Now, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 5; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

I ask unanimous consent that following Senator Kelly's maiden speech, that Senators Johnson, Peters, and Carper be permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes each prior to the start of the vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without…

before I close, I have some brief remarks. First, on the bill that just passed, let me thank my colleagues for passing this very important bill. It stems from the fact that, in 2018, 20 lives were lost in a tragic limousine accident in…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Portman. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the Johnson amendment No. 2245, scheduled for 11 a.m. tomorrow, occur at 12:15 p.m. tomorrow, August 4. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Senators continue to work through the bipartisan infrastructure bill here on the floor. Members from both sides want to be able to consider as many germane amendments as possible, but we want to work efficiently to allow those votes…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 294. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Stacey A. Dixon, of the…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 250. 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 We…

under the rule, this cloture vote on the nominee will occur 1 hour after convening on Thursday. For the information of Senators, the process of confirming this nominee will in no way interfere with the Senate's continued consideration of…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 4; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. Thereupon, the Senate, at 8:23 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 10:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, August 3, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the nomination with no intervening action or debate; that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all with no intervening action or debate; that no…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Padilla). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Well, Mr. President, as you know, as we all know, January 6 unleashed many horrors, but it also revealed many heroes. A day that many of us remember for its violence, anger, and destruction was not without its share of bravery, sacrifice…

The prerogatives of the majority.

Boy, oh boy, you guys are fabulous.

The prerogatives of the majority.

Let`s start voting on amendments. The longer it takes to finish the bill, the longer we`ll be here.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lujan). Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2181 to Amendment No. 2137

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 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 10:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Majority Leader The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader is recognized. H.R. 3684

yesterday evening, as everyone knows, the group of bipartisan Senators working on infrastructure finished the text of the bill. I immediately moved to make that text the base of the bill here on the floor, as promised. Last night…

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendment to the substitute be called up and reported by number: Lummis-Kelly No. 2181; further, that the Senate vote in relation to the amendment on Tuesday, August 3, at 11:45 a.m., with no…