Thank you, if you could provide that checklist to me, I would really appreciate it.

Improving the Department of Education's estimation approach is critical to knowing how much these plans will cost taxpayers.

Simplification is a crucial goal for the reauthorization.

This is something that I believe can and should have a bipartisan approach, and I hope to hear that kind of commitment from my colleagues here as well.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services is a role that should not sit vacant. There are too many vital priorities in health care that need immediate attention.

section 251 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, BBEDCA, establishes statutory limits on discretionary spending and allows for various adjustments to those limits, while sections 302 and 314(a) of the…

I have 3 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…

section 3003 of H. Con. Res. 71, the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, allows the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee to revise the allocations, aggregates, and levels in the budget resolution for legislation…

I yield back all remaining time for the majority. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican time is yielded back. The Senator from Oregon.

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver provisions of applicable budget resolutions, I move to waive all applicable sections of that act and applicable budget resolutions for purposes of the…

we stand today on the precipice of the most sweeping change to our Nation's tax system in over 30 years. This is a historic moment, as this distinguished body begins final consideration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act--tax reform that will…

Congress has an awful habit of talking a really good game on mental health and addiction, but then never being willing to actually meet our rhetoric with resources.

If properly funded, it will save lives.

I ask unanimous consent that all time be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Nielsen nomination?

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 347, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

section 3003 of H. Con. Res. 71, the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, allows the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee to revise the allocations, aggregates, and levels in the budget resolution for legislation…

while this amendment expands the child tax credit provisions, it makes the credit available to fewer taxpayers. It also raises the corporate tax rate to 25 percent. The underlying bill already provides for a generous enhanced child tax…

today I wish to speak about the important legislation we are now considering. Earlier this week, I explained some of the reasons the Senate needs to consider tax reform legislation and gave a general overview of the bill. Today I want to…

section 4105 of H. Con. Res. 71, the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, makes out of order any amendment to a fiscal year 2018 reconciliation measure if the amendment has an unknown budgetary effect. As chairman of…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

earlier this week, I said it was historic that we began the consideration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Today is even more significant because we are one step closer to enacting that bill. The chairman of the Finance Committee, Senator…

The pending amendment No. 1854 would cause the underlying legislation to exceed the Finance Committee's section 302(a) allocation of new budget authority or outlays. Therefore, I raise a point of order against this measure pursuant to…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 2:06 a.m., adjourned until Monday, December 4, 2017, at 3 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, December 4; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar Nos. 510 through 522 and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk; that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered…