Floor Statements

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Madam President, I have three requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval the Majority and Minority Leaders.

Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today's session of the Senate:

committee on commerce, science, and transportation

The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 10 a.m.

subcommittee on chemical safety, waste management, environmental

justice, and regulatory oversight

The Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight of the Committee on Environment and Public Works is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 9:45 a.m., to conduct a hearing.

subcommittee on western hemisphere, transnational crime, civilian

security, democracy, human rights, and global women's issues

The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues of the Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the junior Senator from Illinois, the senior Senator from Maryland, and the junior Senator from Virginia be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions from July 28, 2023, through September 4, 2023.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Tuesday, August 22, from 12 noon until 2 p.m., committees be authorized to report legislative and executive matters.

I ask unanimous consent that S. 2226, as passed by the Senate, be printed.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions: S. Res. 323, S. Res. 324, S. Res. 325, and S. Res. 326.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to; that the preambles, where applicable, be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 93, S. 1528.

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendments be considered and agreed to; that the Peters amendment which is at the desk 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 table with no intervening action or debate.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 157, S. 1858.

I further ask that the Peters amendment, which is at the desk, 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 table.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration of S. 788 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

I ask unanimous consent that the Boozman substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to; 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 table.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration of S. 992 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

I ask unanimous consent that the Cruz substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to; 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 table.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration of S. 1608, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

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.

I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, July 28, at 11:45 a.m.; Tuesday, August 1, at 12:15 p.m.; Friday, August 4, at 12 noon; Tuesday, August 8, at 10 a.m.; Friday, August 11, at 9 a.m.; Tuesday, August 15, at 12 noon; Friday, August 18, at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, August 22, at 2 p.m.; Friday, August 25, at 12 noon; Tuesday, August 29, at 11:45 a.m.; and Friday, September 1, at 11:45 a.m.; further, that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, September 1, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5; that on Tuesday, following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and morning business be closed; that following the conclusion of morning business, the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Jefferson nomination; further, that the cloture motions filed during today's session ripen at 5:30 p.m.

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.