For the information of all Senators, last week, an overwhelming 91 Senators voted to begin debate on the bipartisan appropriations package. This is a package of bills which--each one of them passed the Appropriations Committee unanimously…

having notified the Senate under rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I move to suspend rule XVI for consideration of amendment No. 1092 to H.R. 4366. Cloture Motion Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING…

let's be clear. To all of my colleagues who told me and Senator Collins and the American people that we have to get back to regular order, that is exactly what we are working to do here. We have been working in good faith to set up…

I want to thank Senator Boozman for being such a great partner and for his work on this bill and all the appropriations bills. I look forward to working with him as we continue to try to bring this up and get it rolling and moving on the…

I ask unanimous consent that the substitute amendment No. 1092 be considered an Appropriations Committee amendment for purposes of rule XVI, with no other rule XVI points of order waived by this agreement; that H.R. 4366, H.R. 4368, as…

I call up my amendment, No. 1205, and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Washington [Mrs. Murray] proposes an…

I submit the following notice in writing: In accordance with Rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend Rule XVI for the consideration of amendment No. 1092 to the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. King). Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 4366

I urge all of our colleagues who have come to me and to the Senator from Maine to talk about the need for regular order to vote yes now on this motion to proceed. I will have more to say about what we all need to do to keep this process…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Appropriations

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: At the end of division C, add the following: SEC. 422. EFFECTIVE DATE…

I ask that the bill be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time.

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 5:57 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 10 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 341, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 341)…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

I want to start today by thanking Senator Collins once again for her partnership in putting together the package that we are now considering. I am very pleased she was able to join me on the floor yesterday as we both spoke about the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 2795, introduced earlier today by Senators Tester and Moran. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and 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. The…

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

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 2795) was passed as follows: S. 2795 Be it enacted…

I certify that the information required by rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate related to congressionally directed spending items has been identified in the committee reports which are incorporated by reference in Senate…

at the start of the year, when Vice Chair Collins and I took over as leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee, we announced something ambitious: We were going to return the committee to regular order. The first thing everyone told us…

I echo the words of Vice Chair Collins and thank her for her tremendous work on this. A lot of work has gone into these bills. All three of them were reported unanimously out of our committee after a tremendous amount of work. To finish…

last month, the Gray and Oregon Road wildfires in Eastern Washington caused serious devastation and forced thousands of people to evacuate, including members of my family and members of my staff. While folks on the ground are still…

I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a joint letter from me, in my capacity as President pro tempore of the Senate, along with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, regarding the reappointment of Dr…