Member of Congress
Mitch McConnell
- Role
- Current Senator
- State
- KY
- Party
- Republican
Speeches
LEGISLATIVE SESSION2018-12-22
Mr. McCONNELL
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
AMENDING THE FEDERAL ASSETS SALE AND TRANSFER ACT OF 2016 TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE LEASEBACK OF CERTAIN FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY2018-12-22
Mr. McCONNELL
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 7319, which was received from the House.
Mr. McCONNELL. 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.
AMENDING THE FEDERAL ASSETS SALE AND TRANSFER ACT OF 2016 TO ENSURE THAT THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS REFORM BOARD HAS ADEQUATE TIME TO CARRY OUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD2018-12-22
Mr. McCONNELL
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 7318, which was received from the House.
Mr. McCONNELL. 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.
AUTHORIZING EARLY REPAYMENT OF OBLIGATIONS TO THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION WITHIN THE NORTHPORT IRRIGATION DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA.2018-12-22
Mr. McCONNELL
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4689 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
Mr. McCONNELL. I further 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 with no intervening action or debate.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION PUMPED STORAGE HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT ACT2018-12-22
Mr. McCONNELL
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 663, H.R. 1967.
Mr. McCONNELL. I further ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported 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.
75TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II COMMEMORATION ACT2018-12-22
Mr. McCONNELL
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 3661. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 3661) entitled ``An Act to provide for a program of the Department of Defense to commemorate the 75th anniversary of World War II.'', do pass with an amendment.
Mr. McCONNELL. I move to concur in the House amendment, and I ask unanimous consent that the motion be agreed to and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT2018-12-22
Mr. McCONNELL
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 7279, which was received from the House.
Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time.
Mr. McCONNELL. I know of no further debate on the bill.
Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
CANCER SCREEN WEEK2018-12-22
Mr. McCONNELL
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 742, submitted earlier today.
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, 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.
CONGRATULATING THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS2018-12-22
Mr. McCONNELL
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 743, submitted earlier today.
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, 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.
HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR. SAMUEL DUBOIS COOK2018-12-22
Mr. McCONNELL
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. Res 285 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, 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.
COMBAT ONLINE PREDATORS ACT2018-12-22
Mr. McCONNELL
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4203, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the Toomey substitute amendment 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.
NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION ACT OF 20172018-12-22
Mr. McCONNELL
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 573 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
Mr. McCONNELL. I further ask unanimous consent that the amendment at the desk 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.