Member of Congress
Bill Frist
- Role
- Former Senator
- State
- TN
- Party
- Republican
Speeches
CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 28632005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I renew my unanimous consent request.
Mr. FRIST. We already have unanimous consent, and I believe we will do that.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, as part of the unanimous consent is the 6- month extension on the PATRIOT Act.
AUTHORITY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS2005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming recess or 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.
SIGNING AUTHORITY2005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that during adjournment the Senate majority leader and junior Senator from Virginia be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions.
ORDER FOR NOMINATIONS TO REMAIN IN STATUS QUO2005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. As in executive session, I ask unanimous consent all nominations received by the Senate during the first session of the 109th Congress remain in status quo following the sine die adjournment of the first session under the provisions of rule XXXI, paragraph 6, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, with the following exception: Calendar No. 436, Brett Kavanaugh, PN203, and a list of nominations from the armed services that are at the desk.
GLOBAL PATHOGEN SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE2005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 2170, introduced earlier today.
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record.
THANK OUR DEFENDERS WEEK2005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 343, submitted earlier today.
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
CHARITABLE GIVING2005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
HONORING PILOTS OF THE FEDERAL FLIGHT DECK OFFICERS PROGRAM2005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, en bloc.
UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 20052005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar 74, S. 119.
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the Feinstein substitute amendment which is at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record.
VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE PAYMENT FORBEARANCE PERIOD2005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 347, submitted earlier today by Senator Landrieu.
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the resolution be printed in the Record.
SECURING AIRCRAFT COCKPITS AGAINST LASERS ACT OF 20052005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 1400, which was received from the House.
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the amendment at the desk 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.
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO MEET THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS ACT OF 20052005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment at the desk be agreed to, the committee-reported amendments, as amended, if amended, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the measure be printed in the Record.
TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 20052005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the bill 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.
JUNIOR DUCK STAMP REAUTHORIZATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 20052005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3179, which was received from the House.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS2005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 230, and the resolution be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 230.
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
VET CENTER ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 20052005-12-21
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 290, S. 716.