I request the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. The Senator from Mississippi.

I ask unanimous consent that the previous order be amended so that consideration of the Scott amendment No. 944 occur immediately, with all previous provisions remaining in effect. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

first, let me commend Senator Wicker, the ranking member, for his extraordinary cooperation, thoughtfulness, and insight throughout this entire process. As a result, this evening, we passed in an overwhelming vote a bipartisan piece of…

I rise tonight to discuss once again the routine promotions of our military's general and flag officers. During this Congress, due to the dangerous and extreme position of one Republican Senator, not a single general or flag officer has…

I want to commend the Senator from Virginia for his articulate and passionate and compelling comments this evening--and all of my colleagues. All of them have made the point that these holds have cascading effects. It is not just the…

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, as a further mark of respect to the late Lowell Weicker, Jr., former Senator from Connecticut, the…

I oppose the amendment because one of the fundamental aspects of the military is the ability of a senior officer to issue an order and the willingness of a subordinate to accept that order. What we are dealing with here are individuals…

with that, I believe we have to conclude this evening. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 316 until 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 27…

Let me continue this role of honor to be promoted to brigadier general: COL Shannon M. Lucas, 28 years of service, including Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Criminal Division at Quantico, VA; the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star. COL…

I thank the Senator from Virginia, and let me continue the roll of officers. Brig. Gen. David P. Garfield. He is a command pilot with 4,800 flying hours, including 506 combat hours. He has been awarded the Legion of Merit and the…

this amendment is, I think, reckless. It would essentially halt 98 percent of the aid that we would authorize and appropriate to go to Ukraine, which would be good news in Moscow but very bad news in Kyiv. This amendment is trying to…

I ask unanimous consent that the 60 affirmative-vote threshold for the following amendments be vitiated: Scott, No. 510; Romney, No. 823; Sinema, No. 315; Grassley, No. 273; Blackburn, No. 224; Moran, No. 949; and Baldwin, No. 685…

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Record on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

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 Rhode Island.

I ask unanimous consent that the 3 o'clock vote commence. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back. Vote on Amendment No. 300 The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 300.

I would ask unanimous consent that floor passes be granted to the following staff members for the duration of the consideration of Calendar No. 119--that is, S. 2226: Liz King and Jon Clark with the majority Armed Services Committee and…

I ask unanimous consent that Julia Coulter and Jessica Lewis, Government Accountability Office detailees to the Senate Committee on Armed Services, have floor privileges during consideration of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense…

is there any time remaining on our side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 63 seconds remaining. The Senator from Rhode Island.

I will be very brief. My understanding of the War Powers Act--the President of the United States may initiate hostilities for a limited period of time until Congress can act. This proposal, a sense of Congress, would call into question…

the Army recognizes its mistake. They revised their policies. They now use something known as net book value, which is consistent with the Foreign Assistance Act, which the State Department uses. And reinforcing Senator Murray's point, the…

is there time remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island is recognized and has a minute and 3 seconds.

I rise to discuss the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. The Armed Services Committee approved this bill by a broad bipartisan vote of 24 to 1 last month--the largest margin in years. I appreciated the opportunity to…

today I am introducing the Crypto Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement, CANSEE, Act along with Senators Rounds, Warner, and Romney. This bipartisan bill will close concerning gaps in the anti-money laundering, AML, and…