Member of Congress
Rob Portman
- Role
- Former Senator
- State
- OH
- Party
- Republican
Speeches
RECOGNIZING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE BY CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD2020-09-29
Mr. PORTMAN
Mr. PORTMAN. 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.
NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS ACT OF 20192020-09-29
Mr. PORTMAN
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 426, S. 910.
AMENDING THE NUTRIA ERADICATION AND CONTROL ACT OF 2003 TO INCLUDE CALIFORNIA IN THE PROGRAM2020-09-29
Mr. PORTMAN
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3399 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time.
Mr. PORTMAN. I know of no further debate on this bill.
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
DIGITAL COAST ACT2020-09-29
Mr. PORTMAN
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration of S. 1069 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
Mr. PORTMAN. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time.
Mr. PORTMAN. I know of no further debate on the bill.
Mr. PORTMAN. I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
EXTENSION OF THE CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT2020-09-29
Mr. PORTMAN
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 991 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
PROTECTING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS ACT OF 20192020-09-29
Mr. PORTMAN
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 561 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
AMENDING THE NUTRIA ERADICATION AND CONTROL ACT OF 2003 TO INCLUDE CALIFORNIA IN THE PROGRAM2020-09-29
Mr. PORTMAN
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time.
Mr. PORTMAN. I know of no further debate on this bill.
ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 20202020-09-29
Mr. PORTMAN
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 12 noon, Thursday, October 1; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and morning business be closed; finally, that following leader remarks, the Senate proceed to executive session for the consideration of the Newman nomination.
Mr. PORTMAN. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 10692020-09-29
Mr. PORTMAN
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the previous order with respect to S. 1069 be vitiated.
DIGITAL COAST ACT2020-09-29
Mr. PORTMAN
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 481, S. 1069.
Mr. PORTMAN. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time.
Mr. PORTMAN. I know of no further debate on the bill.
MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 4773, S. 4774, AND S. 47752020-09-29
Mr. PORTMAN
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I understand there are three bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc.
Mr. PORTMAN. I now ask for a second reading, and I object to my own request, all en bloc.
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW2020-09-29
Mr. PORTMAN
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order.