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 7:29 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 10 a.m. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, March 12, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Capito amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 105, S. 1194. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1194) to require…

I ask unanimous consent that the Carper amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table…

Finally, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the…

today, President Biden released his budget for fiscal year 2025. President Biden's budget can be summarized in three words: bold, optimistic, responsible. President Biden's budget highlights the sharp contrast between the Democrats'…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

My colleagues, that was 10 minutes, 30 seconds. Let's beat 10 minutes now. Stay in the Chamber--the next to the last vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee. Motion to Concur with Amendment No. 1634

I further ask that the concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, March 8, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

That took 17 minutes. I please ask the Members' indulgence. Stay here. Let's get it done so people can get on their way. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida. Motion to Refer

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 543. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination under the Privileged section of Executive Calendar: PN 1218, Carol Moseley Braun, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 566 and the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions: S. Res. 566, S. Res. 584, and S…

after months of hard work, we have good news for the country. Tonight, the Senate has reached an agreement, avoiding a shutdown, on the first six funding bills. We will keep important programs funded for moms and kids, for veterans, for…

can we have order, please. There are a lot of people who have to get to a lot of places. We are going to be real strict on 10-minute votes. Stay in your place. I also ask unanimous consent that the remaining votes in this series be 10…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 541. 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 further ask that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations, en bloc: Calendar Nos. 251 and 447; that the Senate vote on the nominations, en bloc, without intervening action or debate; that the motions…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 540. 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…

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 7:35 p.m., adjourned until Monday, March 11, 2024, at 3 p.m. ____________________

I understand that there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 7511) a bill…

finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 11; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…

I move to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the…

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 481; that there be 2…