I ask unanimous consent that 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, it is so ordered. The preamble was…

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

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. 8454) was passed.

I ask that the bill be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill was ordered to a third reading and was read the third time.

today, the Senate has a chance to live up to its highest ideals by taking up legislation that will protect the rights of all Americans, regardless of who they choose to marry. In many ways, the story of America has been a difficult but…

first, on Respect for Marriage, the 117th Congress will go down, I believe, as one of the most successful Congresses we have seen in decades. We are all so proud of that fact. Over the last 2 years, this Chamber has passed historic and…

Now, Mr. President, on the midterm elections and MAGA Republicanism, over the past week, there has been a lot of discussion here in Washington and across the media about how the results of these midterms defied history and defied…

Now, let me finish, Mr. President, on a truly bittersweet note. Over the many years I have had the honor of serving in public service, I have learned that there are a handful of genuinely irrefutable truths, and one of them that certainly…

Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, November 14, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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…

let me say a few words about the cloture motion we will file. In a few moments, I am going to set up the first procedural vote on legislation that will codify marriage equality into law. Members should expect the first vote on Wednesday…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 449, H.R. 8404. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 449, H.R. 8404, a bill to repeal the…

before I begin the substance of my remarks, today the people of Buffalo, NY, observe a somber remembrance: 6 months ago to the day that 10 New Yorkers were killed in a terrible shooting at the Tops Supermarket on Jefferson Avenue. A few…

A victory and a vindication for Democrats, our agenda and for the America -- and for the American people.

America showed that we believe in our democracy.

You stirred up a whirlwind and you will pay the price.

The state where we're going downhill is Georgia. It's hard to believe that they will vote for Herschel Walker.

We will not get the Capitol cleared out for two to three days. We should do it here.

The sooner you can get us, we have to make a decision whether to go back to the Capitol, if it's safe, which we prefer, or do it here if it's not going to be safe for a couple of days. That's what we need to make a decision about what we…

Why don't you get the President to tell them to leave the Capitol?

This cannot be just we're waiting for so and so. We need them there now.

We need all the personnel we can get before someone gets hurt.

We need a full National Guard component now.

The Virginia Guard has been called in.

We have to run in evacuate the Capitol, 400 congressmen, 200 senators and all the staff.