I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2021; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate complete its business today, it adjourn until 12 noon, Monday, August 2; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now resume morning business, with all previous provisions in order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Virginia…

well, I thank my colleagues for their fine speeches, and I very much appreciate them. Now, the bipartisan group of Senators has finished writing the text of the infrastructure bill, and in a moment, I will take the procedural steps to make…

from the very beginning, my stated goal for the July and August work period has been that the Senate pass both a bipartisan infrastructure bill and a budget resolution with reconciliation instructions. This is our so-called two-track…

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 Lee. I yield back to the Senator from Utah. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask to dispense with the further reading of the amendment so we may get forward to other amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.''…

I call up the Sinema-Portman substitute amendment No. 2137. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. SCHUMER], for Ms. Sinema and others, proposes an…

Would my colleague just yield for a minute for a brief interruption? I will close the Senate but then allow him to speak for as long as he should choose.

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 Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:18 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 9:51 p.m. when called to order by the…

yesterday, a substantial bipartisan majority of Senators agreed to move forward with a debate on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Senators from the bipartisan group continue to finalize the text of the agreement. Once the bipartisan…

the bipartisan group of Senators has still not finalized the legislative text of their substitute amendment. The staffs are still working and say they will have the final legislative text ready tomorrow. Therefore, the Senate will…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 12 noon, Sunday, August 1; that following the prayer and pledge, the Executive Journal be approved to date and the time for the two leaders be…

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 9:53 p.m., adjourned until Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 12 noon.

I just want to give a quick update. As everyone knows, we are waiting for the bipartisan group of Senators to finalize the text of their agreement. I have been informed the group is working hard to bring this negotiation to a conclusion…

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 majority leader is recognized.

now, for the second time this week, sadly, the Senate has lost a greatly admired former colleague. Last night, Carl Levin--Michigan's longest-serving Senator, a Harvard- educated civil rights attorney, and former taxidriver--passed away…

I ask unanimous consent that upon the disposition of the Jaddou nomination, the Senate remain in executive session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 333, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

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

before I close the Senate, I want to inform the Senators where we are today. First, I want to thank all of the Senators who voted to proceed today. The bipartisan group is still finalizing the text of their agreement, which will be the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 2045 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 75, S. 1301. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 160, 161, and 230; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate; that…