I thank my friend for his dedication to finding a way forward on this critical issue. And now, pursuant to S. Res. 27, the Rules Committee being tied on the question of reporting, I move to discharge the Rules Committee from further…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 122, S. Con. Res. 14, the concurrent resolution on the budget. Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 122, S. Con. Res. 14, a concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States…

once again, congratulations to all of those who worked so hard on this very significant and very important bill, and now we proceed to the second track. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent to yield all remaining time on both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? 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…

Now, even at this late hour, and before the conclusion of the session, this Chamber is going to take one more step in the fight to protect voting rights in this country. In a moment, I will move to discharge the Rules Committee from…

Now, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 2093, the For the People Act of 2021. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Texas.

The Republican minority has just prevented the Senate from even having a debate--a debate; just that--on voting rights in this country. I understand my Republican colleagues don't approve of every aspect of the Democratic bill to protect…

Thank you. That is the most Republican applause I have gotten in a little while. OK. I ask unanimous consent that following the Kennedy amendment, the following amendments be the only amendments remaining in order; that the amendments be…

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 We…

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, my colleagues. Let's cooperate and finish this up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Louisiana seek recognition? Amendment No. 3758

So the American people should understand, Republicans just blocked the Senate from even debating legislation to end partisan gerrymandering and make our Congress more representative of the people. Unanimous Consent Request--S. 2671 Mr…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 252. 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 senior…

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 We…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 64. 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 senior…

Now, Mr. President, we have come to an agreement here. I am going to read it in a minute, and I just want to say that we are going to try to have everyone sit in their seat. There are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 amendments. If we all sit…

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 We…

I object to the Senator from Texas's legislation. It is obvious to just about every American that it would make a bad situation even worse. So I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. Is there objection to the original…

the schedule for tomorrow, long awaited, on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 10; that following the prayer and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Menendez substitute amendment at the desk to the resolution be agreed to; the resolution, as amended, be agreed to; the Menendez amendment at the desk to the preamble be agreed; the preamble, as amended, be…

I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 346) was agreed to.

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. 3642)…

I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 348) was agreed to.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; the Johnson amendment to the preamble be agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING…

It is not a question. I would just ask the Senator to yield for 30 seconds so I might inform the Members. I have been getting questions. After we finish on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, we will move immediately to proceed to the…