I understand that the Senate has received the House message to accompany S. 3791. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 3791)…

as in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that the injunction of secrecy be removed from the following treaty transmitted to the Senate on December 18, 2024, by the President of the United States: Agreement under the United Nations…

I have three requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand in recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:38 p.m., recessed until Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 10 a.m.

So, here, he writes about his nomination: When my nomination . . . came before the Senate Judiciary Committee, I was prepared to answer any questions about my qualifications, philosophy, or legal issues, [but] I received none. Instead, I…

I now would like to ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 46. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The…

I am grateful to stand here tonight. I ask unanimous consent that floor access be granted to my communications director Jeff Giertz, the father of two amazing daughters and whose Christmas card was so moving to me. He should be home with…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today momentarily, that it recess until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 19; further, that all time during adjournment, recess, morning business, leader remarks, and…

I ask that the chair lay before the body the House message to accompany S. 709. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 709) entitled…

I move to concur in the House amendment to S. 709. I know of no further debate on the motion to concur. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the question is on agreeing to the motion to concur in the House…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 895 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by…

I rise today to give a speech that I have never given before. It is really important that I do it on the Senate floor, but it is like I have never done it before because I am actually giving a speech to two young children who may not watch…

I move to concur in the House amendment to S. 3791, and I know of no further debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the motion? Hearing none, the question is on agreeing to the motion to concur in the House amendment to…

I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing no further debate, the question is on adopting the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 934) was agreed to.

First of all, I am going to come out to the aisle because this is ``doing the Sherrod,'' when you get far away from your desk. I literally think, if the leash were long enough, he would have opened the door and taken a couple steps out and…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I will be very brief and close and put the rest of it in the Record. Autism Speaks says that the Autism CARES Act is the single most important driver of autism research, training, and data…

I thank my good friend for yielding and for his leadership and that of my colleague on the other side of the aisle. Mr. Speaker, it all started in September 1997, 27 years ago, with Brick Township, New Jersey, parents Bobbie and Billy…

We have like 1980s-era policies to combat a current threat, and that's not acceptable.