloture on seven nominations that have, to date, been tied up by Republican obstructionists. These individuals will play a critical role in advancing U.S. diplomacy across the globe, from Europe to…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand in recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:17 p.m., recessed until Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 10…

finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess until 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 22; that following the prayer and pledge, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 241. 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…