with the permission of both sides, may I ask unanimous consent that the vote scheduled to start in 3 minutes start now? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the…

The most effective way to close the coverage gap is to require businesses to offer the opportunity for their employees to save for retirement through payroll deduction.

AARP has been a long-time supporter of Federal automatic IRA legislation such as that proposed by Senator Whitehouse.

Senator Whitehouse has introduced the Automatic IRA Act, which would create a national requirement for businesses with 10 or more employees to adopt a retirement plan.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 28; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of S. 503 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative…

I ask unanimous consent that the Stabenow substitute amendment 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the bills en bloc be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 324, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the aforementioned remarks of our distinguished friend Senator Inhofe. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 452. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the…

let me first ask unanimous consent that the nomination of PN913, James D. Rodriguez, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, be jointly referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and…

as I give the closing remarks, I want to alert everyone listening that, at the conclusion of the closing, Senator Inhofe will hold the floor for his remarks, and his remarks will be regarding our common friend, Senator Enzi…

I am here once again to shed a little light on the dark money scheme to capture and control our Supreme Court. As folks may recall, my first two speeches covered the early foundation of this scheme--a prominent conservative lawyer Lewis…

I frankly am sick of it, and I think we need to have some formal protocol of some kind to make sure that we are being listened to.

I repeat, Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Fund, which, for fiscal year 2022, is proposed by the Army Corps to spend $1.7 billion.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1002 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 323, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 317. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title…

I was going to say ``reserving the right to object,'' but I won't go there. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table…

I ask unanimous consent that 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 1002)…

Any time the Army Corps is the subject of our attention, I like to point out the studious way in which it seems the Army Corps ignores the priorities and wishes of this Committee.