I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 312. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant…

I am going to start with a mask because it is a message to all of America: Vote. Today is voting day. Please vote. If you haven't voted already, make sure you vote.

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. 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…

thank you. I have some brief remarks, and I want to thank my friend, the Senator from New Jersey, who will move in a few moments to have this Chamber approve a number of critical nominees for our national security and is going to be…

I move to proceed to legislative session. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. ____________________

last week, President Biden unveiled a framework for his Build Back Better plan that will make historic investments to help millions of working- and middle-class families achieve the American dream in the 21st century while taking new and…

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 move to proceed to Calendar No. 143, S. 4. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 143, S. 4, a bill to amend the Voting Rights…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third…

I ask unanimous consent that the substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 4132) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to. (Purpose: In…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of S. 1064 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

in 1 minute, I will be filing cloture on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, but I am going to give a short, brief remark before I do that. Now, tonight, I am filing cloture on a motion to proceed on the John Lewis Voting Rights…

Finally, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 2; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, November 1, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the bill, as amended? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 1064)…

For information of Senators, there will be three rollcall votes at 11 a.m., two rollcall votes at 2:20 p.m., and one rollcall vote at 5:15 p.m. If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under…

Now, Madam President, on judges and nominations, last week, the Senate confirmed seven--seven--more judges to serve lifetime appointments on the Federal bench. Just about all of them were people of color; all but two were women. Among them…

Now, Madam President, on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and cloture, the fight to protect our democracy from voter suppression and election subversion continues in the U.S. Senate. Later this evening, I will file cloture…

I send a cloture 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 legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 170. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative…

Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, October 28, be waived, and that the cloture motions ripen on Tuesday, November 2. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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 legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 191. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative…

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 legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…