Madam Vice President, what kind of democracy shall endure here in the United States long after our times in this Chamber come to an end? Shall American democracy in the 21st century be called a true heir to our Framers' vision--a nation…

Madam Vice President, I enter a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote. The VICE PRESIDENT. The motion is entered. The Senator from Connecticut. (Mr. OSSOFF assumed the Chair.)

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 48…

Now, for the information of the Senate, there will be no further rollcall votes tonight. Senators should expect a rollcall vote at noon tomorrow on the confirmation of Holly Thomas to be the U.S. circuit judge for the Ninth Circuit. I…

I withdraw the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion is withdrawn.

Will my colleague stop for a brief interruption? Unanimous Consent Agreement Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote on the motion to concur be at 8 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the House message to accompany H.R. 5746 no longer be the pending business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

for the information of Senators, we expect a rollcall vote on confirmation of the Thomas nomination at 12 noon. ____________________

I have an amendment to the instructions, which is at the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. 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 the motion to concur with an amendment. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4904 to Amendment No…

I ask that further reading be dispensed with. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To modify the effective date) On page 1, line 1, strike ``5'' and insert ``6''. Cloture…

I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746. Motion to Concur with Amendment No. 4903

I send a cloture motion to the motion to concur to the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the cloture motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I ask that further reading of the amendment be waived. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To add an effective date) At the end add the following: SEC. __. EFFECTIVE DATE…

I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the House message to accompany H.R. 5746. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion to lay before the Senate the message from the House. The motion was agreed to. The…

I have an amendment to the amendment, which is at the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. 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. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4907 to Amendment No. 4906

I ask that further reading be dispensed with. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To modify the effective date) On page 1, line 3, strike ``4'' and insert ``5''.

I ask that further reading be dispensed with. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To add an effective date) At the end add the following: SEC. __. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4906

I move to refer the House message to accompany H.R. 5746 to the Committee on Rules, with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative…

I ask that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To modify the effective date) On page 1, line 3, strike ``1 day'' and…

I have an amendment to the amendment, which is at the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered…

The eyes of the nation will be watching what happens this week in the United States Senate. If Republicans choose to continue the filibuster, their filibuster of voting rights legislation, we must consider and vote on the rule changes that…

--of the Senate pro tempore, as well--Mr. President, it is my understanding the Senate has received a message from the House of Representatives to accompany H.R. 5746. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct.