the nominations are confirmed en bloc. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to consideration of the following nomination -- executive calendar 423. the presiding officer: without objection. the clerk: department of defense, brian mccarthy of illinois to be secretary of the army. mr. mcconnell: i ask consent the senate vote on the nomination with no intervening action or debate, that if confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table en bloc, that the president be immediately notified of the senate's action, no further motions be in order, and any statements related to the nomination be printed in the record. the presiding officer: without objection. the question is on the nomination. all in favor say aye. all opposed no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the nomination is confirmed. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following nominations -- executive calendar 398, 442, 443, 444, 445, and 455, and all

the resolutions are agreed to en bloc. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent the preambles be agreed to and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table all en bloc. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:00 a.m. wednesday, september 25. 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. further, following leader remarks, the senate be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each until 10:30 a.m. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: so if there's no further business to come before the senate, i ask it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of our democratic colleagues. the presiding officer: without objection. a senator: madam president? the pr

i ask for their first reading en bloc. the presiding officer: the clerk will read the titles of the bill for the first time en bloc. the clerk: h.r. 2486, an act to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions. h.r. 4378, an act making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes. mr. mcconnell: i now ask for a second reading, and i object to my own request, all en bloc. the presiding officer: the objection having been heard, the bills will receive their second hearing -- reading on the next legislative day. mr. mcconnell: now, mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3:00 p.m. monday, september 23. further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning business 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, morning business be closed, and the senate proce

en bloc. the presiding officer: the cleared is correct. the clerk will he had radio the titles of the bills for the second time. en bloc. the clerk: h.r. 2486 an act to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions. h.r. 4378, an act making continuing appropriations for fiscal year to 20 and for other -- fiscal year 2020 and for other purposes. the presiding mr. mcconnell: i would object to further proceedings en bloc. the presiding officer: objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar. mr. mcconnell: i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: s. a senator: mr. president. sploip the senator is --. the presiding officer: the senator is recognized. a senator: are we in a quorum call? if we are, i ask it be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mu