if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:22 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 10 a.m. ____________________

now on immigration, 12 years ago this week, President Obama announced the creation of DACA, one of the most important programs in our country's history on immigration. It changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people for the…

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), and the Senator from Arizona (Ms. Sinema), are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), and the Senator from Arizona (Ms. Sinema) are necessarily absent.

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion with respect to the Kasubhai nomination be withdrawn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Not hearing an objection, it is withdrawn. The cloture motion was withdrawn.

now on bump stocks, last Friday, the MAGA Supreme Court struck once again, saying the Federal Government cannot prohibit the use of bump stocks--the accessory responsible for the deadliest shooting in American history. Nearly 7 years ago…

a few moments ago, I took the first procedural step to place on the legislative calendar the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act, sponsored by Senator Murray and myself and cosponsored by all the women Senators on our side. This measure…

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman), the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Lujan), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), and the…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, June 17, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I now ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be read for the…

I understand that there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 597. 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 understand that there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Republican leader, it be in order for the Chair to lay before the Senate the House message to accompany S…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, June 13, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I have some very good news. Today, we reached an agreement to move forward on bipartisan legislation to support our firefighters. Our firefighters--paid and volunteer--are brave. They risk their lives for us. And they run toward danger…

mifepristone is a safe and reliable drug that has been widely available for decades. Though I am relieved by today's decision made by the Court, no one should be celebrating this decision. This decision should have been an obvious one. And…

I ask unanimous consent that the notice of proposed rulemaking from the Office Of Congressional Workplace Rights be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows…

today, Senators face a very simple question: Do you agree Americans should have access to IVF; yes or no? If ``yes,'' the only correct answer is to vote yes on the Right to IVF Act. Protecting IVF should be the easiest ``yes'' vote…

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…

for everyone's awareness, I am changing my vote on this bill, from yes to no, in order to have the option of returning to this legislation later. We hope some of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle will see the light and change…

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. 464. 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 move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 510. 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…