I have eight 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…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, November 15, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I have eight 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…

on the Supreme Court, yesterday, for the first time, the U.S. Supreme Court announced the adoption of an ethical code of conduct for Justices. At a time when Americans' trust in the High Court is deeply, deeply shaken, the Supreme Court…

now on an FCC letter, last month, my colleagues and I wrote the FCC, urging them to adopt a number of key principles from our infrastructure law that fight against digital discrimination and ensure equal access to high-speed internet…

on the student debt CRA, as soon as today, Senate Republicans will force a vote on a cruel measure to eliminate President Biden's historic Student Loan Repayment Program and strip away a critical lifeline for millions and millions of…

on Senator Tuberville, today, the Senate Rules Committee will mark up a resolution allowing the Senate to quickly confirm the military promotions currently being blocked by Senator Tuberville. I will join the Rules Committee later today--I…

tomorrow, for the second time since taking office, President Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the APEC summit in San Francisco. Above all, I look forward to President Biden pushing President Xi on something I raised…

we have until Friday to avert another costly, unnecessary, and avoidable government shutdown. Time is a luxury that neither side has. If we are going to keep the lights on beyond this Friday, our Republican colleagues will have to work…

I move to adjourn until 7:03 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. Thereupon, the Senate, at 7:02 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 7:03 p.m.

on a circuit court judge, last night, the Senate confirmed the 37th circuit court judge under President Biden: Ana de Alba to serve as circuit court judge for the Ninth Circuit. Judge de Alba's confirmation is significant. She is the 30th…

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 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. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S…

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 7:10 p.m., recessed until Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the following nominations be returned to the Committee on the Judiciary: Calendar Nos. 405 and 406. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 815 occur at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Republican leader, but no later than Saturday, November 18; further, that…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 427. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

this week, President Biden will attend the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in San Francisco, where, on Wednesday, he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Earlier today, I spoke with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan…

now a few moments ago, I asked for consent that the Senate delay today's cloture vote and allow for it to be rescheduled to a time to be determined later this week. We are pausing on our plans to move forward on a Senate vehicle to allow…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 461, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, November 9, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

today's elections were another horrible defeat--sorry--Tuesday's elections--maybe today's, too, who knows--but Tuesday's elections were another horrible defeat for MAGA extremism and another affirmation for the democratic agenda of jobs…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 30, H.R. 815. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows…