Chuck Schumer

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask to dispense with further reading of the amendment.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mr. SCHUMER. I have a second-degree amendment to the text proposed to be stricken at the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask to dispense with further reading of the amendment.

Mr. SCHUMER. I move to commit H.R. 815 to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask to dispense with further reading of the amendment.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mr. SCHUMER. I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask to dispense with further reading of the amendment.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I call up substitute amendment No. 1388.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of the amendment.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mr. SCHUMER. I have a cloture motion for the substitute amendment at the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER. I have a second-degree amendment at the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask to dispense with further reading of the amendment.

Mr. SCHUMER. I have a cloture motion for the underlying bill at the desk.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I am glad the Senate took the next step tonight toward passing the supplemental. The Senate will convene tomorrow at noon. As I said, I hope our Republican colleagues can work with us to reach an agreement on amendments so that we can move this bill more quickly. If no agreement is reached, under the rule, the next vote will be approximately 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I will be brief. Yesterday, the Senate cleared the first major procedural hurdle to passing the national security supplemental. It was a good and very important first step. We now resume postcloture debate on the motion to proceed. If we don't reach a time agreement, we will hold the next vote on the motion to proceed at approximately 7 p.m. tonight, but I hope our Republican colleagues can work with us to reach an agreement on amendments so we can move this process along. Democrats are willing to consider reasonable and fair amendments here on the floor as we have shown on many occasions in the past 3 years. Nevertheless, the Senate will keep working on this bill until the job is done. I yield the floor. Recognition of the Minority Leader

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, in a few moments, the Senate is going to take the next step toward passing the supplemental. Tonight's vote keeps the process of passing this emergency national security package moving forward on the Senate floor. As I said, I hope our Republican colleagues can work with us to reach an agreement on amendments so we can move this bill more quickly. Democrats are willing to consider reasonable and fair amendments here on the floor as we have shown on many occasions in the past 3 years. Nevertheless, the Senate will keep working on this bill until the job is done. I yield the floor. Vote on Motion

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to; that the preambles, where applicable, be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table all en bloc.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the Cornyn 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.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of S. 1147, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.