I have good news. With days left before Christmas, Democrats and Republicans have reached an omnibus agreement, completed at 1:15 a.m. early this morning. In the very early hours of the morning, Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Shelby…

I have an amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 6571 to amendment No. 6552.

I move to refer H.R. 2617 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator…

I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 6573 to the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 1235, Gene Rodrigues, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of Energy; that the Senate vote on the nomination…

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider: Calendar No. 781, Franklin R. Parker, of the District of…

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider: Calendar No. 780, Agnes Schaefer, of Pennsylvania, to be an…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 6574 to amendment…

let me start by wishing Jewish Americans everywhere a happy start to Hanukkah. I celebrated the first night with my family up in New York, and I hope my colleagues who observe Hanukkah were able to do the same. The story of Hanukkah is…

two quick points. First, I know that our great Senator from Rhode Island who handled this bill so well will speak, but I do want to wish my congratulations to Senator Inhofe, who has been in this body for such a long time and led the Armed…

we haven't had a single government shutdown during the entire 117th Congress, and thanks to this weeklong extension today, we are not starting now. Today's 1-week continuing resolution will keep the government open long enough to give our…

I move to concur in the House amendment with an amendment No. 6534, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] moves…

this morning, the Biden administration announced they are taking action to counter the Chinese Communist Party's threat to our national security. Just a few moments ago, the Department of Commerce said they would formally add Wuhan-based…

I move to refer the House message to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment No. 6536. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume consideration of the message to accompany H.R. 7776; that notwithstanding rule XXII, it be in order to make motions to concur with the following amendments: Sullivan, 6522; Johnson-Cruz, 6526…

I ask unanimous consent that upon the disposition of H. Con. Res. 121, the Senate resume consideration of the message with respect to H.R. 1437; that it be in order to make motions to concur with the following amendments: Scott of Florida…

I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and I ask for the yeas and nays on the motion to concur. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. The PRESIDING…

I have an amendment to amendment No. 6537, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered…

I ask for the yeas and nays on my amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 6538 to Amendment No. 6537

I ask for the yeas and nays on the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 6537 to Amendment No. 6536

I ask unanimous consent that further reading of the amendment be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 6538) is as follows: (Purpose: To modify the effective date) On page 1, strike ``5''…

I ask unanimous consent that further reading be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 6537) is as follows: (Purpose: To modify the effective date) On page 1, line 3, strike ``4'' and insert…

I ask unanimous consent that further reading be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 6534) is as follows: (Purpose: To add an effective date) At the end add the following: SEC…

I ask for the yeas and nays on the motion to concur with an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 6535 to Amendment No. 6534

I have an amendment at the desk to amendment No. 6534, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an…