Floor Statements

I ask for the yeas and nays.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that upon the conclusion of morning business on Tuesday, October 11, the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 467, H.R. 7900.

Now, Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, the next rollcall vote will be on Tuesday, November 14, at 5:30 p.m.

While we have accomplished a great deal so far, more than any Congress in recent memory--and we all should be proud of what we have accomplished--we still have much to do and many important bills to consider. Proceeding to the NDAA will save us valuable time, enabling us to get more done. But Members should be prepared for an extremely-- underline ``extremely''--busy agenda in the last 2 months of this Congress.

I yield the floor.

I suggest the absence of a quorum.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. President, when I made the announcement for the information of Senators, I said we will return--the next vote, rollcall vote, will be on November 14 at 5:30 p.m. That is correct, but that is a Monday, not a Tuesday.

I yield the floor.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. President, I move to proceed to legislative session.

Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 1130.

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.

Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, September 29, be waived.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 732, 735, 762, 1038, 1107, 1121, 1122, 1124, 1125, 1170, 1139, 1140, 1167, 1168, 980, 981, 1109, and 1112; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 1154, 1155, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1173, 1174, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force, with the exception of PN2653, Amy M. Respondek; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

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.

Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading.

I now ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request.

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 the order of the Senate until 3 p.m., Monday, November 14.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senators Cardin, Duckworth, Kaine, Schatz, Schumer, Van Hollen, and Warner be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions through November 14, 2022.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate

proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 491, S. 4254.

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.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar 493, S. 4524.

I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment be 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.