I ask unanimous consent that the Murray substitute amendment which is at the desk be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read three times and passed; the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be placed in the Record. The resolution (S…

I ask that Senator Webb be added as a cosponsor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I also ask unanimous consent to add Senator Franken, Senator Tim Johnson, and Senator Tom Udall as cosponsors to the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I further ask the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill as amended be read a third time, and the Senate immediately proceed to a voice vote on passage of the bill as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I have a modification at the desk. I ask that my amendment be so modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is so modified. The amendment is as follows: At the end of title I, add the following: GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS CHAPTER Sec…

Tonight the majority leader filed cloture on the substitute amendment and the emergency supplemental bill. We will work on an agreement for amendments to the bill. The filing deadline for all first-degree amendments is 1 p.m. tomorrow…

I ask unanimous consent the Murray substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 625 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

settled medical debt... should not be included in your credit score.

I thank very much the Chair of the Subcommittee, Senator Brown, for cosponsoring that.

VantageScore does throw out most medical data, and my understanding is they do not consider it to be predictive.

It just sets up the worker to fail. It puts them in a horrible bind.

We also think it has a disparate impact on minorities.

Why would a credit score be used in that setting?

I ask unanimous consent the Senate set aside the pending amendment and call up my amendment No. 3367. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the pending amendment is set aside. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The…

I rise for a few moments to share a few thoughts about our friend and colleague who passed away yesterday, Senator Dan Inouye. It was a shock to me here on the floor yesterday when his passing was announced and it is still a shock today to…

I want to be very brief in respect for my colleagues who wish to speak. This amendment addresses an important disaster that occurred in many places across our country this year; that is, extensive drought and extensive fires. I have come…

We think it harms American workers. It does create a vicious catch-22.

It seems to me it ought to come out and I look forward to the results of your study.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Oregon will suspend. The majority leader is recognized.

I ask unanimous consent that the Chair grant privileges of the floor to my intern, Mark Suzuki, for the remainder of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I rise today to address a critical issue for Oregon's farmers and ranchers. If we turn the clock back from the most recent national disaster; that is, this terrible Hurricane Sandy that impacted New York and New Jersey and other areas…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record. The…

we are about to take a momentous step forward in promoting human rights abroad thanks to my good friend from Maryland. Here is a bill that promotes a robust trade relationship while at the same time using this relationship to advance a…