If the Senate cannot protect the right to vote, which is the cornerstone of our democracy, then the Senate rules must be reformed, must be reformed.

If the Republicans block cloture on the legislation before us, I will put forward a proposal to change the rules to allow for a talking filibuster on this legislation.

I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 with an amendment. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr…

before I begin the substance of my remarks, I want to offer a few words in reaction to the terrible hostage situation this weekend in Texas. Saturday's hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel was a horrifying reminder that the ancient…

And make no mistake about it. Using Dr. King as an inspiration, Democrats will continue to fight on this issue until we succeed.

the final chapter of their book is titled 'Saving Democracy.' and it feels more relevant now than ever.

make no mistake, the United States Senate will, for the first time this Congress, debate voting rights legislation beginning on Tuesday.

I further ask that 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, it is so ordered. The preamble was agreed…

I ask unanimous consent that the substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to and that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 4902) in the…

I know of no further debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill, as amended, pass? The bill (H.R. 2471), as amended, was passed.

Finally, I ask that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

before I begin my remarks, I see my dear friend, the President, sitting there--the Senator from Nevada--and I am just thinking, last night, as we watched Harry Reid leave the Senate for the final time: Harry, we miss you, but we know you…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:52 p.m., adjourned until Friday, January 14, 2022, at 11:20…

Finally, as we continue this important conversation about the future of our democracy, I ask my Democratic colleagues to consider the following: If the right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy, then how can we in good conscience…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2471 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title…

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 know of no further debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 490) was agreed to.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to convene for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted, at 11:20 a.m. on Friday, January 14; further, that when the Senate adjourns on…

I have a short announcement about the schedule. Due to the circumstances regarding COVID and another potentially hazardous winter storm approaching the DC area this weekend, the Senate will adjourn tonight. However, we will be postponing…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 490, submitted earlier today. 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 the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 491, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I have 6 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 defending democracy--something Leader Reid would have been passionate about, if he were still with us here, and he is telling us that now--over the next few days, the U.S. Senate will face a critical and unavoidable question: Are its…

We`re having a lot of serious, long and intense meetings with Senators Manchin and Sinema. We are trying to come to a place, we`re not there yet, I wouldn`t want to delude anybody to think that this is easy, but we`re trying to come to a…

Now, Mr. President, I ask to execute the previous order with respect to the Sanchez nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Gabriel P. Sanchez…