Madam President, democracy, our system, is an anomaly in world history. The norm are pharaohs, kings, dictators, emperors, Presidents for life. That is the norm. The vast sweep of human history is all about authoritarians running their…

Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to a fellow New Englander and a truly extraordinary Senator, our friend Patrick Leahy. In his memoir, Senator Leahy said that one word came to him time and again as he prepared to announce his…

Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the bill? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 3957), as amended…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The…

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. 5168) was…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 865 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 7181, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 4250)…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 1175, 1176, 1177, 1178, 1179, 1180, and 1181; that the Senate vote on the nominations en…

Madam President, 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…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 416, H.R. 4250. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior…

I ask unanimous consent that the Barrasso substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to, and the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment…

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 688), as amended, was passed.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 486, S. 2793. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 10:02 p.m., adjourned until Monday, December, 19, 2022, at 3 p.m…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 612, S. Con Res. 16. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The senior assistant…

I ask unanimous consent that the Scott substitute amendment at the desk be considered read and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 6543) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to, as…