In order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceeding. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. The ACTING PRESIDENT…

I ask unanimous consent 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 objection…

for the information of all Senators, we expect the vote on the motion to discharge to occur around 5:40 p.m. I yield the floor to my friend from Louisiana. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana. Supplemental Disaster Assistance

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 333. 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…

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 6:48 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 10:30…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 169. 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…

The Republicans are doing a dine and dash of historic proportions that hurts the American people and hurts our country. Both parties will have to come together to allow the federal government to continue its most important responsibility…

I urge President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas to immediately put a stop to these expulsions and to end this Title 42 policy at our Southern border, that we cannot continue these hateful and xenophobic Trump policies that disregard our…

the Senate begins this week with a lot to accomplish in very little time. This week, and in weeks to come, Senate Democrats will continue our work to pass historic legislation to strengthen our economy and renew America's middle class for…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 21; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2765) to provide…

finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, September 20, 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 senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 341. 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…

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. 245. 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…

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…

The budget committee reached a landmark of agreement on a $3.5 trillion budget resolution.

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time.

I ask unanimous consent that the Feinstein amendment be considered and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 3827) was agreed to as follows: (Purpose: To amend the…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 15; that following the prayer and the pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 339. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title…

now, finally, on debt ceiling. In the long history of our country--the long, long history--the United States has never defaulted on its obligations to pay its debt. The full faith and credit of the United States has been the bedrock of our…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 362, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

we have a busy day in store for the Senate as we aim to hold a number of important votes before the start of Yom Kippur. Today, we will vote to advance four Presidential nominations. First, we will confirm James Kvaal to be Under Secretary…