let me thank the Senator from Washington for her incredible leadership not only on this bill but on this issue for pretty close to a decade, and it is long overdue. You know, we have been working in a very bipartisan way on numerous…

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. 129. 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 move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 131. 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 call for the cloture motions filed today, June 8, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

The joint report has strengthened the argument for an independent commission.

We all know as a caucus, we will not be able to do all the things that the country needs in a totally bipartisan, in a bipartisan way. And so at the same time, we are pursuing the pursuit of reconciliation.

We do believe there ought to be a commission to go forward. They almost assiduously avoided the words, two words that are vital to finding out what happened on January 6, Donald Trump.

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

Finally, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 8; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Cortez Masto substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and…

on judges, in addition, today and tomorrow, the Senate will confirm the first of President Biden's nominees to the Federal bench: Julien Xavier Neals of New Jersey and Regina Rodriguez of Colorado. I also look forward to confirming other…

the Senate returns to session with a busy and consequential work period ahead of it. We will consider landmark legislation to establish paycheck fairness, legislation to boost American innovation in the 21st century, and in the final week…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 1828) was…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 1502 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

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 7:18 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 67, S. Res. 229. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 229)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 1828 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 253. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to and that 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…

I know of no further debate on the measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on adoption of the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 229) was agreed to.

finally, on paycheck fairness, tomorrow, the Senate will decide whether to take up legislation to address the gender pay gap. Right now in America, women earn, roughly, 82 cents for every dollar a man makes. The gap is even wider for women…

now, let me just tell the public and the Members what this does. It is something we proposed. It assures that there is a vote on the January 6 Commission in the next hour. It assures that the vote occurs in the light of day, not at 3 in…

I ask unanimous consent to move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 130. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. 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…