I further ask that the Baldwin substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid…
Alex Padilla
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Alex Padilla is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from California since January 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Kamala Harris when she became Vice President. Padilla is the first Latino senator from California and has focused on issues such as immigration reform, climate change, and healthcare access during his tenure. He previously served as the Secretary of State of California from 2015 to 2021, where he worked on expanding voting access and modernizing the state's election system.
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 8:08 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10 a.m…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 1432, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 366, S. 3738. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3738) to…
I ask unanimous consent that the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee be discharged from and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 3242. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 5; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…
as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5863 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report…
I thank you for that. For the folks watching at home, we just passed a significant disaster tax bill, which is critical to helping disaster survivors across the country, and it includes bipartisan legislation that I introduced, along with…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3821. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…
I also rise today with the bittersweet task of saying farewell to my trusted partner for the State of California, Senator Laphonza Butler, as her tenure here in the Senate with us comes to end in the coming days. You may recall that just…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 4477 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…
I have one request for committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee is…





