The opposition party always keeps at least one reliable Senator in the Chamber to object when these type Unanimous Consent request are attempted. (You just have to hope they don't go to sleep.) Since a member of the majority is the presiding officer, they don't have to keep anyone else available.
The opposition party always keeps at least one reliable Senator in the Chamber to object when these type Unanimous Consent request are attempted. (You just have to hope they don't go to sleep.) Since a member of the majority is the presiding officer, they don't have to keep anyone else available.