I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

last week, the Senate processed two members of President Trump's energy team. We confirmed Lee Zeldin to be Administrator of the EPA in a bipartisan vote. Doug Burgum received 79 votes when he was confirmed to be Secretary of the Interior…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Schatz. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 13. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. Vote on Motion

I ask that the Senate execute the order of January 30 in relation to the Wright nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the Wright nomination. The legislative clerk read the nomination of Christopher Wright, of Colorado…

I thank my colleague from Hawaii. Mr. President, 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…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I ask that this vote be 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 11. 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…

before I begin, I want to comment on last night's horrific tragedy. As most now know, last night, around 9 p.m., a passenger flight out of Wichita, KS, coming into Reagan National Airport collided with a Black Hawk helicopter based out of…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

for the information of all Senators, Senators should expect three votes starting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday; a procedural vote in relation to the Vought nomination; a confirmation vote on the Wright nomination under the order of January 30…

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 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 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…

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 7:56 p.m., adjourned until Monday, February 3, 2025, at 3 p.m. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 50, which was submitted earlier today. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 50)…

I have six 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 when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, February 3; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 49, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 48, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 12. 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 ask unanimous consent the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Burgum nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________