The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young) would have voted ``yea.''

we just heard the Democratic leader talking about the issue of healthcare and attacking the President and Republicans for not being supportive of protections for preexisting conditions, and I can tell you that is just not true. I can't…

I further ask unanimous consent that 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. ____________________

I further ask unanimous consent that the Shaheen amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 907) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: To…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 10; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill, as amended, was passed, as follows: S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 239 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report…

I understand that there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time en bloc. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2740)…

I have 5 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…

I ask unanimous consent that at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, the Senate vote on confirmation of the following nominations in the order listed: Executive Calendar Nos. 47, 52, and 51; that if confirmed, the motions to reconsider be…

I now ask for a second reading, and I object to my own request, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will receive a second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________

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 remarks of Senator Casey. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

we received more good economic news on Friday with the announcement that the economy created 224,000 jobs in June. Meanwhile, unemployment remained near its lowest level in half a century. June marked the 16th straight month that…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Florida (Mr…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from North…

if I might, let me describe where things are in the state of play with respect to the supplemental appropriations bill that deals with the border. I know the situation at our border has been at a crisis point for weeks now. Our agencies…

there is no more important congressional responsibility than providing for our Nation's defense. There will always be those who wish our Nation harm, and our Nation must always be prepared to defend itself. More than that, our Nation needs…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S. 1790

later today we will hopefully be taking up legislation to address the humanitarian crisis along our southern border. This year, 2019, has seen an overwhelming flood of migrants. So far this fiscal year, roughly 600,000 individuals have…

I have 7 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the first- degree filling deadline for the cloture motions filed during yesterday's session of the Senate be at 2:30 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Border Security

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey).

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1948 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

we have begun consideration of this year's National Defense Authorization Act, which is annual legislation to authorize funding for our military and national defense. Like last year's bill, this year's National Defense Authorization Act…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey).