The State of New York has zero tolerance for individuals who break the law, and I am committed to holding everyone involved fully accountable.

Like all New Yorkers, I was outraged and horrified after seeing footage of the senseless killing of Robert Brooks.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The majority leader. Government Funding

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 686, H.R. 5887. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R…

I have very good news for my colleagues and for the country. Democrats and Republicans have just reached an agreement that will allow us to pass the CR tonight before the midnight deadline. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a…

tonight, the Senate finally corrects a 50-year mistake by passing the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of retired teachers and firefighters and letter carriers and State and local workers have waited decades for this moment. No…

I ask to dispense with further reading of the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 3356 to Amendment No. 3355

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. SCHUMER] proposes an amendment numbered 3356 to amendment…

I ask to dispense with further reading of the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Motion to Commit with an Amendment No. 3357

I move to commit H.R. 82 to the Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 3358

I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. SCHUMER] proposes an amendment numbered 3358 to the…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 3359 to Amendment No. 3358

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. SCHUMER] proposes an amendment numbered 3359 to amendment…

I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 2181. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 2181) entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of PN Nos. 794; 795; 796, excepting Peter Gauthier, Mark Gray, Steven Rynecki, Lori Du…

the work of the 118th Congress comes to an end. The majority in this Chamber will soon change hands. Tonight, I would like to take a moment to thank my colleagues for their outstanding work over the past 4 years. This was the most…