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…

I will be very brief. For years, we have heard that if you want to fix the border, then Congress needs to act. Today, we have a chance to act on the strongest border bill Congress has seen in generations. To those who have said for years…

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 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 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…

on choice, next month America will mark a dark and somber anniversary. June 24 will be 2 years since a radical MAGA majority on the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. It was one of the worst--if not the worst--Supreme Court decision of…

it is a disturbing tale as old as time: While Big Oil companies bask in recordbreaking profits, hard-working Americans are feeling the pinch of high prices at the pump. Instead of working to lower gas prices for Americans ahead of a busy…

I ask unanimous consent to waive the quorum call. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S3878, May 23, 2024, in the left…

I have three requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

first let me add my greetings to our Chaplain from South Dakota and welcome him under John Thune's auspices. So welcome, Pastor. Pastor, welcome. Three months ago, something truly stunning happened here on the Senate floor. Senate…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 507. 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 Calendar No. 397, S. 4361. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 397, S. 4361, a bill making emergency…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 647. 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 ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, May 23, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the bill, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 2365) was passed.

this is an amazing moment in the history of the Senate and of all Senates because in just a few moments, the Senate will confirm Angela Martinez to be a district judge for the District of Arizona. Judge Martinez will be the 200th Federal…

first, I want to thank Senator Murphy for organizing this important floor block. I want to thank all of my colleagues who participated. I see Senator Blumenthal, of course Senator Klobuchar, and others who participated. What we are talking…

on contraceptives, yesterday, we began the process for the Senate to consider the Right to Contraception Act led by Senators Markey and Hirono in June. Now, more than ever, contraception is a critical piece of protecting women's…

now on judges, a much better note, today, the Senate reaches a significant milestone: 200 judges confirmed to lifetime appointments under President Biden and this very proud Democratic majority: 200 judges who are restoring balance in…

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 legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

on the border, well, tomorrow, Senators face an important decision: Will both sides come together to advance a bipartisan border security bill or will partisanship get in the way yet again? Three months ago, Donald Trump told his…

I would like to begin with a few words about Donald Trump's dangerous post last night on Truth Social. What Donald Trump said, falsely suggesting his political opponents are out to kill him, is beyond the pale and is the stuff that leads…

now on the farm bill, tomorrow, House Republicans will mark up their partisan farm bill that, frankly, completely misses the mark. The farm bill should support the farmers who grow our food. It should protect our land. It should invest in…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 397, S. 4361. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 397, S. 4361, a bill making emergency…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 397, S. 4361. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 397, S. 4361, a bill making emergency supplemental…