finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, June 10, 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 bill clerk read as follows Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 107. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The bill clerk read the nomination of…

I move to proceed to Executive Calendar No. 119. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The bill clerk read the nomination of Lina M. Khan, of New…

on another matter, ransomware, over the past few months, there have been a number of high-profile cyber attacks against the U.S. Government, American businesses, and critical infrastructure. From the cyber winds attack last year to a…

on one final matter, I want my colleagues to be aware of the number ``29 percent.'' That is the percentage of Republican voters who believe that President Trump will be ``reinstated'' as President later this summer--29 percent. Almost a…

late last night, a giant of the legal world, Judge Robert Katzmann, passed away at the age of 68. He was the former chief judge of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York, one of the Nation's foremost jurists, and a kind, humble…

Now, Madam President, on the subject of our business here on the floor, the Senate has had a very productive week. We began the week by passing landmark, bipartisan legislation to supercharge American innovation and lay the groundwork for…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, it be in order to proceed to file cloture on Executive Calendar Nos. 119 and 107. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, that 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…

Is it possible we might change a few things here and there? We`re going to do it. We`ve had discussions with Senator Manchin and they`re continuing.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. I wish everyone a nice evening. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:02 p.m., adjourned until…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 10; 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 consideration of S. Res. 266, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

now, 68 to 32, that was the final vote tally last night for the U.S. Competition and Innovation Act--USICA--an overwhelming display of bipartisan support, a rarity on a major bill in this Senate. I believe the final vote reflects the…

first, I, too, would like to thank Senators Cantwell and Wicker for an amazing, bipartisan job; and Senators Menendez and Risch, another great bipartisan contribution. All the Members--just about every Member has contributed to this bill…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 184 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following resolutions that were submitted earlier today en bloc: S. Res. 262 and S. Res. 263. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to en bloc, the preambles be agreed to en bloc, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that, as if in executive session, the nomination of Arun Venkataraman, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 9; 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 unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:52 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 10:30 a.m…

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…

the Senate, today, will achieve an important milestone for the session. We will confirm the first of President Biden's judicial nominees--the first but, certainly, not the last, not even close. We will soon confirm Julien Neals to be a…