Member of Congress
Bill Frist
- Role
- Former Senator
- State
- TN
- Party
- Republican
Speeches
PRESERVING EXISTING JUDGESHIPS ON THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA2006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 559, S. 2068.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
2005 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OMNIBUS AUTHORIZATION ACT2006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF A DOCUMENT ENTITLED "COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, U.S. SENATE, 32ND ANNIVERSARY, 1974 THROUGH 2006"2006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 554, which was submitted earlier today.
AUTHORIZING THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS2006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 555, which was submitted earlier today.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED ADMINISTRATION OF CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK, INCLUDING SANTA ROSA ISLAND2006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 553, S. Res. 468.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
REAUTHORIZING THE UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY2006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 3836, introduced earlier today.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTION ON CYBERCRIME2006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following treaty on today's Executive Calendar: No. 5. I further ask unanimous consent that the treaty be considered as having passed through its various parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of the resolution of ratification; that any committee conditions, declarations, or reservations be agreed to, as applicable; that any statements be printed in the Congressional Record as if read; further, that when the resolution of ratification is voted on, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be notified of the Senate's action, and that following disposition of the treaty, the Senate return to legislative session.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask for a division vote on the resolution of ratification.
CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY COMPENSATION ON NUCLEAR DAMAGE (Executive Session)2006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask for a division vote on the resolution of ratification.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following treaty on today's Executive Calendar: No. 15. I further ask unanimous consent that the treaty be considered as having passed through its various parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of the resolution of ratification; that any committee conditions, declarations, or reservations be agreed to, as applicable; that any statements be printed in the Congressional Record, as if read; further, that when the resolution of ratification is voted on, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and the President be notified of the Senate's action.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 15162006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, with concurrence of the Democratic leader, the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 235, S. 1516. I ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported substitute be withdrawn, and the managers' amendment at the desk be agreed to as original text for the purposes of further amendment, the Harkin amendment at the desk be agreed to, and that the only other amendments in order be the following, the text of which is at the desk: McCain on rail security, Sununu on long distance trains, Sununu on competition, and Sessions on Amtrak debt. I further ask that there be 1 hour equally divided on each of the amendments, and 1 hour of general debate on the bill, and that following the disposition of amendments and the use or yielding back of time, the managers' substitute as amended, if amended, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time, and the Senate proceed to a vote on passage without any intervening action or debate. I further ask that no points of order be waived by virtue of this agreement.
MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EN BLOC2006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I now ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request, all en bloc.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, it is getting late. It is now after midnight, and we have a little bit more work to do. While we gather the papers for that work, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
NATIONAL PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK2006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate now proceed to consideration of S. Res. 556, which was submitted earlier today.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL2006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 532.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE2006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 467, the adjournment resolution, provided that the concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H. CON. RES. 4562006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that H. Con. Res. 456 be placed on the Senate calendar.
ORDER AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENTS2006-08-03
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent notwithstanding the upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President pro tempore and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to the commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent actions of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.