the role of the vice president is ceremonial. You know, the insurrections got within 40 feet of Vice President Pence as they were yelling 'hang Mike Pence', because Donald Trump had bloated the role of the vice president in this proceeding.

they shouldn’t be able to just make up electors after the fact.

First of all, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar No. 1041 and 1150; that the Senate vote on the nominations, en bloc, without intervening action or…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the bill, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 7846) was passed.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I find myself pretty upset today. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle are trying to deceive the American people. Democrats are only bringing up these bills today because 46 days from a midterm election they want the American…

the next matter before the Senate is a bill that Senator Grassley and I have long led, the Kevin and Avonte's Law reauthorization. So I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 7846, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill…

Democrats have long respected and supported our law enforcement. As Representatives Guest and Letlow so eloquently stated in their resolution to express support for recognizing National Police Week, they serve with valor, dignity, and…

I thank the Representative and my colleague on the Rules Committee from Massachusetts for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, this morning we are here to debate a rule…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Sullivan of Alaska. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

today I rise to celebrate the Senate's ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocols to phase down the use of hydrofluorocarbons, also known as HFCs. Not only did this critical amendment receive resounding bipartisan…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 4885) was…

I will note that the two Senators from Minnesota are now controlling the Chamber. But we have also, during our time in the Chamber alone, confirmed someone who used to live in our State, and she would be Robin Meredith Cohn Hutcheson, to…

now resolutions en bloc. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, introduced earlier today: S. Res. 793, S. Res. 794, and S. Res. 795. There being no objection…

I am now going to turn to the next item on my agenda before we all adjourn, and that is a speech in support of the DISCLOSE Act and the need to take action to get secret money out of our elections. I want to thank Senator Whitehouse for…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 796, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 796)…

I now ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn under the provisions of S. Res. 796 until 11 a.m. on Friday, September 23, to convene for a pro forma session, with no business conducted; further…